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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Interested in a career in CAMHS? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Dietician to develop to a Band 7 in Child and Adolescent Mental Health through completing competencies that will allow them to develop to a Band 7 Clinician.</p>
<p>The successful applicant will join the West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service is based at in Ealing CAMHS, 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SA.</p>
<p>The West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service is a well-established and expanding multi-disciplinary service which offers a range of evidence based clinical treatments to young people with eating disorders across the Boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham. The Service also links to a comprehensive Tier 2 and Tier 3 CAMH Service and a CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE). The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with children, and young people, who are presenting with eating disorders.</p>
<p>The Dietician will also join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled nurses who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for children and young people who present to mental health services.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Dietician will work within the intensive treatment community pathway. This is an exciting new development within the team to support young people to remain in the community or to provide consistent support on paediatric wards to support discharge. This role will provide outreach into the young person's home to and local wards to provide meal and more generalised therapeutic support.</p>
<p>The Dietitian will join the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of clinical assessment and provision of therapy to young people (0-18) and their families and/or carers within the Eating Disorder Service. The role will include providing outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and in-reach work into Tier 4 Services. The Dietitian will provide specialist dietitian input. With supervision and support the Dietitian will provide individual therapy to identified patients, as well as short term therapy (individual, family, groups) to patients presenting with sub-threshold disorders. He /she will also contribute towards Multi Family Therapy Groups.</p>
<p>As a Dietitian you will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, audit, research and quality improvement projects and you will also act as a Supervisor for student dietitian on specialist placement in CAMHS.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.</p>
<p>Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and  Hammersmith &amp; Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.</p>
<p>The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.</p>
<p>The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.</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 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £44,485 to £52,521 a year
      
        per annum inclusive
      
    </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>222-LS-CAMHS-745</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Ealing CAMHS</p>
      <p>1 Armstrong Way</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>UB2 4SD</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.</p>
<p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.</p>
<p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>B.Sc. (hons.) in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics</li>
        
        <li>Membership of HCPC</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of ongoing CPD</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of Dietetics relevant to post.</li>
        
        <li>Specialist Dietetic training in Eating disorders</li>
        
        <li>Current registration with HCPC</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Member of the British Dietetic Association and the Specialist Mental Health Group.</li>
          
          <li>BDA Clinical Supervisory Skills course.</li>
          
          <li>British Dietetic Association accredited course(s) in eating disorders (or willing to undertake within agreed timescale)</li>
          
          <li>Training in CBT-E techniques used in Eating Disorders</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience in Dietetics including experience of working with service users with mental health problems.</li>
        
        <li>Previous experience of working in CAMHS.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of ongoing CPD and awareness of current developments</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to evidence-based practise.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience working in CAMHS/ Eating disorder services</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working with CBT-E techniques.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a variety of settings.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering training programmes.</li>
          
          <li>Experience/training in FT-AN</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge &amp; Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>National guidance and key standards in own specialist area.</li>
        
        <li>Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.</li>
        
        <li>Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.</li>
        
        <li>Clinical Governance and its application in practice.</li>
        
        <li>Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.</li>
        
        <li>Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team</li>
        
        <li>Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively.</li>
        
        <li>Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.</li>
        
        <li>Safeguarding and its application in practice</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.</li>
        
        <li>Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.</li>
        
        <li>Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing.</li>
        
        <li>Record keeping and report writing.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of the service user group.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Research and development methodology.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence based practice in mental health or learning disabilities and knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (within an agreed timescale</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of some of main theories around development and maintenance in Eating Disorder's (Over evaluation of shape and weight and effects of starvation upon brain etc.)</li>
          
          <li>Software packages e.g. Dietplan.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to lead therapy group sessions (within agreed timescales)</li>
          
          <li>Delegate tasks appropriately.</li>
          
          <li>Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>B.Sc. (hons.) in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics</li>
          
          <li>Membership of HCPC</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of ongoing CPD</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of Dietetics relevant to post.</li>
          
          <li>Specialist Dietetic training in Eating disorders</li>
          
          <li>Current registration with HCPC</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Member of the British Dietetic Association and the Specialist Mental Health Group.</li>
            
            <li>BDA Clinical Supervisory Skills course.</li>
            
            <li>British Dietetic Association accredited course(s) in eating disorders (or willing to undertake within agreed timescale)</li>
            
            <li>Training in CBT-E techniques used in Eating Disorders</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in Dietetics including experience of working with service users with mental health problems.</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working in CAMHS.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of ongoing CPD and awareness of current developments</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to evidence-based practise.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience working in CAMHS/ Eating disorder services</li>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working with CBT-E techniques.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a variety of settings.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering training programmes.</li>
            
