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Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>There is a rare opportunity due to staff moving on to join our Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health therapies team as a horticultural therapist.</p>
<p>The post holder will provide individual and group assessment and intervention to service users with a range of mental health needs, providing an essential part of the therapy offer.</p>
<p>You will work alongside occupational therapists, physio, arts therapists as well as a full multidisciplinary team of medics, psychologists, nurses and HCAs.</p>
<p>There are regular opportunities for formal and informal training and skills development.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team in adult acute mental health inpatient services, either alone or with other MDT staff, to deliver horticultural intervention in individual or group settings.</p>   <p>All staff should comply with the Trusts' Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.</p>     <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the<strong>Care Quality Commission.</strong></p> <p>Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p><strong>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 November 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £28,860 to £31,671 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working,
        
      
        
          Compressed hours
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-A&amp;UC-9893</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Shenley, Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li> <p>To provide individual and group Horticultural Therapy interventions to service users on the adult inpatient wards as agreed with the supervising registered Occupational Therapist. These interventions will aim to:</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote social inclusion</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase confidence and improve self-esteem</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote independence</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities to learn new and transferable skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve motor skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve physical health and fitness</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase awareness of the importance of healthy diet</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide a sense of purpose and achievement</p> </li> </ul>     <ul>  <li> <p>Improve mental health</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities for improving social skills through team working and developing friendships</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Encourage engagement in horticultural projects, and liaising with local community offers</p> </li> </ul>      <ul>  <li> <p>Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible, service user centered programme of horticultural and associated activities to achieve specific therapeutic goals for individuals or groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote the use and application of therapeutic horticultural activities to the MDT</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Under guidance of Occupational Therapist, to provide opportunities for observational and structured assessments based on the Model of Human Occupational, identifying individuals challenges, strengths, and progress.</p> </li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li> <p>To provide individual and group Horticultural Therapy interventions to service users on the adult inpatient wards as agreed with the supervising registered Occupational Therapist. These interventions will aim to:</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote social inclusion</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase confidence and improve self-esteem</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote independence</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities to learn new and transferable skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve motor skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve physical health and fitness</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase awareness of the importance of healthy diet</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide a sense of purpose and achievement</p> </li> </ul>     <ul>  <li> <p>Improve mental health</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities for improving social skills through team working and developing friendships</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Encourage engagement in horticultural projects, and liaising with local community offers</p> </li> </ul>      <ul>  <li> <p>Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible, service user centered programme of horticultural and associated activities to achieve specific therapeutic goals for individuals or groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote the use and application of therapeutic horticultural activities to the MDT</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Under guidance of Occupational Therapist, to provide opportunities for observational and structured assessments based on the Model of Human Occupational, identifying individuals challenges, strengths, and progress.</p> </li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant horticultural therapy qualification</li>
        
        <li>knowledge of MS Office</li>
        
        <li>A Levels/Health and Social Care NVQ/L3 qualification</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of OT within the setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a mental health setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of horticultural therapy work</li>
        
        <li>Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention</li>
        
        <li>ability to work autonomously</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>experience of working with people with MH/LD</li>
          
          <li>experience of SU/carer invovlement</li>
          
          <li>knowledge of recovery principles</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good communication skills</li>
        
        <li>ability to teach practical skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant horticultural therapy qualification</li>
          
          <li>knowledge of MS Office</li>
          
          <li>A Levels/Health and Social Care NVQ/L3 qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of OT within the setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a mental health setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of horticultural therapy work</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention</li>
          
          <li>ability to work autonomously</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>experience of working with people with MH/LD</li>
            
            <li>experience of SU/carer invovlement</li>
            
            <li>knowledge of recovery principles</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good communication skills</li>
          
          <li>ability to teach practical skills</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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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Shenley, Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
          <p>Harper Lane</p>
          <p>Shenley, Radlett</p>
                    <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
        
      

