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<h2><strong>Fully remote, full-time internship for aspiring clinical psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors.</strong></h2><p>Our Clinical Psychology Internship equips aspiring mental health professionals worldwide with essential skills and practical client-facing experience, preparing them for careers in clinical psychology, coaching, psychotherapy, or counselling.</p><p>Interns complete an intensive one-month crash course covering a toolkit of evidence-based techniques from Motivational Interviewing, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They then provide free online, one-to-one coaching to global clients who otherwise lack access to mental health care, initially promoting behaviour change (e.g., diet, sleep, reducing procrastination) and later progressing to clients experiencing depression or anxiety.</p><h3><strong>About Overcome</strong></h3><p>Overcome is a UK-registered charity (Charity Number: 1191308) providing online mental health coaching worldwide, particularly to underserved communities in developing countries. We are a trusted placement provider for leading universities such as UCL, Bath, and Loughborough.</p><h3><strong>Internship Overview</strong></h3><p>This internship is a fully remote, unpaid, full-time (~30 hours/week) role. Approximately 80% of our alumni secure paid mental health positions (e.g., Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Assistant Psychologists, Support Workers), or pursue further relevant studies shortly after completion.</p><p><strong>We take applications on a rolling basis with monthly cohorts!</strong></p><h2><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h2><h3><strong>1st Month</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Full-time Intensive Training</strong></li></ul><p>Engage in full-time intensive training covering techniques from motivational interviewing, and important techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance commitment therapy.</p><ul><li><strong>Diverse Learning Activities</strong></li></ul><p>Learning activities include live workshops, self-study, quizzes, one-to-one/group roleplays, and assessments.t</p><h3><strong>2nd and 3rd Month</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Client Work</strong></li></ul><p>~90% of interns pass training to support real clients. They keep track of client sessions and update their supervisor. They also attend weekly internal clinical supervision and ~monthly external clinical supervision.</p><ul><li><strong>Opportunities</strong></li></ul><p>Other opportunities include training future cohorts, completing recruitment role-plays to recruit future interns, managing your own project in mental health, etc.</p><h2><strong>Post-Internship Opportunities</strong></h2><ul><li>70% of our alumni continue volunteering with us to see clients at flexible hours.</li><li>2% chance of full-time employment at a competitive salary.</li><li>Some clients may pay for extended coaching sessions, mutually agreed between you and the client. You keep all the money and get paid by them directly.</li></ul><h2><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></h2><p><strong>Passion</strong></p><p>Strong interest in psychotherapy, counselling, and/or clinical psychology.</p><p><strong>Commitment</strong></p><p>Ability to commit full-time (~30 hours per week) for the full duration of the three month internship.</p><p><strong>Soft Skills</strong></p><p>Good under pressure. Fast learner. Organised.</p><p><strong>Strong Language Skills</strong></p><p>Fluent in English. Good at explaining things simply.</p><p><strong>Financial Independence</strong></p><p>Can fund your own living expenses. We provide no salary or stipend.</p><p><strong>Likability</strong></p><p>Great at building relationships, in one to one settings, very quickly.</p><h3><strong>Desirable</strong></h3><ul><li>Relevant degrees or past training</li><li>Relevant certifications in Psychotherapy or Counselling</li><li>Experience in supporting others' mental health</li><li>One-to-one teaching in any context</li><li>Having dealt with mental illness yourself</li><li>Living in a low or middle income country (e.g. India, Kenya, Romania)</li></ul><p><strong>You can ask us questions via </strong><a href="mailto:recruitment@overcome.org.uk" target="_blank"><strong>recruitment@overcome.org.uk</strong></a><strong> - note that this role is fully remote and our recruitment team responds to inquiries from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm UK time.</strong></p>

