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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist to join our committed and friendly team of clinicians in our Central Wandsworth &amp; West Battersea Integrated Recovery Hub is one of four multidisciplinary Integrated Recovery Hubs in Wandsworth and provides specialist assessment, treatment and recovery work for adults with a wide variety of severe and enduring mental health difficulties.</p> <p>Central Wandsworth &amp; West Battersea Integrated Recovery Hub offers a specialist, community-focused mental health and social care service to adults (18-75) whose mental health problems, because of their seriousness or complexity, cannot be effectively treated within primary care. Clinical/professional judgement will determine priority for treatment and support, but in line with policy implementation guidance. The Integrated Recovery Hub ( IRH) service is the central element of mental health service for adults and their relatives/carers.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will be expected to work in health and other community settings (including outpatient clinics), clients' and their relatives' homes, inpatient and other hospital settings, and any other settings in which the client is most appropriately managed.</p> <p>You will provide cognitive behaviour therapy to patients referred to the Adult Integrated Recovery Hubs (IRHs) in Wandsworth. The post holder is expected to operate within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Wandsworth Adult Integrated Recovery Hub policies and procedures.</p> <p>You will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services' policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.</p> <p>We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.</p> <p>This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.</p> <p>We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.</p> <p>We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.</p> <p>Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.</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>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        pro rata per annum inclusive of inner London 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>294-COMM-7630873-JB</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Springfield University Hospital</p>
      <p>15 Springfield Drive</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>SW17 0YF</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>1. To provide CBT assessments of clients referred to the Adult Community Mental Health Teams based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and semi-structured interviews.</p> <p>2. To design and implement plans for the formal CBT treatment and/or management of a clients problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.</p> <p>3. To be responsible for implementing a range of individual, family and group interventions based upon evidence of treatment efficacy, and which rely primarily upon CBT models.</p> <p>4. To evaluate and make decisions about CBT treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic CBT models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual or group.</p> <p>5. To engage in the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team. To provide specialist CBT advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.</p> <p>6. To contribute directly and indirectly to a CBT based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.</p> <p>7. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on CBT approaches to aspects of risk assessment and risk management.</p> <p>8. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment and CBT treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of treatment.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>1. To provide CBT assessments of clients referred to the Adult Community Mental Health Teams based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of data from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and semi-structured interviews.</p> <p>2. To design and implement plans for the formal CBT treatment and/or management of a clients problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.</p> <p>3. To be responsible for implementing a range of individual, family and group interventions based upon evidence of treatment efficacy, and which rely primarily upon CBT models.</p> <p>4. To evaluate and make decisions about CBT treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic CBT models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual or group.</p> <p>5. To engage in the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team. To provide specialist CBT advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.</p> <p>6. To contribute directly and indirectly to a CBT based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.</p> <p>7. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on CBT approaches to aspects of risk assessment and risk management.</p> <p>8. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment and CBT treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of treatment.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Training and Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BABCP Accreditation as CBT practitioner (or eligible and seeking accreditation)</li>
        
        <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, clinical/counselling psychology</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post graduate diploma/certificate in CBT for psychosis</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of using evidence based psychological interventions for treatment of mild to moderate mental health conditions.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of assessment and treatment of people with mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity, using evidence based psychological therapies, particularly CBT.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing individual CBT treatments and in facilitating therapeutic/psycho-educational groups.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working in secondary mental health care in the NHS</li>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge &amp; Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Skilled in the use of CBT assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.</li>
        
        <li>Advanced practitioner skills in CBT.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in the assessment and evaluation of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of assessment for CBT.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High-level knowledge in the assessment and evaluation of the psychological therapies for severe and enduring mental health difficulties</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Training and Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BABCP Accreditation as CBT practitioner (or eligible and seeking accreditation)</li>
          
          <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, clinical/counselling psychology</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post graduate diploma/certificate in CBT for psychosis</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of using evidence based psychological interventions for treatment of mild to moderate mental health conditions.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of assessment and treatment of people with mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity, using evidence based psychological therapies, particularly CBT.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing individual CBT treatments and in facilitating therapeutic/psycho-educational groups.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in secondary mental health care in the NHS</li>
            