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

Horticultural Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you passionate about making a real impact in healthcare through compassionate, patient-centred care? We're seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to develop the speech and language therapy provision with the adult acute mental health inpatient wards. This new role offers the opportunity to shape patient care, lead on establishing the role of SLT, influence policy, and promote the use of least restrictive practice, supporting people on our wards.</p>
<p>This newly funded positionwill form an integral part of the MDT team, led by the Head of AHPs, working alongside a therapy team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapy, Arts Therapists, Assistant Therapy Practitioners and Psychologists. The post holder will work across the two Assessment and Short term treatment wards, both based at Kingfisher court.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As part of the ward based team you will provide expert clinical guidance, especially for people with highly complex needs and those requiring specialist Speech and Language therapy assessments and interventions. You will be supported by the rest of the MDT, especially by the Occupational Therapists within the ward. The post holder will offer the core Speech and Language therapy assessments and interventions, as well as proving advice for the MDT on SLT treatment plans and outcomes of assessments. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of transforming our in-patient services across the Trust using person centred, recovery based, trauma informed care to provide the least restrictive interventions.</p>
<p>The role offers the opportunity to develop managerial and leadership skills whilst delivering specialist clinical interventions for people admitted to the adult acute mental health wards. The post holder will receive support and training around the development of working with people with mental health needs as required.</p>
<p>The role offers opportunities to access internal and external training to help embed and develop the SLT provision within this team. This may be in Trauma Informed Care/ Positive Behavioural Support/ ASD etc and can be identified with you as part of your professional development and aligned with the needs of the service.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.</p> <p>Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.</p> <p>The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p>Our Trust values are:</p> <p><strong>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</strong></p> <p>These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!</p> <p>Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,008 to £56,908 a year
      
        Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-A&amp;UC-9898</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Kingsley Green</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To manage a small caseload of clients with highly complex SLT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.To assess and develop treatment plans for service users with acute mental health issues, additional sensory and/ or physical disability, as part of an MDT.To be responsible for managing a defined caseload with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectivenessPromoting and providing the least restrictive approaches in line with the trauma informed, personalised care approach.Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of trauma and work to actively prevent re-traumatisation.To provide culturally sensitive services, tailored to the unique experience and needs of individuals whatever their background.Demonstrate values which respect service users choice; working alongside them and their families/carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning (recovery model).</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To manage a small caseload of clients with highly complex SLT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.To assess and develop treatment plans for service users with acute mental health issues, additional sensory and/ or physical disability, as part of an MDT.To be responsible for managing a defined caseload with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectivenessPromoting and providing the least restrictive approaches in line with the trauma informed, personalised care approach.Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of trauma and work to actively prevent re-traumatisation.To provide culturally sensitive services, tailored to the unique experience and needs of individuals whatever their background.Demonstrate values which respect service users choice; working alongside them and their families/carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning (recovery model).</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BSc/MSc/PG Dip Speech and Language Therapy</li>
        
        <li>HCPC registration</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of clinical post registration training</li>
        
        <li>Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages</li>
        
        <li>Practice Placement qualification</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (dysphagia) needs</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Membership of RCSLT</li>
          
          <li>First line management training</li>
          
          <li>Dysphagia Training</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings</li>
        
        <li>Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions</li>
        
        <li>Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying Speech and Language Therapy assessment tools and interventions</li>
        
        <li>Documented evidence of continuing professional development</li>
        
        <li>Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post registration experience in acute mental health</li>
          
          <li>Involvement in recruiting staff</li>
          
          <li>Experience in research or audit</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of having worked at Band 7 level</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BSc/MSc/PG Dip Speech and Language Therapy</li>
          
          <li>HCPC registration</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of clinical post registration training</li>
          
          <li>Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages</li>
          
          <li>Practice Placement qualification</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (dysphagia) needs</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Membership of RCSLT</li>
            
            <li>First line management training</li>
            
            <li>Dysphagia Training</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings</li>
          
          <li>Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions</li>
          
          <li>Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying Speech and Language Therapy assessment tools and interventions</li>
          
          <li>Documented evidence of continuing professional development</li>
          
          <li>Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post registration experience in acute mental health</li>
            
            <li>Involvement in recruiting staff</li>
            
            <li>Experience in research or audit</li>
            
            <li>Previous experience of having worked at Band 7 level</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="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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        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="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Kingsley Green</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
          <p>Kingsley Green</p>
          <p>Radlett</p>
                    <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
        
      