Overcome

Clinical Internship

NHS Jobs

Clinical Lead for CERN

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We Are Survivors are currently looking for an individual that has
the passion, drive and determination to help us deliver our OUT Spoken Talking
Therapy Services in our North West Prison Estate.</p><p>We
Are Survivors provide survivor-focused therapeutic and advocacy support to male
(including Trans and Non-binary) victims/survivors, and their loved ones, of
sexual harms. We have developed a three-tiered approach to services and
underpin everything we do with a trauma and recovery framework pioneered by
Dr Judith Herman.</p><p>We
are currently commissioned to deliver trauma-informed therapy services in 15
prisons across the Northwest of England and we require postings in our prisons
across Merseyside, Lancaster and Cheshire. Please note we have no vacancies in
our Greater Manchester prisons.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>Main Duties and
Responsibilities</strong></p><p>
Lead peer-mentoring
support to trauma-informed therapists.</p><p>
Deliver
trauma-informed therapeutic services.</p><p>
Lead accurate
clinical record keeping of therapeutic service interventions.</p><p>
Lead the supervision
of therapeutic services waiting lists.</p><p>
Undertake specific
therapeutic projects as directed by the Executive Team.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We Are
Survivors are a survivor focused voluntary sector organisation that aims to
create and facilitate safe spaces for male, including trans and non-binary
individuals, survivors of sexual harms across Greater Manchester providing
access to quality assured support. Our work is focused on developing ways for
individuals to empower themselves to work through personal and sometimes
painful issues, guided and supported by our trauma-informed team, following the
trauma and recovery model.</p><p>Our vision is
to have A society where NO male survivor is left behind</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZMK32ZvCPY&amp;t=5s" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZMK32ZvCPY&amp;t=5s</a> </p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>14 November 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £29,870 a year
      
    </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>B0220-25-0021</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Unit 9 Brewery Yard</p>
      <p>Deva City Office Park</p>
      <p>Salford</p>
            <p>M3 7BB</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Organisational Core
Responsibilities</strong></p><p>
Stringently uphold
the organisations values of transparency, integrity, understanding and
responsiveness throughout your work and your representation of We Are Survivors.</p><p>
Honour a commitment
to diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice and work positively and
inclusively with everyone so that We Are Survivors provides a workplace that
does not discriminate against people on the ground of their age, sexuality,
religion or belief, race, gender, or disabilities.</p><p>
Ensure 100% of the work
you carry out is for the achievement of the mission <em>to break the silence of
the sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation of boys &amp; men and support
them and their loved ones to engage in positive healing, free from the impact
of abuse</em> and vision <em>a society where no male survivor is left behind</em>.</p><p>
Maintain strict
confidentiality boundaries as you have access to sensitive, restricted, and
classified information; and ensure that you are fully compliant with all
information governance policies set by the organisation and/or Information
Commissioners Office.</p><p>
Respect individuals
right to anonymity within and outside of the organisation.</p><p>
Fully comply with all
professional external frameworks, charters or practice standards that We Are
Survivors subscribes to, is a member of, or carries.</p><p>
Fully comply with
the organisations standard operating procedures / quality assurance,
guidelines, policies, and procedures, including all accurate recording of
information and ensuring you do not act to compromise the organisational
standards or any formal QA Accreditation.</p><p>
Remain aware at all
times of your responsibilities for your own health and safety, for the Health
and Safety of those directly responsible to you, your work colleagues and any
others who may be affected by the operations under your responsibility or control.</p><p>
Ensure you comply
with all requirements identified within infection control measures and risk
management, both nationally and locally.</p><p>
To work flexibly in
the interests of the organisation, which may include undertaking other duties
provided that these are appropriate to your background, skills and abilities.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Organisational Core
Responsibilities</strong></p><p>
Stringently uphold
the organisations values of transparency, integrity, understanding and
responsiveness throughout your work and your representation of We Are Survivors.</p><p>
Honour a commitment
to diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice and work positively and
inclusively with everyone so that We Are Survivors provides a workplace that
does not discriminate against people on the ground of their age, sexuality,
religion or belief, race, gender, or disabilities.</p><p>
Ensure 100% of the work
you carry out is for the achievement of the mission <em>to break the silence of
the sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation of boys &amp; men and support
them and their loved ones to engage in positive healing, free from the impact
of abuse</em> and vision <em>a society where no male survivor is left behind</em>.</p><p>
Maintain strict
confidentiality boundaries as you have access to sensitive, restricted, and
classified information; and ensure that you are fully compliant with all
information governance policies set by the organisation and/or Information
Commissioners Office.</p><p>
Respect individuals
right to anonymity within and outside of the organisation.</p><p>
Fully comply with all
professional external frameworks, charters or practice standards that We Are
Survivors subscribes to, is a member of, or carries.</p><p>
Fully comply with
the organisations standard operating procedures / quality assurance,
guidelines, policies, and procedures, including all accurate recording of
information and ensuring you do not act to compromise the organisational
standards or any formal QA Accreditation.</p><p>
Remain aware at all
times of your responsibilities for your own health and safety, for the Health
and Safety of those directly responsible to you, your work colleagues and any
others who may be affected by the operations under your responsibility or control.</p><p>
Ensure you comply
with all requirements identified within infection control measures and risk
management, both nationally and locally.</p><p>
To work flexibly in
the interests of the organisation, which may include undertaking other duties
provided that these are appropriate to your background, skills and abilities.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registration:</li>
        
