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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part time, 30 hours a week.</strong></p> <p><strong>Join Our Team as the CAMHS DBT Intervention Lead - Make a Lasting Impact on Young Lives</strong></p> <p>Are you a passionate and experienced registered professional trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and want to be at the forefront of service innovation within CAMHS? If so, we'd love to hear from you.</p> <p>We're looking for a skilled and motivated clinician to lead our well-established Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) DBT pathway in Gloucestershire. This is a unique opportunity to shape and grow a specialist service that is already making a real difference in the lives of young people and their families.</p> <p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Be part of a forward-thinking, supportive, and values-driven CAMHS team</li>  <li>Work in a service that prioritises psychological therapies and is committed to innovation and quality care</li>  <li>Collaborate with other pathway leads to ensure a cohesive, joined-up approach across CAMHS</li>  <li>Play a key role in shaping the future of DBT delivery for children, young people, and their families across Gloucestershire</li> </ul> <p>This role sits within our core CAMHS team, offering high-quality mental health services to under-18s. We believe in nurturing talent, encouraging professional growth, and giving our staff the autonomy and support to thrive.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p> Registered healthcare professional with appropriate qualifications.</p> <p> Trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and experience working within a CAMHS DBT program, as outlined in the person specification.</p> <p> Ability to manage a caseload of DBT clients, with flexibility to support non-DBT cases as needed.</p> <p> Willingness to work regularly outside standard hours to facilitate multi-family skills groups.</p> <p> Strong knowledge and experience delivering CAMHS DBT programs and interventions.</p> <p>  Skilled in conducting specialist assessments and formulations, addressing the full spectrum of children and young people's needs with clarity around potential differential diagnoses.</p> <p>  Capacity to clearly articulate a child's needs within the multi-disciplinary team and wider professional network, offering consultation when appropriate.</p> <p> Excellent communication, negotiation, and training skills. </p> <p> Understanding of the roles of various professional agencies in supporting the emotional, behavioural, and relational needs of children, with the ability to facilitate appropriate step-down care.</p> <p> Proven experience in leading a CAMHS DBT program, including managing parent and young person skills groups.</p> <p> Extensive background working within Core CAMHS, providing assessment and intervention for young people with high-level needs within the CPA framework.</p> <p> Experience providing clinical supervision to colleagues</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.</p>
<p>Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:</p>
<ul>
<li>72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.</li>
<li>76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.</li>
<li>81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.</li>
</ul>
<p>This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
        Per Annum Pro Rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>327-25-844</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Acorn house</p>
      <p>Horton Road</p>
      <p>Gloucester Road</p>
            <p>GL1 3PX</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>As our DBT Intervention Lead, you will coordinate and drive all aspects of the DBT programme, including:</p> <ul>  <li>Overseeing a full DBT pathway (individual therapy, multi-family skills groups, and weekly consult meetings)</li>  <li>Leading on staff recruitment, training, and supervision for pathway</li>  <li>Facilitating weekly consult meeting and ensuring high-quality, consistent delivery of the DBT programme </li>  <li>Monitoring outcomes and effectiveness using ROMS</li>  <li>Developing and enhancing the pathway in line with current best practice</li> </ul> <p>Youll play a pivotal role in the ongoing evolution of the service, especially as weve recently transitioned to a multi family skills group within a rolling programme increasing accessibility while staying true to the core principles of DBT.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>As our DBT Intervention Lead, you will coordinate and drive all aspects of the DBT programme, including:</p> <ul>  <li>Overseeing a full DBT pathway (individual therapy, multi-family skills groups, and weekly consult meetings)</li>  <li>Leading on staff recruitment, training, and supervision for pathway</li>  <li>Facilitating weekly consult meeting and ensuring high-quality, consistent delivery of the DBT programme </li>  <li>Monitoring outcomes and effectiveness using ROMS</li>  <li>Developing and enhancing the pathway in line with current best practice</li> </ul> <p>Youll play a pivotal role in the ongoing evolution of the service, especially as weve recently transitioned to a multi family skills group within a rolling programme increasing accessibility while staying true to the core principles of DBT.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Completion of DBT Intensive Training &amp; commitment to achieve DBT accreditation Additional Professional Qualification in Clinical Psychology, Child and Adolescent</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of formal post graduate  learning within a relevant CYPS/CAMHS  setting</li>
        
        <li>Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant child focused therapeutic training</li>
          
          <li>Formal Teaching and Assessing Certificate / Qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of  leading a DBT CAMHS programme including family and YP group programme and 1:1 work</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Completion of DBT Intensive Training &amp; commitment to achieve DBT accreditation Additional Professional Qualification in Clinical Psychology, Child and Adolescent</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of formal post graduate  learning within a relevant CYPS/CAMHS  setting</li>
          