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

Speech & Language Therapist for Acute Services

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p> To provide highly specialist assessment and treatment to looked after children, adopted children and those with Special Guardianship Orders, care leavers, and children who are presenting with sexual trauma, including but not limited to individual therapy, parent/child intervention and consultation/risk support to the network around the child. </p> <p> To work systemically with children and families, taking into consideration the extensive network that usually exists around looked after children and care leavers whom the service supports. </p> <p> To support trainees and colleagues within the service; to provide highly specialist clinical supervision to clinicians within both New Leaf and STARS service. </p> <p> To provide clinical leadership and clinical support to trainees and colleagues</p> <p> To provide training as required, both internally and to partner agencies, when required</p> <p> To lead therapeutic groups for parents and children, as required</p> <p> To work autonomously within the Trust guidelines</p> <p> To take a lead in the service-wide projects and contribute to innovation and new ways of service delivery, in line with NICE Guidelines and messages from research.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Main duties of the role combine providing clinical intervention to children and families, undertaking clinical supervision within the service as well as offering training and leading on delivery of group work. There is an expectation that the post-holder will be able support the service with relevant clinical developments informed by research and evidence based practice. For full details of the main duties of the job please see attached Job Description.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.</p> <p>We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.</p> <p>Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.</p> <p><strong>Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.</strong></p> <p><strong>Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.</strong></p> <p><strong>Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.</strong></p> <p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £57,888 to £64,880 a year
      
        Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, 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>325-7621657-CYPS</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Mindworks Specialist Services, Ramsay House</p>
      <p>West Park</p>
      <p>Epsom</p>
            <p>KT19 8PH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Main responsibilities of the role are all detailed in the attached Job Description, comprising of Clinical Duties, Teaching, Training and Supervision, Research and Service Evaluation and General duties.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Main responsibilities of the role are all detailed in the attached Job Description, comprising of Clinical Duties, Teaching, Training and Supervision, Research and Service Evaluation and General duties.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Professional qualification in the following areas: Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Arts Psychotherapy (Art or Drama), Clinical/Counselling Psychology, Systemic Psychotherapy, Music Therapy, Play Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, Social Worker</li>
        
        <li>Good honours degree or equivalent.</li>
        
        <li>Professional registration such as HCPC, ACP, UKCP, Social Work England, NMC</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Additional trainings in adjunctive therapeutic models, especially in relation to attachment, early developmental trauma and sexual trauma.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant professional experience with children, adolescents and their families where children are experiencing difficulties with their mental health, at times complex and enduring, where there are relational difficulties and neurodevelopmental disorders.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with multiple agencies and working in a multidisciplinary team.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with two or more evidence-based, mainstream mental health therapeutic models and a good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice and models of working with Attachment and Trauma</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children in care, those who have been in care and are now adopted or subject to SGO, care leavers and children who have suffered early childhood trauma</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children who have suffered sexual trauma</li>
        
        <li>Experience of clinical practice within NHS mental health services.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist supervision and providing consultation</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a systemic approach to clinical practice</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of leading on service initiatives and project development</li>
          
          <li>Experience of completing routine outcome measures</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Professional qualification in the following areas: Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Arts Psychotherapy (Art or Drama), Clinical/Counselling Psychology, Systemic Psychotherapy, Music Therapy, Play Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, Social Worker</li>
          
          <li>Good honours degree or equivalent.</li>
          
          <li>Professional registration such as HCPC, ACP, UKCP, Social Work England, NMC</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Additional trainings in adjunctive therapeutic models, especially in relation to attachment, early developmental trauma and sexual trauma.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant professional experience with children, adolescents and their families where children are experiencing difficulties with their mental health, at times complex and enduring, where there are relational difficulties and neurodevelopmental disorders.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with multiple agencies and working in a multidisciplinary team.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with two or more evidence-based, mainstream mental health therapeutic models and a good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice and models of working with Attachment and Trauma</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children in care, those who have been in care and are now adopted or subject to SGO, care leavers and children who have suffered early childhood trauma</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children who have suffered sexual trauma</li>
          
          <li>Experience of clinical practice within NHS mental health services.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist supervision and providing consultation</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a systemic approach to clinical practice</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of leading on service initiatives and project development</li>
            
            <li>Experience of completing routine outcome measures</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="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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        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="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>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Mindworks Specialist Services, Ramsay House</p>
      <p>West Park</p>
      <p>Epsom</p>
            <p>KT19 8PH</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Mindworks Specialist Services, Ramsay House</p>
          <p>West Park</p>
          <p>Epsom</p>
                    <p>KT19 8PH</p>
        
      