        <li>BACP, UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).</li>
        
        <li>Qualifications:</li>
        
        <li>Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP or other appropriate membership body recognised).</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualifications:</li>
          
          <li>Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.</li>
          
          <li>EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge and Experience:</li>
        
        <li>Experience of coaching or mentoring.</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing 1:1 counselling/psychotherapy.</li>
        
        <li>Experience in data management and information governance.</li>
        
        <li>Skills:</li>
        
        <li>Ability to prioritise own work load.</li>
        
        <li>Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge and Experience:</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.</li>
          
          <li>Skills:</li>
          
          <li>A commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.</li>
          
          <li>Mentoring.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registration:</li>
          
          <li>BACP, UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).</li>
          
          <li>Qualifications:</li>
          
          <li>Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP or other appropriate membership body recognised).</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Qualifications:</li>
            
            <li>Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.</li>
            
            <li>EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge and Experience:</li>
          
          <li>Experience of coaching or mentoring.</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing 1:1 counselling/psychotherapy.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in data management and information governance.</li>
          
          <li>Skills:</li>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise own work load.</li>
          
          <li>Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge and Experience:</li>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.</li>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.</li>
            
            <li>Skills:</li>
            
            <li>A commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.</li>
            
            <li>Mentoring.</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>We Are Survivors</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Unit 9 Brewery Yard</p>
      <p>Deva City Office Park</p>
      <p>Salford</p>
            <p>M3 7BB</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>We Are Survivors</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Unit 9 Brewery Yard</p>
          <p>Deva City Office Park</p>
          <p>Salford</p>
                    <p>M3 7BB</p>
        
      

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

Senior Trauma Informed Therapist (Prisons)

Highly  Specialist Clinical Psychologist/Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We Are Survivors are currently looking for individuals that have
the passion, drive and determination to help us deliver our OUT Spoken Talking
Therapy Services in our Merseyside, Lancashire and Cheshire estate.</p><p>We
Are Survivors provide survivor-focused therapeutic and advocacy support to male
(including Trans and Non-binary) victims/survivors, and their loved ones, of
sexual harms. We have developed a three-tiered approach to services and
underpin everything we do with a trauma and recovery framework pioneered by
Dr Judith Herman.</p><p>We
are currently commissioned to deliver trauma-informed therapy services in 15
prisons across the Northwest of England and we require postings in our prisons
across Merseyside, Lancaster and Cheshire. Please note we have no vacancies in
our Greater Manchester prisons.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>Main Duties and
Responsibilities</strong></p><p>
Deliver prison-based trauma-informed
therapeutic services.</p><p>
Accurately record clinical
interventions.</p><p>
Undertake specific therapeutic
projects as directed by the Executive Team.</p><p>
Stringently uphold
the organisations values of transparency, integrity, understanding and
responsiveness throughout your work and your representation of We Are Survivors.</p><p>
Honour a commitment
to diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice and work positively and
inclusively with everyone so that We Are Survivors provides a workplace that
does not discriminate against people on the ground of their age, sexuality, religion
or belief, race, gender, or disabilities.</p><p>
Ensure 100% of the work
you carry out is for the achievement of the mission <em>to break the silence of
the sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation of boys &amp; men and support
them and their loved ones to engage in positive healing, free from the impact
of abuse</em> and vision <em>a society where no male survivor is left behind</em>.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We Are
Survivors, are a survivor focused voluntary sector organisation that aims to
create and facilitate safe spaces for male (including trans and non-binary
individuals) survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation across
Greater Manchester providing access to quality assured support. Our work is
focused on developing ways for individuals to empower themselves to work
through personal and sometimes painful issues, guided and supported by our
trauma-informed team, following the trauma and recovery model.</p><p>Our vision is
to have A society where NO male survivor is left behind</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>14 November 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,810 a year
      