            <li>Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge &amp; Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Skilled in the use of CBT assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.</li>
          
          <li>Advanced practitioner skills in CBT.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in the assessment and evaluation of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of assessment for CBT.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>High-level knowledge in the assessment and evaluation of the psychological therapies for severe and enduring mental health difficulties</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>South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Springfield University Hospital</p>
      <p>15 Springfield Drive</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>SW17 0YF</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
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        <p>South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Springfield University Hospital</p>
          <p>15 Springfield Drive</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>SW17 0YF</p>
        
      

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

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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for Occupational Therapists with experience of working with young people and their families to work in Tri-borough CAMHS. This is a full-time Band 7 permanent post in the CAMHS Alliance service.</p>
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  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
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  <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>12 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
      
        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-743</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Lakeside mental Health Unit</p>
      <p>Twickenham Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>TW7 6AF</p>
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    <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>BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification</li>
        
        <li>HCPC Registered</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of post-graduate training in mental health and an active interest in further professional development in CAMHS</li>
        
        <li>Clinical supervision training</li>
        
        <li>Practice placement educator  training</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post graduate training in sensory integration</li>
          
          <li>Training in DBT</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowedge &amp; Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments, interventions  and outcome measures relevant to client group</li>
        
        <li>Ability to determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on children and young people's functional ability and undertake assessment/ make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aid  and adaptations</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of safeguarding procedures</li>
        
        <li>Applied Knowledge of relevant policy and changes within wider NHS relevant to Mental Health</li>
        
        <li>Awareness and knowledge of factors specifically relating to O.T. within the community and CAMHS</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrated application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice</li>
        
        <li>Understanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation</li>
        
        <li>Working knowledge and application of clinical governance</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Considerable post qualification experience as a Band 6 or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>In-patient and/or community mental health OT clinical experience</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people who self-harm or have suicidal ideation.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using a range of OT standardised assessments</li>
        
        <li>Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working</li>
        
        <li>Supervision of O.T.s and support staff</li>
        
        <li>Supervision of O.T. students on practice placement</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrated involvement in service development</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in CAMHS setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of line managing staff</li>
          
          <li>Research and audit experience</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity</li>
        
        <li>Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels.</li>
        
        <li>Able to commit to and work effectively within teams, MDT, and profession specific</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
        
        <li>Effective leadership skills</li>
        
        <li>Good motivational techniques and abilities.</li>
        
        <li>Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.</li>
        
        <li>Able to maintain the profile of occupational therapy within a multidisciplinary setting</li>
        
        <li>Able to contribute to in-service training.</li>
        
        <li>Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates the ability to professionally role model, empower and motivate staff</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Computer Literacy</li>
          
          <li>Good organisational skills and time management.</li>
          
          <li>Presentation and teaching skills</li>
          
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification</li>
          
          <li>HCPC Registered</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of post-graduate training in mental health and an active interest in further professional development in CAMHS</li>
          
          <li>Clinical supervision training</li>
          
          <li>Practice placement educator  training</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post graduate training in sensory integration</li>
            
            <li>Training in DBT</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowedge &amp; Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments, interventions  and outcome measures relevant to client group</li>
          
          <li>Ability to determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on children and young people's functional ability and undertake assessment/ make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aid  and adaptations</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of safeguarding procedures</li>
          
          <li>Applied Knowledge of relevant policy and changes within wider NHS relevant to Mental Health</li>
          
          <li>Awareness and knowledge of factors specifically relating to O.T. within the community and CAMHS</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrated application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice</li>
          
          <li>Understanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation</li>
          
          <li>Working knowledge and application of clinical governance</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Considerable post qualification experience as a Band 6 or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>In-patient and/or community mental health OT clinical experience</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people who self-harm or have suicidal ideation.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using a range of OT standardised assessments</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working</li>
          
          <li>Supervision of O.T.s and support staff</li>
          
          <li>Supervision of O.T. students on practice placement</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrated involvement in service development</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in CAMHS setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of line managing staff</li>
            
            <li>Research and audit experience</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity</li>
          
