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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Job
Title: </strong>Band 6 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist </p><p><strong>Trust:</strong>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust</p><p><strong>Location:
</strong>Sue Nicholls Centre, Aylesbury HP20 1EG and
Saffron House, High Wycombe HP11 1NH</p><p><strong>Ward:</strong>CAMHS</p><p><strong>Pay
Rates: </strong>£23.82 Per hour</p><p><strong>Shift
Patterns: </strong>Mon-Fri
09:00-17:00</p><p></p><p><strong>Why
might this job interest you?</strong></p><p>Oxford Health NHS Trust are currently
looking for an experienced CBT to join their team in Aylesbury and High Wycombe.
If you are looking to develop your NHS experience and provide dietary care with
the support of working within a multidisciplinary team then please do
apply!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Provide specialist assessments under supervision, including CBT assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.</p><p>Working as part of the CAMHS community team, seeing clients individually and in-group settings. Working within other settings as required for clinical work e.g. day patient, inpatient and outreach settings.</p><p> Implement appropriate CBT interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.</p><p>Under supervision, to be responsible and accountable for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by CBT based standard care plans.</p><p> Maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with appropriate professional codes of practice / BABCP and Trust policies and procedures.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.</p><p> <strong>Career Progression</strong> access to Learning &amp; Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges</p><p> <strong>Work-life Balance</strong> flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave</p><p> <strong>Opportunity &amp; Access</strong> over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want</p>      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>25 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £23.82 an hour
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>M0042-84177</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
        <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
      
      <p>Bierton Road</p>
            <p>Aylesbury</p>
      <p>Buckinghamshire</p>
      <p>HP20 1EG</p>
      <br>
      
        
          
            <p>Buckinghamshire Council</p>
          
          <p>Easton Street</p>
                    <p>High Wycombe</p>
          <p>Buckinghamshire</p>
          <p>HP11 1NH</p>
          <br>
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BACP accredited.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in the NHS, particularly within CAMHS.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BACP accredited.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the NHS, particularly within CAMHS.</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>NHS Professionals Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
      
      <p>Bierton Road</p>
            <p>Aylesbury</p>
      <p>Buckinghamshire</p>
      <p>HP20 1EG</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>NHS Professionals Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
          
          <p>Bierton Road</p>
                    <p>Aylesbury</p>
          <p>Buckinghamshire</p>
          <p>HP20 1EG</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Band 6 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking to recruit trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) for Wave 12 Hounslow Mental Health Support Team (MHST). The post is permanent conditional on successful completion of training in a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and/or behavioural difficulties. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work) and must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures. </p> <p>Applicants for this post are required to complete the application for the training using the link below. Successful candidates need to meet eligibility criteria for both the employer and training institution. Applications to KCL can be made using this link : <a href="https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6inoqhAaU88mQz1TP-axNSoUQsdmcXcRAfPThKFMfz2bQ=" target="_blank">https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzu…</a></p> <p>If you require assistance with the course application, please contact the support team via <a href="mailto:emhp@annafreud.org" target="_blank">emhp@annafreud.org</a></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>TThis is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Hounslow MJST. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2025 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form details are linked below and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post.</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>17 October 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £32,199 to £34,876 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-728-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Heart of Hounslow Health Centre</p>
      <p>92 Bath Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>TW3 3EL</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>Ability to study at degree level</li>
        
        <li>Proven record of previous academic attainment.</li>
        
        <li>Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge &amp; Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the educational system in England</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>It is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills Competencies
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Specific attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role</li>
        
        <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally</li>
        
        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Personal Qualities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Self-motivated</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post</li>
        
        <li>Team player</li>
        
        <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have   been made for any illness or disability</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to study at degree level</li>
          
          <li>Proven record of previous academic attainment.</li>
          
          <li>Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge &amp; Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the educational system in England</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>It is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills Competencies
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Specific attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role</li>
          
          <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally</li>
          
          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Self-motivated</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post</li>
          
          <li>Team player</li>
          
          <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have   been made for any illness or disability</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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Heart of Hounslow Health Centre</p>
      <p>92 Bath Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>TW3 3EL</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>Heart of Hounslow Health Centre</p>
          <p>92 Bath Road</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>TW3 3EL</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>

Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Bristol. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Bristol footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please click here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>09 October 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £29,970 to £36,483 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VP1023B0BE</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS1 1LT</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?</strong></p><p><strong>If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</strong></p><p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Bristol. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Bristol footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. </p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.</li></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Bristol.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p>Why Vita Health Group?<p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>  

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?</strong></p><p><strong>If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</strong></p><p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Bristol. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Bristol footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. </p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.</li></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Bristol.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p>Why Vita Health Group?<p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>    
  


      
  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Vita Health Group </p>
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                  <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS1 1LT</p>
    
  

  
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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Bristol or Remote

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you an experienced and resilient Psychological Therapist or Psychologist, who can be instrumental in the strategic vision and clinical delivery of therapy within NHS talking therapies.</p>
<p>If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a well established, dynamic team in Bolton. Delivering therapy to the population of Bolton.</p>
<p>We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced clinician to support the therapy delivery within the step 3 + team of Bolton's NHS talking therapy service.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and appreciative of the challenges of working in a NHS talking therapies services. You will be committed to team working, have excellent relationship building skills and be capable of managing varied work demands.</p>
<p>You would be joining a large team in Bolton which is part of the Greater Manchester mental health trust, where there are excellent opportunities.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Psychologist/ Psychological Therapist in our talking therapies service, you will be responsible for offering high quality assessment and brief interventions to treat those experiencing common mental health disorders.</p>
<p>This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity for, direct clinical work, consultation, supervision of other practitioners, facilitation of reflective practice and contributing to team innovation and development.</p>
<p>You will have plenty of scope and support to develop your own practice, whilst supporting the team in balancing the challenges of providing flexible high-quality services, in a way that delivers effective access and meets the expectations of patients, carers and the public.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.</p> <p>We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.</p> <p>Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.</p> <p>Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.</p> <p>Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>21 October 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>437-7507239</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Bolton NHS Talking therapies, St Peters house,</p>
      <p>Silverwell street</p>
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            <p>BL1 1PP</p>
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    <p>Please see Job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities.There will be an expectation of remote and face to face work to cover at least one evening.</p>
  

  
    
      
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        <li>Doctoral or Masters Degree or equivalent experience/qualification in clinical psychology or any other relevant psychological therapy.</li>
        
        <li>Further post-qualification specialist training research or study, conferring advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within a specialist field of psychological therapy.</li>
        
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          <li>Additional further training and qualifications in a range of therapeutic models (e.g. CBT, IPT, CAT) and in the use of specific psychometric and/or neuropsychological assessment tools.</li>
          
          <li>Completion of appropriate supervision training.</li>
          
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        <li>Proven post-qualification experience as a psychological therapist within the NHS with at least 2 therapy modalities</li>
        
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        <li>Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological assessment and intervention and evaluation with a range of common, acute and complex mental health needs</li>
        
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          <li>Experience in teaching and training and qualified psychological therapist and of non-psychology staff.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the application of psychological therapy in diverse cultural and ethnic contexts.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of service development and contribution to enhancing service practice</li>
          
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        <li>Thorough understanding of phenomenology and theoretical models of complex co-morbid common mental health disorders</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the national guidance and policy directives in relation to the development and delivery of psychological therapies for common mental health disorders.</li>
        
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        <li>There is a requirement to travel mainly within the Bolton area in order to attend clinics and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.</li>
        
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          <li>Doctoral or Masters Degree or equivalent experience/qualification in clinical psychology or any other relevant psychological therapy.</li>
          
          <li>Further post-qualification specialist training research or study, conferring advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within a specialist field of psychological therapy.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
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            <li>Additional further training and qualifications in a range of therapeutic models (e.g. CBT, IPT, CAT) and in the use of specific psychometric and/or neuropsychological assessment tools.</li>
            
            <li>Completion of appropriate supervision training.</li>
            
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          <li>Proven post-qualification experience as a psychological therapist within the NHS with at least 2 therapy modalities</li>
          
          <li>Experience working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and full range of settings including primary care, community, inpatients and acute care settings, and with expert knowledge in common mental health difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological assessment and intervention and evaluation with a range of common, acute and complex mental health needs</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
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            <li>Experience in teaching and training and qualified psychological therapist and of non-psychology staff.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of the application of psychological therapy in diverse cultural and ethnic contexts.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of service development and contribution to enhancing service practice</li>
            