        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>B0220-25-0020</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Unit 9 Brewery Yard</p>
      <p>Deva City Office Park</p>
      <p>Salford</p>
            <p>M3 7BB</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We
are currently commissioned to deliver trauma-informed therapy services in 15
prisons across the Northwest of England and we require postings in our prisons
across Merseyside, Lancaster and Cheshire. Please note we have no vacancies in
our Greater Manchester prisons.</p><p>You
will be a qualified counsellor / psychotherapist who holds at least a Diploma
in Counselling / Psychotherapy or equivalent and be registered with BACP or
equivalent (preferably an accredited member). You will understand issues
relating to trauma, be able to work as part of a team and feel confident
working in a prison setting. You will hold a full driving licence, have access
to a vehicle and be within a reasonable commute to estates.</p><p>
Maintain strict
confidentiality boundaries as you have access to sensitive, restricted, and
classified information; and ensure that you are fully compliant with all
information governance policies set by the organisation and/or Information
Commissioners Office.</p><p>
Respect individuals
right to anonymity within and outside of the organisation.</p><p>
Fully comply with all
professional external frameworks, charters or practice standards that We Are
Survivors subscribes to, is a member of, or carries.</p><p>
Fully comply with
the organisations standard operating procedures / quality assurance,
guidelines, policies, and procedures, including all accurate recording of
information and ensuring you do not act to compromise the organisational
standards or any formal QA Accreditation.</p><p>
Remain aware at all
times of your responsibilities for your own health and safety, for the Health
and Safety of those directly responsible to you, your work colleagues and any
others who may be affected by the operations under your responsibility or control.</p><p>
Ensure you comply
with all requirements identified within infection control measures and risk
management, both nationally and locally.</p><p>
To work flexibly in
the interests of the organisation, which may include undertaking other duties
provided that these are appropriate to your background, skills and abilities.</p>  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>We
are currently commissioned to deliver trauma-informed therapy services in 15
prisons across the Northwest of England and we require postings in our prisons
across Merseyside, Lancaster and Cheshire. Please note we have no vacancies in
our Greater Manchester prisons.</p><p>You
will be a qualified counsellor / psychotherapist who holds at least a Diploma
in Counselling / Psychotherapy or equivalent and be registered with BACP or
equivalent (preferably an accredited member). You will understand issues
relating to trauma, be able to work as part of a team and feel confident
working in a prison setting. You will hold a full driving licence, have access
to a vehicle and be within a reasonable commute to estates.</p><p>
Maintain strict
confidentiality boundaries as you have access to sensitive, restricted, and
classified information; and ensure that you are fully compliant with all
information governance policies set by the organisation and/or Information
Commissioners Office.</p><p>
Respect individuals
right to anonymity within and outside of the organisation.</p><p>
Fully comply with all
professional external frameworks, charters or practice standards that We Are
Survivors subscribes to, is a member of, or carries.</p><p>
Fully comply with
the organisations standard operating procedures / quality assurance,
guidelines, policies, and procedures, including all accurate recording of
information and ensuring you do not act to compromise the organisational
standards or any formal QA Accreditation.</p><p>
Remain aware at all
times of your responsibilities for your own health and safety, for the Health
and Safety of those directly responsible to you, your work colleagues and any
others who may be affected by the operations under your responsibility or control.</p><p>
Ensure you comply
with all requirements identified within infection control measures and risk
management, both nationally and locally.</p><p>
To work flexibly in
the interests of the organisation, which may include undertaking other duties
provided that these are appropriate to your background, skills and abilities.</p>    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy (or equivalent)</li>
        