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

Highly Specialist Senior Clinician

Senior Occupational Therapist  Band 7

Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2026 with a possible extension.</strong></p> <p>The Senior Group Facilitator is a fast paced, highly rewarding, service user facing role integral to the smooth running and holistic offer of care and treatment to service users using the ARCH Hillingdon service.</p> <p>You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve and adapt the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.</p> <p>We are looking for someone who has:</p> <p> Good communication skills: verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent</p> <p> Experience in facilitating groups and individuals' activities</p> <p> Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment</p> <p> Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of service users with substance use issues.</p> <p> Experience of working in substance use and/or mental health settings is an advantage Do you have passion for substance use care?</p> <p>Do you have creative skills which you can use to engage service users into groups?</p> <p>If so, there is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Senior Group Facilitator to work alongside the Recovery Day Programme (RDP) team, Nurses, Recovery Practitioners, Peer Support Workers and Consultant Psychiatrist at ARCH Hillingdon. You will work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in leading on the facilitation of service user centred activities.</p>      <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Communication and clinical responsibilities. The post holder will be responsible for the development and maintenance of facilitating groups in the context of a drug and alcohol substance misuse service. The post holder will also be responsible for completing some independent clinical work, such as, initial assessments.</p> <p>We are looking for a person who can use their own creative skills alongside our resources (art and craft materials, food, gardening, music, exercise, and other resources, to engage service users and support them on their recovery journey. The aim of the role is to provide group interventions, using recovery principles, in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. The post holder will receive regular supervision by the Team Manager and opportunities for training through CNWL Learning and Development and the Recovery and Wellbeing College. Staff are also encouraged to develop their skills through reflection and learning.</p> <p>Please see job description for further details.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."</p> <p>As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.</p> <p>Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).</p> <p>For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>05 December 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £35,763 to £43,466 a year
      
        per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>3 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>333-D-AD-0581</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Arch, Old Bank House</p>
      <p>64 High Street</p>
      <p>Uxbridge</p>
            <p>UB8 1JP</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Senior Group Facilitator is a fast paced, highly rewarding, service user facing role integral to the smooth running and holistic offer of care and treatment to service users using the ARCH Hillingdon service.</p> <p>You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve and adapt the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The Senior Group Facilitator is a fast paced, highly rewarding, service user facing role integral to the smooth running and holistic offer of care and treatment to service users using the ARCH Hillingdon service.</p> <p>You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve and adapt the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.</p>
    
  


      
  
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      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>5 GCSE's at A* - C</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working within a team.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a multi-cultural environment.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working in a substance use setting.</li>
          
          <li>Voluntary experience</li>
          
          <li>Provision of activities in health services</li>
          
          <li>Teaching experience</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Facilitating Groups</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          SKILLS &amp; KNOWLEDGE
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery principles and values</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers</li>
        
        <li>Interviewing skills</li>
        
        <li>Effective listening skills</li>
        
        <li>High level communication skills (written, verbal and IT)</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust</li>
        
        <li>Ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability</li>
        
        <li>Ability to see solutions rather than problems</li>
        
        <li>Good marketing and presentation skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower others</li>
        
        <li>An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work independently, flexibly, reliably and consistently with guidance</li>
        
        <li>Ability to challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and discriminatory practice in an effective manner</li>
        
        <li>Ability to demonstrate practical skills to provide support with daily living activities</li>
        
        <li>Emotional intelligence and reflectivity with ability to work effectively with others to bring about change in a complex and dynamic organisation</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of adolescents with mental health problems</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working knowledge of the principles of coproduction</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of issues related to supporting families</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate (e.g. some evenings &amp; weekends)</li>
        
        <li>Ability to travel between locations using own or public transport</li>
        
        <li>An ability to interact with staff from all disciplines</li>
        
        <li>An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.</li>
        
        <li>An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>An interest in working with young people and their families using different clinical approaches.</li>
          
          <li>Car Driver</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Numeracy &amp; Literacy
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>High level of written literacy and numeracy</li>
        
        <li>IT skills including word and power point</li>
        
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            EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>5 GCSE's at A* - C</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within a team.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a multi-cultural environment.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working in a substance use setting.</li>
            
            <li>Voluntary experience</li>
            
            <li>Provision of activities in health services</li>
            
            <li>Teaching experience</li>
            
            <li>Experience of Facilitating Groups</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            SKILLS &amp; KNOWLEDGE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery principles and values</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers</li>
          
          <li>Interviewing skills</li>
          
          <li>Effective listening skills</li>
          
          <li>High level communication skills (written, verbal and IT)</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust</li>
          