          <li>Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Relevant child focused therapeutic training</li>
            
            <li>Formal Teaching and Assessing Certificate / Qualification</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of  leading a DBT CAMHS programme including family and YP group programme and 1:1 work</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Acorn house</p>
      <p>Horton Road</p>
      <p>Gloucester Road</p>
            <p>GL1 3PX</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Acorn house</p>
          <p>Horton Road</p>
          <p>Gloucester Road</p>
                    <p>GL1 3PX</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

CAMHS Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Intervention Lead

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Gloucestershire Mental Health Support Team for the recruitment of Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner's (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners.</p>
<p>In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the EMHP role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors.</p>
<p>Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis based within Gloucestershire, and will play a key role as members of the Mental Health Support Team, who will have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.</p>
<p>Potential candidates will have already successfully completed the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course or the equivalent 'Children's Wellbeing Practitioner' course.</p>
<p>As part of this role there may be a requirement to travel across the localities.</p>
<p>Please be advised that this vacancy may close ahead of schedule due to a high volume of applicants.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To allow the post holder, with appropriate supervision, to work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords and within the scope of their job description, to engage in;</p> <p>o Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems</p> <p>o Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services</p> <p>o Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing</p> <p>o Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services and to use the acquired skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver a service based within education settings that builds on and reinforces but does not replace those initiatives that already exist within these environments.</p> <p><strong>The qualification, training &amp; experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.</p>
<p>Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:</p>
<ul>
<li>72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.</li>
<li>76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.</li>
<li>81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%</li>
</ul>
<p>This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys. </p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 October 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </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>327-25-897</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Rikenel</p>
      <p>Rikenel</p>
      <p>Gloucester</p>
            <p>GL1 1LY</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li>Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed. </li>  <li>Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild tomoderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties. </li>  <li>Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.</li>  <li>Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered. </li>  <li>Support the Participation and Engagement of children, young people, theirparents/carers and families and their educators. Actively increasing autonomy and the ability for children and young people to make positive changes for themselves and future service-users.</li>  <li>Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. </li>  <li>Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols. </li>  <li>Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance</li> </ul> <p>We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).</p> <p>Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.</p> <p>The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -<strong></strong><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li>Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed. </li>  <li>Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild tomoderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties. </li>  <li>Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.</li>  <li>Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered. </li>  <li>Support the Participation and Engagement of children, young people, theirparents/carers and families and their educators. Actively increasing autonomy and the ability for children and young people to make positive changes for themselves and future service-users.</li>  <li>Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. </li>  <li>Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols. </li>  <li>Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance</li> </ul> <p>We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).</p> <p>Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.</p> <p>The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -<strong></strong><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course or the equivalent 'Children's Wellbeing Practitioner' course or 'Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner' course</li>
        
        <li>Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Diploma Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity CBT for Children, Young People &amp; Families)</li>
        
        <li>Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Diploma Mental Health Practice in Education Settings</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A further relevant degree qualification</li>
          
          <li>Teaching qualification</li>
          
          <li>Youth Mental Health First Aid trained</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course or the equivalent 'Children's Wellbeing Practitioner' course or 'Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner' course</li>
          
          <li>Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Diploma Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity CBT for Children, Young People &amp; Families)</li>
          
          <li>Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Diploma Mental Health Practice in Education Settings</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>A further relevant degree qualification</li>
            
            <li>Teaching qualification</li>
            
            <li>Youth Mental Health First Aid trained</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