        <li>Safeguarding Children / Adults Level 1</li>
        
        <li>English (GCSE/similar or above)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Masters Degree in counselling, psychotherapy.</li>
          
          <li>Certificate / Diploma in EMDR.</li>
          
          <li>PG Cert / Diploma in CBT.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge and Experience:</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of issues relating to RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences), particularly those relating to boys and men.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing 1:1 support or advocacy to adults and/or young people with vulnerabilities.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of processing data at a strict confidentiality level.</li>
        
        <li>Skills:</li>
        
        <li>Ability to prioritise own work load.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.</li>
        
        <li>Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.</li>
        
        <li>Values:</li>
        
        <li>Ability to hold and demonstrate in your conduct the adherence to the organisational values of Transparency, Integrity, Understanding and Responsiveness.</li>
        
        <li>A commitment to respecting diversity, inclusion and ant-oppressive practice.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge and Experience:</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System, particularly in a prison setting.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing formal mentoring relationship.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to information governance.</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.</li>
          
          <li>Skills:</li>
          
          <li>Coaching.</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy (or equivalent)</li>
          
          <li>Safeguarding Children / Adults Level 1</li>
          
          <li>English (GCSE/similar or above)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Masters Degree in counselling, psychotherapy.</li>
            
            <li>Certificate / Diploma in EMDR.</li>
            
            <li>PG Cert / Diploma in CBT.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge and Experience:</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of issues relating to RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences), particularly those relating to boys and men.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing 1:1 support or advocacy to adults and/or young people with vulnerabilities.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of processing data at a strict confidentiality level.</li>
          
          <li>Skills:</li>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise own work load.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.</li>
          
          <li>Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.</li>
          
          <li>Values:</li>
          
          <li>Ability to hold and demonstrate in your conduct the adherence to the organisational values of Transparency, Integrity, Understanding and Responsiveness.</li>
          
          <li>A commitment to respecting diversity, inclusion and ant-oppressive practice.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge and Experience:</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System, particularly in a prison setting.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of providing formal mentoring relationship.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to information governance.</li>
            
            <li>Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.</li>
            
            <li>Skills:</li>
            
            <li>Coaching.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
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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>
    </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>We Are Survivors</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Unit 9 Brewery Yard</p>
      <p>Deva City Office Park</p>
      <p>Salford</p>
            <p>M3 7BB</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>We Are Survivors</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Unit 9 Brewery Yard</p>
          <p>Deva City Office Park</p>
          <p>Salford</p>
                    <p>M3 7BB</p>
        
      