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          <li>Thorough understanding of phenomenology and theoretical models of complex co-morbid common mental health disorders</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the national guidance and policy directives in relation to the development and delivery of psychological therapies for common mental health disorders.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage complex case loads, workload pressures alongside balancing on professional development.</li>
          
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            Other Requirments
          
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          <li>There is a requirement to travel mainly within the Bolton area in order to attend clinics and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.</li>
          
          <li>Flexible working to include evening work, both face to face and remote working.</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
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      <p>Bolton NHS Talking therapies, St Peters house,</p>
      <p>Silverwell street</p>
      <p>Bolton</p>
            <p>BL1 1PP</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
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          <p>Bolton NHS Talking therapies, St Peters house,</p>
          <p>Silverwell street</p>
          <p>Bolton</p>
                    <p>BL1 1PP</p>
        
      

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

Clinical psychologist/ Senior therapist

Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Supervising Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated wards and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.</p> <p>The post-holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.</p> <p>The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit. </p> <p>Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated wards and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.</p> <p>The post-holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.</p> <p>The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit. </p> <p>Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.</p> <p></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT)</strong> is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.<strong>Our Five-Year Strategy:</strong> </p> <p>1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. </p> <p>2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all </p> <p>3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. </p> <p>4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. </p>   <p>In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £37,259 to £45,356 a year
      
        Per annum inclusive of HCAS
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>1 years</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>455-NLFT-1272-B</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Highgate Mental Health Centre West</p>
      <p>Dartmouth Park Hill,</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>N19 5NX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information the role requirements and duties.</strong></p>   

  
    
      
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>HCPC registration</li>
        
        <li>Diploma or degree in occupational therapy</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>preceptorship</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of working in mental health</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of understanding of national policies and procedures relating to mental health</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of use of standardised assessment</li>
        
        <li>evidence of clear written communication skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>evidence of supervising students or junior staff</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>evidence of understanding of models of practice</li>
        
        <li>evidence of continuous professional development</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>training in models of practice or standardised assessments</li>
          
          <li>evidence of ability to apply research and theory into practice</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>HCPC registration</li>
          
          <li>Diploma or degree in occupational therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>preceptorship</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of working in mental health</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of understanding of national policies and procedures relating to mental health</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of use of standardised assessment</li>
          
          <li>evidence of clear written communication skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>evidence of supervising students or junior staff</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>evidence of understanding of models of practice</li>
          
          <li>evidence of continuous professional development</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>training in models of practice or standardised assessments</li>
            
            <li>evidence of ability to apply research and theory into practice</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>North London NHS Foundation Trust </p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Highgate Mental Health Centre West</p>
      <p>Dartmouth Park Hill,</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>N19 5NX</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>North London NHS Foundation Trust </p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Highgate Mental Health Centre West</p>
          <p>Dartmouth Park Hill,</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>N19 5NX</p>
        
      

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

Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Head of Psychology, Hillingdon

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exceptional and exciting opportunity for a Psychology Graduate to gain experiences towards a career in psychology and other mental health professions. Slough Mental Health Services' Co-production Pathway is seeking a well organised and passionate person with good communication and interpersonal skills. The post holder will work directly with adults with complex mental health needs in the Slough community through focusing on their individual needs and equipping them with skills which will empower them to manage their own mental health and promote recovery. </p>
<p>This post offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the co-production pathway in Slough and The Royal College of Psychiatrists accredited Therapeutic Community. </p>
<p>This exciting role offers an excellent opportunity for a career development, and we would welcome passionate and dynamic candidates, keen to progress in their careers.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li> <p>You will work as a valued member of the Slough Mental Health Team, working to enable co-production throughout.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>You will work with Volunteer Peer Mentors and co-facilitate workshops within Hope College</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>You will contribute to the delivery of the Accredited Therapeutic Community and all related activities that ensure its continuous accreditation</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>You will be reliable and knowledgeable, and you will have great IT skills and be familiar with various systems and software packages.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>You will need to be able to travel independently across Berkshire.</p> </li> </ul>



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


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>17 October 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 (inc. of HCAS)
      