      
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    <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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Education Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Ultrasound in Worcestershire is
sonographer led and as a result we are forward looking promoting career
development with an appetite for change and improvement.</p><p>We welcome applications from
sonographers/midwife sonographers who hold a CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent (DMU)</p><p>We will consider applications from student sonographers awaiting final exam board confirmation of their CASE accredited Pg Cert in Medical Ultrasound.</p><p>We expect a
minimum qualification in obstetrics but applications from suitable candidates also qualified in Gynae and/or General Abdominal USS are welcomed.</p><p>Your base site would be Worcester
however you may be expected to work at any site within the Trust as the service
requires. We currently provide an USS service at Evesham Community
Hospital &amp; Kidderminster Treatment Centre which forms part of the
Worcestershire Community Diagnostic Centre.</p><p>All WAHNHST hospitals utilise
state of the art Samsung RS8EVO equipment.</p><p>All departments cover a wide
range of general, obstetric, gynae, some vascular and small parts USS exams.</p><p>CPD is encouraged and supported
with regular cross county Ultrasound audit meetings and designated
e-learning/mandatory training time.</p><p>We offer a flexible working week
with negotiable hours to suit both you and the department. Participation in our
weekend/Bank Holiday ultrasound rota is
expected but this is self-rostered with flexible TOIL.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The successful candidates will be
joining a motivated workforce that welcomes new challenges as we work together
to provide the very best care and service for our patients. Qualified
Sonographers/Midwife Sonographers with CASE approved qualifications are welcome
to apply.</p><p>1. To regularly undertake and
provide comprehensive, independently written reports on, a wide range of
ultrasound examinations to a standard acceptable to the service. To draw
conclusions from the ultrasound findings and recommend further investigations.</p><p>2. To communicate highly
complex information regarding diagnosis / treatment directly with Clinicians
and patients within a multidisciplinary team.</p><p>3. To give a clear explanation
to patients regarding Ultrasound examinations including risks, benefits,
accuracy and limitation, in order to gain informed consent within an ethical
and moral framework.</p><p>4. To work within, and adhere
to, Standards and Operational Policies relating to the provision of a quality
Imaging service. To ensure that these Standards and Operational Policies are
adhered to by more junior staff.</p><p>5. To work within, and contribute
to, evidence based protocols and guidelines. When inadequacies in protocols and
guidelines are identified, investigate and inform the Lead Sonographer in a
timely and appropriate manner.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.</p><p>The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester</p><p>Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.</p><p>We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.</p><p>
Being open and honest</p><p>
Ensuring people feel cared for</p><p>
Showing respect to everyone</p><p>We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.</p><p>DBS Checks and Costs</p><p>Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.</p><p></p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>20 October 2025</p>

  
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      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Flexible working
        
      
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  <p>C9365-25-0913</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Charles Hastings Way</p>
            <p>Worcester</p>
      <p>Worcestershire</p>
      <p>WR5 1DD</p>
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Recent NHS experience undertaking and independently reporting obstetric ultrasound scans to include Mid Trimester and growth scans. </li>
        
        <li>Recent NHS experience undertaking and reporting Early Pregnancy/viability scans (including TVS)</li>
        
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          <li>DQASS qualification for 1st Trimester ultrasound desirable but not essential. </li>
          
          <li>Experience of undertaking and reporting UAD scans.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of scanning and independently reporting Gynae Ultrasound scans (including TVS) </li>
          
          <li>Experience of scanning and independently reporting general abdominal Ultrasound scans.</li>
          
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        <li>UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent qualification in Obstetric Ultrasound as a minimum.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within an NHS Trust (pre or post qualification).</li>
        
        <li>Current or pending UK Professional Registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT).</li>
        
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          <li>Recent NHS experience undertaking and independently reporting obstetric ultrasound scans to include Mid Trimester and growth scans. </li>
          
          <li>Recent NHS experience undertaking and reporting Early Pregnancy/viability scans (including TVS)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
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            <li>DQASS qualification for 1st Trimester ultrasound desirable but not essential. </li>
            
            <li>Experience of undertaking and reporting UAD scans.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of scanning and independently reporting Gynae Ultrasound scans (including TVS) </li>
            
            <li>Experience of scanning and independently reporting general abdominal Ultrasound scans.</li>
            
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          <li>UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent qualification in Obstetric Ultrasound as a minimum.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within an NHS Trust (pre or post qualification).</li>
          
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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 
          <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>Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust</p>
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            <p>Worcester</p>
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        <p>Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust</p>
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          <p>Charles Hastings Way</p>
                    <p>Worcester</p>
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            <p><a href="https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Sonographer / Midwife Sonographer

Part-Time / Nights only can also be considered. You must have completed your Preceptorship (with evidence) to be considered for this post. Are you an experienced NMC registered Nurse RMN/RNLD/RGN wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Cotswold Spa in Broadway and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As an experienced Mental Health Nurse from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career. What you will be doing: As a qualified Nurse (RMN/RNLD/RGN), you will ensure people within this eating disorder service for young people aged from 13 up to 17 years and young adults aged 18 up to 25 years receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork. The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include: Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care Providing mentorship and support to team members Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided Skills and knowledge you will have: A relevant nursing qualification NMC registration Strong team-working skills A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice Where you will be working: Location: Cotswold Spa Hospital, Station Rd, Broadway WR12 7DE Cotswold Spa is a specialist eating disorder clinic for young people aged from 13-17 years (CAMHS referrals) and young adults aged 18 to 25 years. The service treats patients with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and mental health diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and some may have a co-morbid diagnosis of learning disabilities. The hospital is Ofsted registered and provides education facilities for patients who are still studying. Patients on average stay for a period of 3-4 months. The aim is to restore a healthy weight, modify problem behaviours linked to the eating disorder and help parents and carers work with the young person. Brook House was recently opened and is situated just a few doors down. This is a satellite centre and supports residents. We are not currently recruiting into this service. What you will get: Annual salary of £39,064 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure

Mental Health Nurse

<p><strong>RMN Hereford and Worcester </strong></p><p><strong>Job Title: Mental health Nurse</strong></p><p><strong>Band:</strong> Band 5</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Eglar Unit, Newtown Rd, Worcester WR5 1J</p><p><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Temporary</p><p><strong>Salary: </strong> 15.06- 32.47 per hour</p><p><strong>About You:</strong> </p><p>Fantastic opportunity for a skilled and experienced mental health nurse to support our team at the Stonebow unit a residential unit providing support for inpatients in Hereford and surrounding areas </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> </p><ul><li>Provide specialist mental health support to service users . </li></ul><ul><li>Work autonomously in ward and community settings. </li></ul><p><strong>Essential Qualifications:</strong> </p><p>We are looking for mental health nurses with: </p><ul><li>NMC registrations. </li></ul><ul><li>Restraint training. </li></ul><ul><li>Minimum one year of relevant NHS experience </li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong> </p><ul><li>Rate: 15.06 - 32.47 per hour.</li></ul><ul><li>Access to Health Assured (mental health and well-being support).</li></ul><ul><li>Holiday pay, pension scheme, and online CPD training opportunities. </li></ul><p><strong>Why Choose Us:</strong> </p><p>We are a friendly and approachable team committed to finding you locum roles to ensure you enjoy both your work life and your home life. We offer 24/7 support for all our clinicians - we are always here when you need us most. </p><p>If you are a highly skilled and motivated mental health seeking a role with apply today! </p><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong> </p><p>Please use the form below and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV. </p><p>Unfortunately, we cannot process applications for candidates who cannot provide evidence of a UK right to work. </p><p>We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds. </p><p>Alternatively please contact Natalie Wakeling on (phone number removed) or (url removed) </p>

Registered Mental Health Nurse

<p><strong>Aspiring Psychologist</strong><br> <strong>SEN Specialist School</strong><br> <strong>ASAP Start - Cheltenham</strong></p><p>Are you a recent Psychology or Criminology graduate looking to start your career as an Aspiring Psychologist? A Specialist School in Cheltenham is seeking a dedicated graduate to join their school-based support team, helping students with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH). This is the ideal opportunity for an Aspiring Psychologist eager to gain hands-on experience working directly with children and young people in an educational setting.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>As anAspiring Psychologist, you will be based within the school, supporting students aged 4-19 who face challenges such as trauma, attachment difficulties, and anxiety. Working closely with teachers, SEN staff, and pastoral leaders, you will:</p><ul><li>Provide 1:1 and small-group support within classrooms to help students engage positively with their learning.</li><li>Promote emotional regulation, resilience, and confidence using restorative and therapeutic techniques.</li><li>Support teachers in managing challenging behaviour and identifying emotional or behavioural triggers.</li><li>Collaborate with on-site Psychologists, Therapists, and Education Specialists, gaining valuable professional experience in a school environment.</li></ul><p>This <strong>Aspiring Psychologist</strong> role provides a unique opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of students while building a strong foundation for a future career in mental health or education.</p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>To succeed as an Aspiring Psychologist, you should be:</p><ul><li>Empathetic, patient, and resilient, with a positive and proactive approach.</li><li>Keen to learn from experienced teachers, SEN professionals, and therapists within the school.</li><li>Any previous experience supporting children or individuals with additional needs would be beneficial but not essential.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Apply?</strong></p><ul><li>Gain paid, practical experience as an Aspiring Psychologist in a specialist school setting.</li><li>Work alongside experienced educational and mental health professionals.</li><li>Develop essential skills for future roles in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Youth Work.</li><li>Be part of a supportive, rewarding school community that values emotional as well as academic growth.</li></ul><p>If you're an Aspiring Psychologist who's ready to begin a meaningful and rewarding journey supporting young people, apply today with your CV the school is looking for someone to start immediately!</p><p> <strong>Aspiring Psychologist- Cheltenham </strong></p>

Aspiring Psychologist - Cheltenham

<p><strong>Student Mental Health Assistant<br>Mainstream Primary School<br>ASAP Start - Cheltenham</strong></p><p> Are you a recent Psychology graduate or someone with a background in creative or therapeutic work, looking to gain experience in a mainstream primary school? Do you have a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children with their emotional wellbeing and helping them overcome barriers to learning?</p><p>A supportive primar  click apply for full job details</p>

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