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

Trauma Informed Therapist (Prisons)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Health Play Specialist to work within the Therapeutic and Specialised Play Service at Paeds ED at North Manchester general hospital.</p>
<p>This post is a permanant contract.</p>
<p>You will be employed as part of the Therapeutic and Specialised Play Service and working hours may change to reflect the department or ward you are linked to, for example earliest shifts 10.00am - 18.00pm, latest shift 13.00 pm - 21.00pm</p>
<p>The applicant must hold the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism or the previous Level 4 qualification. Alongside this they will be required to hold an up to date registration with the Health Play Specialist Education Trust. Alternatively students who are due to qualify in 2025 may apply.</p>
<p>The post holder will play a valuable role in the care of patients within the hospital, improving the patient journey and experience. They should be proactive, flexible and motivated, being able to work both individually and as part of a team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Therapeutic and Specialised Play Service is a well established team, working throughout the trust.</p>
<p>We strive for high standards of care and work together to ensure our babies, children and young people have positive experiences whilst in hospital. We encourage personal development with yearly objectives, working task groups and relevant learning opportunities.</p>
<p>Working within our team allows for a valuable support network, scope to work in various hospitals and services throughout the trust and opportunities for sharing best practice.</p>
<p>Techniques such as procedural preparation, distraction/diversional therapy and developmental play will be an integral part of the role. The Health Play Specialist will work with patients within the ward or department area, as well as taking patient referrals from a variety of professionals.</p>
<p>They will be working within a multi-disciplinary team including the medical and clinical staff, Allied Health Professionals, the Youth Service, Specialist Nurses and the Focus Support Team.</p>
<p>The post holder will be expected to complete thorough electronic documentation in patient notes, and attend any relevant meetings. </p>
<p>The Health Play Specialist will be part of organising and taking part in patient experience agendas including events and Public Health initiatives.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>24 November 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, pro rata
      
    </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>349-NMGH-7638730C*</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Paeds ED North Manchester General Hospital</p>
      <p>Delauney's Road</p>
      <p>Crumpsall</p>
            <p>M8 5RB</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description &amp; Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your applicationHere at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description &amp; Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your applicationHere at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>- Professional qualification - HPSET Certificate - (Registered) Health Play Specialism  Degree/ Foundation Degree or NVQ  Level 4  also NNEB/Btec  Diploma in Nursery Nursing or - Btec Diploma in Childcare &amp;  Development (relevant childcare  qualification NVQ level 3 equivalent )</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Additional qualifications as well   as those in essential: for example - Counselling Certificate - Art therapy - Play work - Youth work - Special needs - Teaching</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>- Understanding of developmental,   social and psychological needs of  children, young people and their  families</li>
        
        <li>- Knowledge of developmental  needs from birth to 18 years   incorporating all special needs, Cultures and diversities</li>
        
        <li>- Understanding health &amp; safety  issues and confidentiality/data   protection</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Awareness of literature and   government legislation relating to  children and young people   (including child protection,   Children's Act 1989, Human  Rights Act, UN Convention 'The  rights of the child' etc</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Minimum of three years post  qualification working in childcare/youth  work setting:</li>
        
        <li>Experience working   with the well child/young person</li>
        
        <li>- Experience of working with the   sick child/young person</li>
        
        <li>- Hospital experience</li>
        
        <li>Experience in Psychological -  Preparation &amp; Distraction/   Diversional and Participation  Therapies</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Working with Children/young  people in intensive settings.   (i.e. Burns unit)</li>
          
          <li>- Community work/ home/ school  visits</li>
          
          <li>Team work experience</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Professional qualification - HPSET Certificate - (Registered) Health Play Specialism  Degree/ Foundation Degree or NVQ  Level 4  also NNEB/Btec  Diploma in Nursery Nursing or - Btec Diploma in Childcare &amp;  Development (relevant childcare  qualification NVQ level 3 equivalent )</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>- Additional qualifications as well   as those in essential: for example - Counselling Certificate - Art therapy - Play work - Youth work - Special needs - Teaching</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Understanding of developmental,   social and psychological needs of  children, young people and their  families</li>
          
          <li>- Knowledge of developmental  needs from birth to 18 years   incorporating all special needs, Cultures and diversities</li>
          
          <li>- Understanding health &amp; safety  issues and confidentiality/data   protection</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>- Awareness of literature and   government legislation relating to  children and young people   (including child protection,   Children's Act 1989, Human  Rights Act, UN Convention 'The  rights of the child' etc</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Minimum of three years post  qualification working in childcare/youth  work setting:</li>
          
          <li>Experience working   with the well child/young person</li>
          
          <li>- Experience of working with the   sick child/young person</li>
          
          <li>- Hospital experience</li>
          
          <li>Experience in Psychological -  Preparation &amp; Distraction/   Diversional and Participation  Therapies</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>- Working with Children/young  people in intensive settings.   (i.e. Burns unit)</li>
            