    </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>371-MHS825-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>New Horizons</p>
      <p>Pursers Court</p>
      <p>Slough</p>
            <p>SL2 5BX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>The must haves for you to be considered for this role:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Batchelor degree in Psychology </li>  <li>Experience of mental health distress either as a worker, carer or service user</li>  <li>Good inter-personal skills, e.g. able to empathise, listen to others and be non-judgemental.</li>  <li>An enhanced DBS check</li> </ul> <p>For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.</strong></p> <p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Vickie Miller on 01753690950 or email: <a href="mailto:Vickie.Miller@berkshire.nhs.uk" target="_blank">Vickie.Miller@berkshire.nhs.uk</a> wholl be delighted to help.</p> <p>Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>The must haves for you to be considered for this role:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Batchelor degree in Psychology </li>  <li>Experience of mental health distress either as a worker, carer or service user</li>  <li>Good inter-personal skills, e.g. able to empathise, listen to others and be non-judgemental.</li>  <li>An enhanced DBS check</li> </ul> <p>For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.</strong></p> <p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Vickie Miller on 01753690950 or email: <a href="mailto:Vickie.Miller@berkshire.nhs.uk" target="_blank">Vickie.Miller@berkshire.nhs.uk</a> wholl be delighted to help.</p> <p>Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Education/Qualifications/Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Psychology graduate</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Previous experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of mental health distress either as a worker, carer or service user</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with carers</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities &amp; Attitudes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to provide practical support in daily living activities</li>
        
        <li>Good inter-personal skills, e.g. able to empathise, listen to others and be non-judgemental.</li>
        
        <li>Good communication skills (written and verbal)</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others</li>
        
        <li>Ability to engage others and inspire confidence</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to work as a team member to an agreed plan of care</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work in service users homes in a respectful manner</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use a problem-solving approach in everyday situations</li>
        
        <li>Ability to celebrate and work with diversity/anti-discriminatory attitudes</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work on own initiative, plan and organise own workload</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and other organisations</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop through supervision and recognise own limits</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of commitment to continue professional development</li>
        
        <li>Good IT skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of facilitating groups.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Additional Requirements
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of equal opportunities, confidentiality and Data Protection</li>
        
        <li>Ability to commit to flexible working</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel across sites</li>
        
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            Education/Qualifications/Training
          
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          <li>Psychology graduate</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Previous experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of mental health distress either as a worker, carer or service user</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with carers</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities &amp; Attitudes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to provide practical support in daily living activities</li>
          
          <li>Good inter-personal skills, e.g. able to empathise, listen to others and be non-judgemental.</li>
          
          <li>Good communication skills (written and verbal)</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others</li>
          
          <li>Ability to engage others and inspire confidence</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to work as a team member to an agreed plan of care</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work in service users homes in a respectful manner</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use a problem-solving approach in everyday situations</li>
          
          <li>Ability to celebrate and work with diversity/anti-discriminatory attitudes</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work on own initiative, plan and organise own workload</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and other organisations</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop through supervision and recognise own limits</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of commitment to continue professional development</li>
          
          <li>Good IT skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of facilitating groups.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Additional Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of equal opportunities, confidentiality and Data Protection</li>
          
          <li>Ability to commit to flexible working</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel across sites</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="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>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>New Horizons</p>
      <p>Pursers Court</p>
      <p>Slough</p>
            <p>SL2 5BX</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>New Horizons</p>
          <p>Pursers Court</p>
          <p>Slough</p>
                    <p>SL2 5BX</p>
        
      