            <li>Experience/training in FT-AN</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge &amp; Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>National guidance and key standards in own specialist area.</li>
          
          <li>Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.</li>
          
          <li>Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.</li>
          
          <li>Clinical Governance and its application in practice.</li>
          
          <li>Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.</li>
          
          <li>Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively.</li>
          
          <li>Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.</li>
          
          <li>Safeguarding and its application in practice</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.</li>
          
          <li>Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.</li>
          
          <li>Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing.</li>
          
          <li>Record keeping and report writing.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of the service user group.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Research and development methodology.</li>
            
            <li>Evidence based practice in mental health or learning disabilities and knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (within an agreed timescale</li>
            
            <li>Understanding of some of main theories around development and maintenance in Eating Disorder's (Over evaluation of shape and weight and effects of starvation upon brain etc.)</li>
            
            <li>Software packages e.g. Dietplan.</li>
            
            <li>Ability to lead therapy group sessions (within agreed timescales)</li>
            
            <li>Delegate tasks appropriately.</li>
            
            <li>Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice.</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>
    </p>
  


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Ealing CAMHS</p>
      <p>1 Armstrong Way</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>UB2 4SD</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Ealing CAMHS</p>
          <p>1 Armstrong Way</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>UB2 4SD</p>
        
      

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

Dietitian (T&P)

Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

Band 7 Advance Mental Health Practitioner

CAMHS Principal Clinical Psychologist (N&S SCAAND)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?Are you enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate about supporting staff with neurodiversity to thrive at work?We're seeking a compassionate, creative, and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join the UCLH Staff Psychology &amp; Welfare Service (SPWS)--a well-established, friendly multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, conflict coaches, and mediators.This new role will enhance support for staff with neurodiversity by providing rapid access to assessment and guidance on workplace adjustments. You'll train managers, deliver consultations, conduct in vivo assessments, and promote organisational learning to reduce pressure on Occupational Health and SPWS.SPWS has supported UCLH staff for over 35 years and continues to play a vital role in recovery and wellbeing post-pandemic. Working closely with Staff Experience, Learning &amp; Development, and Staff Networks, we aim to foster an inclusive culture, reduce stigma, and help staff thrive both professionally and personally.You'll receive strong supervision, professional development, and opportunities to lead on service evaluation, training, and self-help initiatives. The ideal candidate will be organised, self-aware, confident working independently, and committed to supporting our diverse hospital workforce.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The main responsibilities of the post:o To develop and adapt resources to support the embedding of the neurodiversity support pathway.o To support the SPWS Psychologists and OH Physicians to develop and undertake a new pathway supporting staff who struggle at work due to any form of neurodiversity.o To undertake screenings, triages, assessments and groups with staffo To support the Clinical Lead in communicating across the Trust the new support pathway for staff with neurodiversity needing support.o To assess and support Acute Health NHS Staff with neurodiversity needs to enable them to work well in their positions and implement any reasonable adjustments needed to do so.o To develop the provision of information/self-help material and support for self-help groups.o To provide training and information sessions to staff and managers on reasonable adjustments and how to implement them and assess their success.o To support the psychology team with low-intensity interventions, such as psycho-educational interventions, guided self-help and 'holding spaces' for staff accessing the service where appropriate.o To develop training packages for managers and staff teams.o To liaise with OH and attend case conferences where needed to advise on support and adjustment options.o To attend multidisciplinary meetings about referrals or clients in treatment</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>25 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>309-UCLH-7113</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>John Astor House</p>
      <p>3 Foley Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>W1W 6DN</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.</strong></p> <p>Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.</strong></p> <p>Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Knowledge &amp; Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Occupational Therapy HPC Registration</li>
        
        <li>Degree/ or equivalent in Occupational Therapy</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Carrying out assessments</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using the Occupational Therapy process, including planning and implementing Occupational Therapy</li>
        
        <li>Management of a caseload</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Delegation to support staff</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills &amp; Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Communication &amp; Customer Care -Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to</li>
        
        <li>Communication &amp; Customer Care -Ability to comprehend and work within the UCLH Trust policies including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety</li>
        
        <li>Quality and service improvement -  Willingness to participate in staff training</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal &amp; neonle development
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Involvement in learning contracts/appraisal scheme</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Knowledge &amp; Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Occupational Therapy HPC Registration</li>
          