            <li>- Community work/ home/ school  visits</li>
            
            <li>Team work experience</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

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

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Paeds ED North Manchester General Hospital</p>
      <p>Delauney's Road</p>
      <p>Crumpsall</p>
            <p>M8 5RB</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Paeds ED North Manchester General Hospital</p>
          <p>Delauney's Road</p>
          <p>Crumpsall</p>
                    <p>M8 5RB</p>
        
      

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

Paediatric ED Play Specialist

Senior Radiographer (CT & MRI)

NHS Talking Therapies Team Manager (Tameside & Glossop)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
   <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 8a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist to join our multi disciplinary CAMHS service in Bolton. Consideration will also be given to newly qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapists or those approaching qualification, for whom this would be a development post moving to a Band 8a following 2 years post qualification and preceptorship.</p> <p>The postholder will be expected to ensure delivery and development of a high-quality specialist assessment and intervention offer underpinned by a systemic framework to compliment the range of psychological/therapeutic services within the multi-disciplinary service. They will work mainly within Bolton CAMHS with the expectation for working across the wider GMMH CAMHS division as required. they will offer a specialist service directly to families and young people and also via consultation with system partners and within Bolton CAMHS. They will provide assessment, consultation, training, supervision, groups and individual interventions for young people and their families.</p> <p>This is a lead role and as such postholders will be expected to hold oversight of the Family and Systemic Psychotherapy pathway in Bolton and liaise closely with other leads in the service to manage this effectively.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To work as part of GMMH CAMHS division and Specialist Services care group, with specific responsibility for oversight of and delivery to the Systemic Psychotherapy offer in Bolton CAMHS, as part of the Bolton multi-disciplinary team.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.</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>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 December 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>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>437-7628580</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Bolton CAMHS, RBH</p>
      <p>Minerva Road</p>
      <p>Bolton</p>
            <p>BL4 0JR</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As outlined in the detailed job description, the role of the Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, is to ensure delivery of a high-quality, evidence based Systemic offer within Bolton CAMHS and to the wider community CAMHS division as required.</p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>As outlined in the detailed job description, the role of the Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, is to ensure delivery of a high-quality, evidence based Systemic offer within Bolton CAMHS and to the wider community CAMHS division as required.</p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post-graduate qualification and registration in relevant mental health core profession</li>
        
        <li>UKCP Registration</li>
        
        <li>Masters/Diploma level qualification (or its equivalent) in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, accredited with UKCP. 2 years post qualification from this.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of therapeutic practice</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>2 years post qualification experience as a  Family and Systemic Psychotherapist</li>
        
        <li>3 years experience working in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Setting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Leadership experience</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post-graduate qualification and registration in relevant mental health core profession</li>
          
          <li>UKCP Registration</li>
          
          <li>Masters/Diploma level qualification (or its equivalent) in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, accredited with UKCP. 2 years post qualification from this.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of therapeutic practice</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>2 years post qualification experience as a  Family and Systemic Psychotherapist</li>
          
          <li>3 years experience working in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Setting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Leadership experience</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>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Bolton CAMHS, RBH</p>
      <p>Minerva Road</p>
      <p>Bolton</p>
            <p>BL4 0JR</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Bolton CAMHS, RBH</p>
          <p>Minerva Road</p>
          <p>Bolton</p>
                    <p>BL4 0JR</p>
        
      