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

Recovery and Co-Production Enabler

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you passionate about improving outcomes for Children and Young People? </strong></p> <p>The Bath &amp; North East Somerset (B&amp;NES) Mental Health Support Team (MHST) are expanding its service after receiving additional funds. We're excited to complement our offer by recruiting a Qualified CBT Therapist. We are looking for someone who is committed to supporting and developing services as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, and a keenness to be part of a busy and vibrant pathway. This is a great opportunity if you are keen to develop your skills in the B&amp;NES MHST. </p> <p>The B&amp;NES MHST will expand to cover 77% of schools and colleges across the patch with a team base in Keynsham. As the service expands towards reaching the national goal of coverage for all school aged pupils, the service is also expanding the offer available to children and young people with identified mental health needs.</p> <p>You will be workingacross education settings (primary schools, secondary schools and colleges) throughout B&amp;NES, providing assessments and interventions to children and young people with mental health conditions including anxiety and low mood.</p> <p>The MHST currently provides early, brief evidence-based interventions to promptly address emerging mental health needs of children and young people, and this role will expand the provision to include High Intensity CBT interventions.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
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<li>To work along side our multi-disciplinary team consisting of Senior clinicians/managers, Psychologists, Education Mental Health Practitioners and supervisors.</li>
<li>To deliver Formulation driven assessments and risk assessments of children and young people. Working collaboratively with CYP families/other agencies you will develop holistic plans of cares which are evidence based.</li>
<li>To hold a clinical caseload of children and young people who require a CBT intervention. You will be joining our multi-disciplinary team and will also be expected to provide consultation/support to other members of the team to discuss possible CYP that may require a HI CBT intervention. </li>
<li>To complete the supervisor course to supervise HI CBT therapists if service demands require it.</li>
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<p><strong>Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.</p> <p>Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible</p> <p>Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:<strong>"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</strong></p> <p>Our values are:<strong>"Caring, safe and excellent"</strong></p> <p>At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p> <ul>  <li>Excellent opportunities for career progression</li>  <li>Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development</li>  <li>27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service</li>  <li>NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers</li>  <li>Competitive pension scheme</li>  <li>Lease car scheme</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>  <li>Mental Health First Aiders</li>  <li>Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)</li>  <li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li> </ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>16 October 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-OC7540965</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>MHST CAMHS</p>
      <p>Temple House</p>
      <p>Keynsham</p>
            <p>BS31 1HA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Current registration with a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts/drama therapy or a psychological therapy and further post graduate qualification training in evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT,  and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner   Accredited or able to demonstrate that you are now accreditable with the BABCP</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Pre-qualification training and  qualifications in research  methodology, staff training  and/or other fields of applied  psychology.</li>
          
          <li>PGCert in supervision for Children and Young People's Services or similar qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Skills in the use of complex  methods of psychological  assessment, intervention and  management frequently  requiring sustained and intense  concentration</li>
        
        <li>Well developed skills in the  ability to communicate  effectively, orally and in writing,  complex, highly technical and/or  clinically sensitive information to  clients, their families, carers and  other professional colleagues  both within and outside the  NHS</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continuing  professional development as  recommended by the registered body</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist  psychological assessment and  treatment of CAMHS clients  across the full range of care  settings, including outpatient,  community, primary care and in  patient settings.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a  wide variety of client groups,  across the whole life course  presenting problems that reflect  the full range of clinical severity  including maintaining a high  degree of professionalism in the  face of highly emotive and  distressing problems, verbal  abuse and threat of physical  abuse</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Current registration with a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts/drama therapy or a psychological therapy and further post graduate qualification training in evidence-based psychological therapies, including CBT,  and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner   Accredited or able to demonstrate that you are now accreditable with the BABCP</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Pre-qualification training and  qualifications in research  methodology, staff training  and/or other fields of applied  psychology.</li>
            
            <li>PGCert in supervision for Children and Young People's Services or similar qualification</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Skills in the use of complex  methods of psychological  assessment, intervention and  management frequently  requiring sustained and intense  concentration</li>
          
          <li>Well developed skills in the  ability to communicate  effectively, orally and in writing,  complex, highly technical and/or  clinically sensitive information to  clients, their families, carers and  other professional colleagues  both within and outside the  NHS</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continuing  professional development as  recommended by the registered body</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist  psychological assessment and  treatment of CAMHS clients  across the full range of care  settings, including outpatient,  community, primary care and in  patient settings.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a  wide variety of client groups,  across the whole life course  presenting problems that reflect  the full range of clinical severity  including maintaining a high  degree of professionalism in the  face of highly emotive and  distressing problems, verbal  abuse and threat of physical  abuse</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>MHST CAMHS</p>
      <p>Temple House</p>
      <p>Keynsham</p>
            <p>BS31 1HA</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>MHST CAMHS</p>
          <p>Temple House</p>
          <p>Keynsham</p>
                    <p>BS31 1HA</p>
        
      

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

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