          <li>Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels.</li>
          
          <li>Able to commit to and work effectively within teams, MDT, and profession specific</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
          
          <li>Effective leadership skills</li>
          
          <li>Good motivational techniques and abilities.</li>
          
          <li>Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.</li>
          
          <li>Able to maintain the profile of occupational therapy within a multidisciplinary setting</li>
          
          <li>Able to contribute to in-service training.</li>
          
          <li>Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates the ability to professionally role model, empower and motivate staff</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Computer Literacy</li>
            
            <li>Good organisational skills and time management.</li>
            
            <li>Presentation and teaching 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>
    </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>West London NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Lakeside mental Health Unit</p>
      <p>Twickenham Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>TW7 6AF</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>Lakeside mental Health Unit</p>
          <p>Twickenham Road</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>TW7 6AF</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>

MH Practitioner

Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Structured Clinical Management Supervisor-practitioner Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to
stand out and make a difference in a national role for a unique and
high-profile mental health charity.</p>  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will be responsible for the development and integration of UK-wide substance misuse specialist pathways and partnerships within a highly specialised military veterans psychological trauma service. The role is primarily developmental and strategic, focusing on building sustainable internal capability and external networks. The post-holder will lead on our substance misuse strategy, ensuring that pathways and partnerships are evidence-based, trauma-informed, veteran-centric and aligned with NICE approved best practice.</p><p>The successful candidate requires excellent leadership skills enabling them to inspire, motivate and influence colleagues across the Charity. The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders is essential as is the requirement to travel to our other sites.</p><p>We continually strive for excellence in all that we do and therefore this post requires a dynamic and inspirational leader who will take a pragmatic approach to the challenges that lie ahead. We would expect you have experience in working in mental health services whether in the NHS, voluntary or private sector.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to stand out and make a difference in a national role for a unique and high-profile mental health charity.</p><p>This role will be subject to a DBS check.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century weve been helping former personnel to deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and online digital mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide servicesin-person, and viaphoneandonline.</p>