          <li>Degree/ or equivalent in Occupational Therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Carrying out assessments</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using the Occupational Therapy process, including planning and implementing Occupational Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Management of a caseload</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Delegation to support staff</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills &amp; Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Communication &amp; Customer Care -Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to</li>
          
          <li>Communication &amp; Customer Care -Ability to comprehend and work within the UCLH Trust policies including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety</li>
          
          <li>Quality and service improvement -  Willingness to participate in staff training</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal &amp; neonle development
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Involvement in learning contracts/appraisal scheme</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>John Astor House</p>
      <p>3 Foley Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>W1W 6DN</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>John Astor House</p>
          <p>3 Foley Street</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>W1W 6DN</p>
        
      

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

Occupational Therapist Workforce

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>To be responsible for Physiotherapy management of patients with chronic pain and development of the Physiotherapy services within the Pain Management Team.</p>  <p>To work with other members of the Pain Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide a co-ordinated, effective and efficient service.</p>  <p>To work the MDT to assess and manage patients either individually or in groups for those who may also be attending for other forms of pain management or interventional therapies.</p>  <p>To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of his/her professional activities.</p>  <p>As part of the Pain Management Team, to use cognitive-behavioural skills in the clinical management of patients.</p>  <p>To utilise biopsychosocial clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based knowledge, to assess patients with a wide range of medical conditions and impairments and highly complex presentations.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To be able to respond to the chronic pain patients' wide variation of complex physical and cognitive difficulties and learning needs. Utilising cognitive-behavioural skills and those of a specialist and autonomous physiotherapy practitioner, but seamlessly within the interdisciplinary team.</p>  <p>To work within a stressful and unpredictable environment treating outpatients covering a wide range of musculoskeletal and psychological problems.</p>  <p>To participate in delivering and auditing the physiotherapy component of the pain management service.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.</p> <p>Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&amp;E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.</p> <p>We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.</p> <p>We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.</p> <p>We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.</p> <p>If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. <strong>Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.</strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>26 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £53,751 to £60,651 a year
      
        incl. HCAS
      
    </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>289-PC-121</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Chelsea and Westminster Site</p>
            <p>London</p>
            <p>SW10 9NH</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To use evidence based principles/current practise and specialist skills to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all members of your team do likewise.</p>  <p>To disseminate information about pain management to physiotherapy colleagues in the hospital.</p>  <p>Supervise less experienced physiotherapists and assistants.</p>  <p>To participate in CPD and other developmental activities.</p>  <p>To have the opportunity to participate in research/ audit projects.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To use evidence based principles/current practise and specialist skills to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all members of your team do likewise.</p>  <p>To disseminate information about pain management to physiotherapy colleagues in the hospital.</p>  <p>Supervise less experienced physiotherapists and assistants.</p>  <p>To participate in CPD and other developmental activities.</p>  <p>To have the opportunity to participate in research/ audit projects.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education and qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Degree in Physiotherapy</li>
        
        <li>HCPC registration.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continued professional development in pain management physiotherapy including attendance at courses.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working towards relevant post-graduate qualification/MSc.</li>
          
          <li>Membership of a relevant special interest group.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Band 6 or above experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering groups or running classes.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using pain management strategies with patients</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working as part of an MDT.</li>
        
        <li>Appraisal, supervision and teaching of juniors, assistants, students and other members of MDT.</li>
        
        <li>Active participation in in-service training programmes.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of participation in service evaluation and/or audit</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills and knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Up to date knowledge of pain theory</li>
        
        <li>Proven ability to accurately assess and treat complex patients using a biopsychosocial approach and advanced clinical reasoning.</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of interdisciplinary working in the management of complex patients</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage patients experiencing psychological distress, including those with high levels of anxiety or depression, symptoms of PTSD or survivors or torture.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work in a stressful and unpredictable environment.</li>
        
        <li>Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent presentation skills.</li>
        
        <li>Good IT skills, including use of electronic records.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of ability to prioritise and manage time effectively</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences and beliefs.</li>
        
        <li>Able to demonstrate good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Basic understanding of different psychological models used in pain management, such as CBT, mindfulness and ACT</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education and qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Degree in Physiotherapy</li>
          
          <li>HCPC registration.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continued professional development in pain management physiotherapy including attendance at courses.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Working towards relevant post-graduate qualification/MSc.</li>
            
            <li>Membership of a relevant special interest group.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Band 6 or above experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering groups or running classes.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using pain management strategies with patients</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working as part of an MDT.</li>
          
          <li>Appraisal, supervision and teaching of juniors, assistants, students and other members of MDT.</li>
          