          <li>Ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability</li>
          
          <li>Ability to see solutions rather than problems</li>
          
          <li>Good marketing and presentation skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower others</li>
          
          <li>An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work independently, flexibly, reliably and consistently with guidance</li>
          
          <li>Ability to challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and discriminatory practice in an effective manner</li>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate practical skills to provide support with daily living activities</li>
          
          <li>Emotional intelligence and reflectivity with ability to work effectively with others to bring about change in a complex and dynamic organisation</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of adolescents with mental health problems</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Working knowledge of the principles of coproduction</li>
            
            <li>Understanding of issues related to supporting families</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate (e.g. some evenings &amp; weekends)</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel between locations using own or public transport</li>
          
          <li>An ability to interact with staff from all disciplines</li>
          
          <li>An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.</li>
          
          <li>An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>An interest in working with young people and their families using different clinical approaches.</li>
            
            <li>Car Driver</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Numeracy &amp; Literacy
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>High level of written literacy and numeracy</li>
          
          <li>IT skills including word and power point</li>
          
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    <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Arch, Old Bank House</p>
      <p>64 High Street</p>
      <p>Uxbridge</p>
            <p>UB8 1JP</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Arch, Old Bank House</p>
          <p>64 High Street</p>
          <p>Uxbridge</p>
                    <p>UB8 1JP</p>
        
      

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

Senior Group Facilitator

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you looking for a new challenge?</p> <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic radiographer to join our friendly and supportive team and help to expand your clinical expertise.</p> <p>Our Band 6 rotation includes all general areas, theatres, maxillo - facial and fluoroscopy. There may also be opportunities to rotate through MRI, Mammography and the Cardiac Cath Lab.</p> <p>Your rotation also has the benefit of extending out to our community sites based in:o <strong>Haslemere</strong> - Haslemere is a quaint and charming market town located in the South of Surrey. The hospital houses one X - ray room and one Ultrasound room with a busy Urgent Treatment Centre. We are also looking at adding an additional ultrasound room out here and considering options for the best use of additional spaceo <strong>Milford</strong> - Based in the quiet village, Milford Hospital is now home to our brand new state of the art Community Diagnostic Centre, housing 2 MRI scanners and a CT scanner. Additionally we have one X- ray room and two Ultrasound room.o <strong>Cranleigh</strong> - Situated at the foot of Surrey Hills, Cranleigh is a picturesque and vibrant village and home to Cranleigh Village Hospital. We have one X - ray room and one Ultrasound room here. With the help of the League of Friend Charity, Cranleigh will be receiving a refurbishment in 2025 which will include the installation of a brand new DEXA service.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>o To work as part of a multidisciplinary team that undertakes diagnostic radiographic procedures in a timely fashion in keeping with established protocol, within designated areas.o Work independently when providing an on-call service to patients requiring urgent imaging due to trauma or acute illness.o Demonstrate levels of responsibility and initiative to assist radiologists during radiological investigations and procedures.o Maintain accurate patient records to reflect the service provided and meet professional standards.o Supervise junior radiographers, support ancillary staff and students, as required.o To promote a patient focused imaging service in a caring environment and facilitate collaborative working relationships with all other departments within the trust.o Demonstrate, maintain &amp; update skills &amp; knowledge of evolving practice &amp; legislative requirements and undertake specialist training as appropriate to the post.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.</p> <p>We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.</p> <p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.</p> <p>Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.</p> <p><strong>Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.</strong></p> <p>A video about the Royal Surrey - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £40,617 to £48,778 a year
      