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

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Other</p>

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,320 to £54,150 a year
      
        Band 7
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>B0373-25-0010</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Tyrwhitt House</p>
      <p>Oaklawn Road</p>
      <p>Leatherhead</p>
      <p>Surrey</p>
      <p>KT22 0BX</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Lead Substance
Misuse Specialist</strong></p><p></p><p>Hybrid working including travel across England, Scotland,
and Northern Ireland as required</p><p></p><p><strong>Status: </strong>12 to 18 Months Fixed Term Contract </p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Band 7, £47,320 -£54,150 pa </p><p><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 Hours per week </p><p>______________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>About us:</strong></p><p></p><p>Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for
veterans. For over a century weve been helping former personnel to deal with
issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.
Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every
service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues
related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient
and online digital mental health services to veterans with complex mental
health problems. We provide servicesin-person, and
viaphoneandonline.</p><p><strong>About the role:</strong></p><p>The post holder will be responsible for the development and integration
of UK-wide substance misuse specialist pathways and partnerships within a
highly specialised military veterans psychological trauma service. The role is
primarily developmental and strategic, focusing on building sustainable
internal capability and external networks. The post-holder will lead on our
substance misuse strategy, ensuring that pathways and partnerships are
evidence-based, trauma-informed, veteran-centric and aligned with NICE approved
best practice</p><p>The successful candidate requires excellent leadership
skills enabling them to inspire, motivate and influence colleagues across the Charity.
The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
is essential as is the requirement to travel to our other sites.</p><p>We continually strive for excellence in all that we do and
therefore this post requires a dynamic and inspirational leader who will take a
pragmatic approach to the challenges that lie ahead. We would expect you have
experience in working in mental health services whether in the NHS, voluntary
or private sector. </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to
stand out and make a difference in a national role for a unique and
high-profile mental health charity. </p><p>This
role will be subject to a DBS check.</p><p><strong>What we offer:
</strong>You will work within a reputable
charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has
a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.</p><p>Benefits:</p><p> 27
days paid holiday plus bank holidays and after 5 years continuous service, this
will increase to 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. </p><p> 
 Competitive stakeholder pension scheme -
contributions matched up to 11% of salary</p><p> 
 Discount shopping vouchers</p><p> 
 Access to the Employee Assistance Programme</p><p>
 Flexible working</p><p>
 Access to Blue Light Card scheme</p><p>
 Death in Service Scheme</p><p><strong>Closing date: 28 November 2025 </strong></p><p><strong>Interview date: 2nd or 3rd week in
December </strong></p><p></p><p><em>Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert
early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants.</em></p><p></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Lead Substance
Misuse Specialist</strong></p><p></p><p>Hybrid working including travel across England, Scotland,
and Northern Ireland as required</p><p></p><p><strong>Status: </strong>12 to 18 Months Fixed Term Contract </p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Band 7, £47,320 -£54,150 pa </p><p><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 Hours per week </p><p>______________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>About us:</strong></p><p></p><p>Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for
veterans. For over a century weve been helping former personnel to deal with
issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.
Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every
service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues
related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient
and online digital mental health services to veterans with complex mental
health problems. We provide servicesin-person, and
viaphoneandonline.</p><p><strong>About the role:</strong></p><p>The post holder will be responsible for the development and integration
of UK-wide substance misuse specialist pathways and partnerships within a
highly specialised military veterans psychological trauma service. The role is
primarily developmental and strategic, focusing on building sustainable
internal capability and external networks. The post-holder will lead on our
substance misuse strategy, ensuring that pathways and partnerships are
evidence-based, trauma-informed, veteran-centric and aligned with NICE approved
best practice</p><p>The successful candidate requires excellent leadership
skills enabling them to inspire, motivate and influence colleagues across the Charity.
The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
is essential as is the requirement to travel to our other sites.</p><p>We continually strive for excellence in all that we do and
therefore this post requires a dynamic and inspirational leader who will take a
pragmatic approach to the challenges that lie ahead. We would expect you have
experience in working in mental health services whether in the NHS, voluntary
or private sector. </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to
stand out and make a difference in a national role for a unique and
high-profile mental health charity. </p><p>This
role will be subject to a DBS check.</p><p><strong>What we offer:
</strong>You will work within a reputable
charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has
a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.</p><p>Benefits:</p><p> 27
days paid holiday plus bank holidays and after 5 years continuous service, this
will increase to 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. </p><p> 
 Competitive stakeholder pension scheme -
contributions matched up to 11% of salary</p><p> 
 Discount shopping vouchers</p><p> 
 Access to the Employee Assistance Programme</p><p>
 Flexible working</p><p>
 Access to Blue Light Card scheme</p><p>
 Death in Service Scheme</p><p><strong>Closing date: 28 November 2025 </strong></p><p><strong>Interview date: 2nd or 3rd week in
December </strong></p><p></p><p><em>Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert
early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants.</em></p><p></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registered / qualified healthcare professional (e.g. nurse, OT, clinical or counselling psychologist, accredited psychotherapist, or equivalent) </li>
        
        <li>Post-graduate training in or substantial experience of direct delivery of substance misuse or addictions practice.</li>
        
        <li>Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, including work with co-morbid substance misuse and mental health or trauma. </li>
        
        <li>Experience of leading service development, pathway design and/or partnership work.</li>
        
        <li>Experience teaching / training MDT colleagues.</li>
        
        <li>Experience in clinical risk assessment and management of complex client groups.</li>
        
        <li>Experience managing staff and stakeholders</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant postgraduate qualification or training in addictions, dual diagnosis, trauma.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in co-production and structured professional judgement approaches to risk assessment.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in quality improvement activities and UK-wide service development.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in veteran or military mental health settings. </li>
          
          <li>Experience leading cross-sector collaboration.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Skills, Knowledge and Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>In depth understanding of substance misuse assessment and intervention approaches.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of NICE guidance relevant to substance misuse, PTSD / C-PTSD.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of current legislation and initiatives within substance misuse and mental health.</li>
        
        <li>Strong communication, negotiation and partnership building skills.</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to the values of care, respect, and inclusivity is essential</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of veteran-specific health and social care landscape.</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of trauma-informed care-principles and their application in operational service design.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registered / qualified healthcare professional (e.g. nurse, OT, clinical or counselling psychologist, accredited psychotherapist, or equivalent) </li>
          