          <li>Active participation in in-service training programmes.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of participation in service evaluation and/or audit</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Up to date knowledge of pain theory</li>
          
          <li>Proven ability to accurately assess and treat complex patients using a biopsychosocial approach and advanced clinical reasoning.</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of interdisciplinary working in the management of complex patients</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage patients experiencing psychological distress, including those with high levels of anxiety or depression, symptoms of PTSD or survivors or torture.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work in a stressful and unpredictable environment.</li>
          
          <li>Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent presentation skills.</li>
          
          <li>Good IT skills, including use of electronic records.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of ability to prioritise and manage time effectively</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences and beliefs.</li>
          
          <li>Able to demonstrate good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Basic understanding of different psychological models used in pain management, such as CBT, mindfulness and ACT</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>Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Chelsea and Westminster Site</p>
            <p>London</p>
            <p>SW10 9NH</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Chelsea and Westminster Site</p>
                    <p>London</p>
                    <p>SW10 9NH</p>
        
      

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

Specialist Physiotherapist PAIN

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking an experienced Musculoskeletal qualified physiotherapist who is keen to expand their experience into working with patients with chronic pain problems by working as part of the Pain clinic team delivering the Pain Management Service for Kingston and Richmond foundation Trusts. </p> <p>The Pain clinic is situated in Teddington Health and Social care centre (THSCC) 18 Queen's Road, Teddington, TW11 0LR (Behind Teddington Memorial hospital).</p> <p>You will be enthusiastic &amp; dynamic and with adequate musculoskeletal experience to feel confident in assessing and managing this patient group.</p> <p>You will be a key member of the Pain Management Service Team, who provide an integrated service to adults referred with persistent pain. The team includes clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, specialist physiotherapists, an alexander technique teacher and acupuncturist who work closely alongside consultant anaesthetists who specialise in chronic pain management.</p> <p>We are a well-established, supportive and innovative service and are currently piloting an initiative to improve the patient pathway for people referred to therapies.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The role will:</p> <ul>  <li>Be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, efficient Physiotherapy service to all appropriate patients referred from the Pain Clinic.</li>  <li>To deliver Pain management programme with a psychologist or psychotherapist.</li>  <li>Undertake and deliver individually led classes and 1:1 courses of treatment</li>  <li>Participate in appropriate audit and research activities within the Pain Management Service.</li> </ul> <p>Applicants must be trained in physiotherapy to the standard required for registration with the Chartered society of physiotherapy &amp; Registered with the HPC.</p> <p>You should have at least 5-6 years post-qualification experience in a medical setting. Preferably with at least 3 year of musculoskeletal outpatient experience and experience of working with patient with persistent pain. Experience of working with patients within a chronic pain service would be desirable.</p> <p>Ability to communicate sensitively is essential. You will be a team player, IT literate and demonstrate commitment to updating and maintaining your clinical skills.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>Developmentand staff wellbeing</strong></p>   <p>Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.</p>   <p>To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.</p> <p>We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.</p> <p>Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>21 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £53,751 to £60,651 a year
      
        Pro rata pa incl. HCAS
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>396-NN-7558569-AHP-GV-Z</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Teddington Health and Social Care Centre (THSCC)</p>
      <p>18 Queen’s Road</p>
      <p>Teddington</p>
            <p>TW11 0LR</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Diploma/BSc Degree in Physiotherapy</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)</li>
          
          <li>Working towards or interested in Msc in MSK or Pain or MMACP.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>5/6 years' experience post registration with  musculoskeletal outpatient experience as a Band 6 physiotherapist.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience working with patients with persistent pain or working with in a Pain clinic setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Diploma/BSc Degree in Physiotherapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)</li>
            
            <li>Working towards or interested in Msc in MSK or Pain or MMACP.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>5/6 years' experience post registration with  musculoskeletal outpatient experience as a Band 6 physiotherapist.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous experience working with patients with persistent pain or working with in a Pain clinic setting</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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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Teddington Health and Social Care Centre (THSCC)</p>
      <p>18 Queen’s Road</p>
      <p>Teddington</p>
            <p>TW11 0LR</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Teddington Health and Social Care Centre (THSCC)</p>
          <p>18 Queen’s Road</p>
          <p>Teddington</p>
                    <p>TW11 0LR</p>
        
      

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

Senior Physiotherapist Pain Clinic

Intensive Community Support Senior Clinician

<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
        
      
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  <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>
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    <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
        
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      <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>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <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
        
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      <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>
        </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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        <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>

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