        Per annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement
      
    </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>384-LG-EMF19500</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Royal Surrey Foundation Trust</p>
      <p>Egerton Road</p>
      <p>Guildford</p>
            <p>GU2 7XX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification</strong></p> <p>We have an Excellent Preceptorship programme to help new recruits not just to get to know the department but also get to know the area where the hospital is based. IV cannulation and Red Dot courses will be encouraged as standard for this post</p> <p>Opportunities for CPD are very well supported at The Royal Surrey. We have an established radiographer led CT colonography service and have 9 qualified reporting advanced practitioners as well as a Radiographer Clinical Lead for AI. We have a number of our radiographers on advanced practice pathways including ultrasound and mammography interventional and film reading courses with some also working towards being a consultant radiographers.</p> <p>Our Radiology department is made up of 8 X-ray rooms, 5 CT scanners, 3 MRI scanners, 10 Ultrasound machines, an IR suite and 8 theatre machines. As well as 2 mammography machines and two OPG machines, one of which has CBCT capabilities. This year, we are working on our Interventional strategy which will hopefully see us moving from 1 to 3 interventional suites in the next 5-10 years and restructure the whole department to improve the experience and service we can provide to our patients.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification</strong></p> <p>We have an Excellent Preceptorship programme to help new recruits not just to get to know the department but also get to know the area where the hospital is based. IV cannulation and Red Dot courses will be encouraged as standard for this post</p> <p>Opportunities for CPD are very well supported at The Royal Surrey. We have an established radiographer led CT colonography service and have 9 qualified reporting advanced practitioners as well as a Radiographer Clinical Lead for AI. We have a number of our radiographers on advanced practice pathways including ultrasound and mammography interventional and film reading courses with some also working towards being a consultant radiographers.</p> <p>Our Radiology department is made up of 8 X-ray rooms, 5 CT scanners, 3 MRI scanners, 10 Ultrasound machines, an IR suite and 8 theatre machines. As well as 2 mammography machines and two OPG machines, one of which has CBCT capabilities. This year, we are working on our Interventional strategy which will hopefully see us moving from 1 to 3 interventional suites in the next 5-10 years and restructure the whole department to improve the experience and service we can provide to our patients.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Hold an appropriate professional qualification recognised by college of radiographers D.C.R or BSc in Diagnostic radiography</li>
        
        <li>Registered with HPC (Health Professionals Council).</li>
        
        <li>Portfolio with evidence of C.P.D.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Attend specialist short courses/seminars.</li>
          
          <li>E.C.D.L. or equivalent.</li>
          
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Knowledge of PACS and RIS system.</li>
        
        <li>Experience in Cardiac Cath Lab .</li>
        
        <li>Experience of Interventional procedures.</li>
        
        <li>Radiation Protection.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of IR(ME)R .</li>
        
        <li>Experience of Quality Control.</li>
        
        <li>Used to working in a busy environment.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of Word/Excel.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in CT.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Fluoroscopy .</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Audit.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Adverse Incident &amp; risk management.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Research methodology.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of local &amp; National targets and initiatives.</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Hold an appropriate professional qualification recognised by college of radiographers D.C.R or BSc in Diagnostic radiography</li>
          
          <li>Registered with HPC (Health Professionals Council).</li>
          
          <li>Portfolio with evidence of C.P.D.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Attend specialist short courses/seminars.</li>
            
            <li>E.C.D.L. or equivalent.</li>
            
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of PACS and RIS system.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in Cardiac Cath Lab .</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Interventional procedures.</li>
          
          <li>Radiation Protection.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of IR(ME)R .</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Quality Control.</li>
          
          <li>Used to working in a busy environment.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of Word/Excel.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in CT.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of Fluoroscopy .</li>
            
            <li>Experience of Audit.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of Adverse Incident &amp; risk management.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of Research methodology.</li>
            
            <li>Knowledge of local &amp; National targets and initiatives.</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>
  

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Royal Surrey Foundation Trust</p>
      <p>Egerton Road</p>
      <p>Guildford</p>
            <p>GU2 7XX</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Royal Surrey Foundation Trust</p>
          <p>Egerton Road</p>
          <p>Guildford</p>
                    <p>GU2 7XX</p>
        
      