          <li>Post-graduate training in or substantial experience of direct delivery of substance misuse or addictions practice.</li>
          
          <li>Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, including work with co-morbid substance misuse and mental health or trauma. </li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading service development, pathway design and/or partnership work.</li>
          
          <li>Experience teaching / training MDT colleagues.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in clinical risk assessment and management of complex client groups.</li>
          
          <li>Experience managing staff and stakeholders</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Relevant postgraduate qualification or training in addictions, dual diagnosis, trauma.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in co-production and structured professional judgement approaches to risk assessment.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in quality improvement activities and UK-wide service development.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in veteran or military mental health settings. </li>
            
            <li>Experience leading cross-sector collaboration.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills, Knowledge and Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>In depth understanding of substance misuse assessment and intervention approaches.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of NICE guidance relevant to substance misuse, PTSD / C-PTSD.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of current legislation and initiatives within substance misuse and mental health.</li>
          
          <li>Strong communication, negotiation and partnership building skills.</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to the values of care, respect, and inclusivity is essential</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of veteran-specific health and social care landscape.</li>
            
            <li>Understanding of trauma-informed care-principles and their application in operational service design.</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>Combat Stress</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Tyrwhitt House</p>
      <p>Oaklawn Road</p>
      <p>Leatherhead</p>
      <p>Surrey</p>
      <p>KT22 0BX</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Combat Stress</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Tyrwhitt House</p>
          <p>Oaklawn Road</p>
          <p>Leatherhead</p>
          <p>Surrey</p>
          <p>KT22 0BX</p>
        
      

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

Lead Substance Misuse Specialist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting position has arisen for a psychologist or CBT therapist to join the Havering Early Intervention Psychosis Team for 6 months, fixed-term.</p>
<p>The post holder will join a well-established early intervention in psychosis service for people with a psychotic diagnosis and their families.</p>
<p>The post holder will join the EIP team, delivering CBT for psychosis with people aged between 14-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.</p>
<p>The post will suit enthusiastic psychologist or CBT therapist with an interest in developing their skills in applying evidence-based psychological therapies with this client group and working with multi-disciplinary teams.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for this client group . The post holder will be expected to work closely with the multidisciplinary team and offer support on psychological approaches to working with psychosis.</p>
<p>The post holder will be expected to participate in supervision and CPD focused on evidence-based interventions in psychosis.</p>
<p>In addition, the post holder will receive individual supervision and group supervision in CBT for psychosis. The service has practitioners interested in Narrative Exposure Therapy, EMDR and Family Intervention for Psychosis amongst other approaches.</p>
<p>The Trust has strong links with the UCL, UEL and Royal Holloway clinical psychology courses, several Counselling Psychology courses and the UCL CBTp diploma. Current members of the department are engaged in teaching and research projects with local clinical training courses.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>COVID-19 Vaccination</p> <p>We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.</p>  <p>Probationary Period</p> <p>This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).</p>  <p>Starting with NELFT</p> <p>NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.</p>  <p>High Cost Area Supplement</p> <p>This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum (plus HCAS)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>6 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>395-PP084-25-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team</p>
      <p>137-145 Church Road</p>
      <p>Havering</p>
            <p>RM3 0SH</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology  Or Core mental health profession plus post graduate diploma in CBT</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Delivering high quality evidence-based interventions to people presenting with psychosis.</li>
        
        <li>Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with service users from diverse ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis</li>
        
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of highly complex clinical reports and assessments.</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology  Or Core mental health profession plus post graduate diploma in CBT</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Delivering high quality evidence-based interventions to people presenting with psychosis.</li>
          
          <li>Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with service users from diverse ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds.</li>
          
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis</li>
          
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of highly complex clinical reports and assessments.</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>
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        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>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team</p>
      <p>137-145 Church Road</p>
      <p>Havering</p>
            <p>RM3 0SH</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team</p>
          <p>137-145 Church Road</p>
          <p>Havering</p>
                    <p>RM3 0SH</p>
        
      

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

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