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

Rotational Senior radiographer B6

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>37.5 hours per week (9 months fixed term)</p>  <p>Are you looking to be part of a forward thinking, award-winning MSK team?</p>  <p>Then this position with Ashford &amp; St Peter's will be for you!</p>  <p>You will be part of a pioneering service that has recently expanded their clinics into 3 state-of-the-art gyms at River Bourne, Woking Leisure Centre and Egham Orbit. Our ethos is to bring rehabilitation into the community and to promote holistic patient care through exercise and education for long term self-management, with potential working from home opportunities for virtual clinics. </p>  <p>We are offering a static position at Woking Community Hospital and Ashford Hospital (based on service needs) with opportunity to work from both our gym and hospital bases. You will have the opportunity to manage a varied caseload compromising of ACP, GP, Orthopaedic and FCP referrals through our streamlined triage processes.</p>  <p>You will be supported with weekly supervision, in-service training and access to joint sessions with B7 and ACPs, plus benefiting from the Trust's wellbeing initiatives.</p>  <p>Despite the team being spread across different sites we regularly organise external events, so you can get to know the socially vibrant team!</p>  <p>We welcome applications from existing band 5 Physiotherapists looking to take a step up in their career or Band 6 applicants looking for a new challenge, to join our friendly team of MSK therapists.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to other physiotherapists or MDT colleagues. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.</p> <p>To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment. To maintain accurate records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies.</p> <p>To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.</p> <p>To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients using analytical skills, seeking guidance from senior staff as needed. Devise individualised physiotherapy management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills, evaluating the outcomes of your interventions. Then use a range of treatment/ management options in formulating programmes of care.</p> <p>To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development.</p> <p>To supervise Band 5 physiotherapist and physiotherapy assistants and to participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.</p> <p>To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others. To be competent with lone working when appropriate with patients remotely and have awareness of when clinical support is required.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.</p> <p>Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.</p> <p>We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.</p> <p>Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.</p> <p>We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.</p> <p>We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:</p> <ul>  <li>Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement</li>  <li>On-site Nurseries</li>  <li>On-site staff cafes</li>  <li>On-site parking</li>  <li>Support in career development</li>  <li>Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics</li> </ul> <p>Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.</p> <p>For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:<a href="http://www.asph-careers.org" target="_blank">www.asph-careers.org</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £40,617 to £48,778 a year
      
        per annum inc. HCAS
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>9 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>323-AHP6538-ED</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Ashford Hospital and Woking Community Hospital</p>
      <p>London Rd, Stanwell</p>
      <p>Ashford</p>
            <p>TW15 3AA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Successful candidates need to hold a BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered.</p> <p>Candidates will have a proven history of providing patient-centred care within physiotherapy service. It is important for candidates to be able to communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary working, while maintaining accurate patient records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies.</p> <p>To ensure timely and effective communication with the clinical/therapy leads and senior staff on all professional matters.</p> <p>There is a need to attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted. Additionally, to engage within the departmental objectives to progress the physiotherapy service. To work under the supervision of a clinical specialist physiotherapists to apply clinical skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation in line with the iMSK pathways.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Successful candidates need to hold a BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered.</p> <p>Candidates will have a proven history of providing patient-centred care within physiotherapy service. It is important for candidates to be able to communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary working, while maintaining accurate patient records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies.</p> <p>To ensure timely and effective communication with the clinical/therapy leads and senior staff on all professional matters.</p> <p>There is a need to attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted. Additionally, to engage within the departmental objectives to progress the physiotherapy service. To work under the supervision of a clinical specialist physiotherapists to apply clinical skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation in line with the iMSK pathways.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Years experience</li>
        
        <li>msk knowledge</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>msk experience</li>
          
          <li>independent learning</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>MSK knowledge</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>MSK independent learning</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Years experience</li>
          
          <li>msk knowledge</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>msk experience</li>
            
            <li>independent learning</li>
            
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>MSK knowledge</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>MSK independent learning</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>
  

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Ashford &amp; St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Ashford Hospital and Woking Community Hospital</p>
      <p>London Rd, Stanwell</p>
      <p>Ashford</p>
            <p>TW15 3AA</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Ashford &amp; St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Ashford Hospital and Woking Community Hospital</p>
          <p>London Rd, Stanwell</p>
          <p>Ashford</p>
                    <p>TW15 3AA</p>
        
      

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

Senior MSK Physiotherapist (Fixed Term, Full Time)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Berkshire Wellness Hub (BWH) delivers advice and support to individuals experiencing situational problems and/or mental health difficulties across Berkshire. We are primarily a web-based and telephone support service for patients with a variety of mental health related presentations, with dedicated provision for weekly virtual and face to face contacts in all Berkshire localities. This post will predominantly cover the West Berkshire area for drop-in support and we offer hybrid working to facilitate support.</p>
<p>The team will use the Elemental platform to manage support plans for clients, connecting them to appropriate bodies including housing support, financial support, social support and VCSE organisations in order to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Facilitate appropriate self-management</li>
<li>Support recovery</li>
<li>Facilitate timely intervention to prevent crisis escalation &amp; potential need for secondary care mental health.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will work closely with experienced BWH leads and Mental Health Practitioners in the Common Point of Entry (CPE) service to develop appropriate individual plans for signposting to other agencies, where applicable. They may also be responsible for offering some follow up sessions to clients, to support engagement in the plan/s identified in their initial session.</p>
<p>They will contribute towards developing and maintaining the close working relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies within Berkshire. With the support of the wider CPE Leadership Team these roles will embed the "helping you help yourself" ethos for all our clients and carers.</p>
<p>The service will operate from 8am to 7pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am-5pm on Fridays, excluding bank holidays. The post holder will be expected to cover 1-2 later shifts per week to cover service hours.</p>
<p>BWH staff will be given operational and line management supervision by senior members of the BWH team, with further clear escalation routes to CPE Leads. There are ample other in-site learning opportunities such as BHFT training packages, peer supervisions and comprehensive individually tailored induction programme.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. </p> <p>Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:</p> <ul>  <li>Caring for and about you is our top priority</li>  <li>Committed to providing good quality, safe services</li>  <li>Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions</li> </ul> <p>Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:</p> <ul>  <li>Flexible working options to support work-life balance</li>  <li>27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell</li>  <li>Generous NHS pension scheme</li>  <li>Excellent learning and career development opportunities</li>  <li>'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles</li>  <li>Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services</li>  <li>Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants</li>  <li>Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality</li>  <li>Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave</li>  <li>Free parking across Trust sites</li> </ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>12 December 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £28,860 to £31,671 a year
      
        per annum (inc. of HCAS)
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>371-MHS930-A</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>London House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bracknell</p>
            <p>RG12 2UT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>The must haves for this role:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Experience of working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>  <li>Previous experience in health or social care work</li>  <li>Experience of working/training in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>  <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>  <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li> </ul> <p>For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.</strong></p> <p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Kelly Jarrett on email: <a href="mailto:kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk" target="_blank">kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk</a> wholl be delighted to help.</p> <p>Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>The must haves for this role:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Experience of working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>  <li>Previous experience in health or social care work</li>  <li>Experience of working/training in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>  <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>  <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li> </ul> <p>For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.</strong></p> <p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Kelly Jarrett on email: <a href="mailto:kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk" target="_blank">kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk</a> wholl be delighted to help.</p> <p>Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Education/Qualifications/Training
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>NVQ in health, social care or relevant subject or relevant experience</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of vocational training or further study</li>
        
        <li>Education to GCSE standard or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
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          <li>Experience working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>
          
          <li>Honours Degree in Psychology (Upper Second class 2:1 or higher)</li>
          
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          Previous Experience
        
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        <li>Previous experience in Health or Social Care work</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
        
        <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
        
        <li>Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
        
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          <li>Previous experience of working with people in mental health and community settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment or debt services</li>
          
          <li>Experience of mental health promotion or health campaign work</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of taking part in mental health assessments</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of delivering evidence based psychosocial  interventions</li>
          
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        <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place learning from training</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a basic understanding of community mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental well-being</li>
        
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          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of full range of mental health problems and how they may present in Primary Care</li>
          
          <li>Fluent in languages other than English</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies</li>
          
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        <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation</li>
        
        <li>Advanced communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective and use supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
        
        <li>Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality</li>
        
        <li>To work flexibly within and outside of office hours on a shift pattern</li>
        
        <li>Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
        
        <li>Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances</li>
        
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            Education/Qualifications/Training
          
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        <ul>
          
          <li>NVQ in health, social care or relevant subject or relevant experience</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of vocational training or further study</li>
          
          <li>Education to GCSE standard or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
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            <li>Experience working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>
            
            <li>Honours Degree in Psychology (Upper Second class 2:1 or higher)</li>
            
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            Previous Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience in Health or Social Care work</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working with people in mental health and community settings</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment or debt services</li>
            
            <li>Experience of mental health promotion or health campaign work</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of taking part in mental health assessments</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of delivering evidence based psychosocial  interventions</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place learning from training</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a basic understanding of community mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental well-being</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Demonstrates an understanding of full range of mental health problems and how they may present in Primary Care</li>
            
            <li>Fluent in languages other than English</li>
            
            <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies</li>
            
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            Additional Requirements
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation</li>
          
          <li>Advanced communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective and use supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
          
          <li>Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality</li>
          
          <li>To work flexibly within and outside of office hours on a shift pattern</li>
          
          <li>Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
          
          <li>Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances</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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>London House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bracknell</p>
            <p>RG12 2UT</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>London House</p>
          <p>London Road</p>
          <p>Bracknell</p>
                    <p>RG12 2UT</p>
        
      

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

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