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

Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>To work alongside clients, families, carers and multi-disciplinary team members in the CMHT.</p>  <p>To deliver a set of wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions aligned to cognitive behavioural principles, based on the best evidence available that address problems often experienced by people with severe mental health problems and who have experienced trauma.</p>  <p>Please note qualification from PWP (IAPT)Training Course or equivalent i.e. Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with significant and relevant Primary or Secondary Care experience is essential to this post.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Heywood &amp; Middleton Community Mental Health Team is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed qualified Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner to join their highly successful and motivated team. For the role, you must have a Diploma/Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological interventions in order to provide high volume, low intensity CBT interventions for people with common mental health problems. Assessments and interventions may be delivered face to face, via the telephone or in groups. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential to the post as it the needs to work flexibly</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.</p>
<p>Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our<strong>#PennineCarePeople</strong>and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.</p>
<p>All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.</p>
<p>If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.</li>
<li>Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance</li>
<li>Access to Continued Professional Development</li>
<li>Involvement in improvement and research activities</li>
<li>Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service</li>
<li>Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel</li>
</ul>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 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>311-R365-25-C</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Hanson Corner</p>
      <p>Hanson Street</p>
      <p>Middleton</p>
            <p>M24 2HW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>. Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>. Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education/qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successful completion of the  national curriculum for Mental  Health and Wellbeing  Practitioners (Adult Specialist  Mental Health) (equivalent to degree level)</li>
        
        <li>A graduate certificate (RQF Level  6) delivering the national  curriculum for Mental Health and  Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult  Specialist Mental Health)</li>
        
        <li>BABCP and or BPS registered/registerable or working towards registration</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Academic and/or  accredited qualifications in  mental health; psychology</li>
          
          <li>Postgraduate certificate  (RQF Level 7) delivering  the national curriculum for  Mental Health and  Wellbeing Practitioners  (Adult Specialist Mental  Health)</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge and Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people  with mental health needs gained  through a graduate certificate or  postgraduate certificate training  with significant supervised  practice.</li>
        
        <li>Experience running groups/  activities</li>
        
        <li>Experience working as part of a  team</li>
        
        <li>Experience being supervised</li>
        
        <li>Experience of analysing and  communicating complex  information verbally and in writing</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of  mental health issues/  difficulties</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills and  Competences
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to establish and maintain  empathic, supportive relationships  with people in significant distress  or who are cognitively impaired,  their families and carers.</li>
        
        <li>Able to receive, understand and  communicate confidential client  information of a sensitive and  often complex nature, including discussing care with family  members within boundaries of  confidentiality</li>
        
        <li>Able to communicate in a  sensitive and reassuring manner,  with empathy and where  appropriate reassurance</li>
        
        <li>Able to make good use of clinical  supervision in a group and/ or  individual format.</li>
        
        <li>Liaise with other teams and  services including external  agencies as required for the  wellbeing of service users</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education/qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successful completion of the  national curriculum for Mental  Health and Wellbeing  Practitioners (Adult Specialist  Mental Health) (equivalent to degree level)</li>
          
          <li>A graduate certificate (RQF Level  6) delivering the national  curriculum for Mental Health and  Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult  Specialist Mental Health)</li>
          
          <li>BABCP and or BPS registered/registerable or working towards registration</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Academic and/or  accredited qualifications in  mental health; psychology</li>
            
            <li>Postgraduate certificate  (RQF Level 7) delivering  the national curriculum for  Mental Health and  Wellbeing Practitioners  (Adult Specialist Mental  Health)</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people  with mental health needs gained  through a graduate certificate or  postgraduate certificate training  with significant supervised  practice.</li>
          
          <li>Experience running groups/  activities</li>
          
          <li>Experience working as part of a  team</li>
          
          <li>Experience being supervised</li>
          
          <li>Experience of analysing and  communicating complex  information verbally and in writing</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Lived experience of  mental health issues/  difficulties</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and  Competences
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to establish and maintain  empathic, supportive relationships  with people in significant distress  or who are cognitively impaired,  their families and carers.</li>
          
          <li>Able to receive, understand and  communicate confidential client  information of a sensitive and  often complex nature, including discussing care with family  members within boundaries of  confidentiality</li>
          
          <li>Able to communicate in a  sensitive and reassuring manner,  with empathy and where  appropriate reassurance</li>
          
          <li>Able to make good use of clinical  supervision in a group and/ or  individual format.</li>
          
          <li>Liaise with other teams and  services including external  agencies as required for the  wellbeing of service users</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>Pennine Care NHS FT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Hanson Corner</p>
      <p>Hanson Street</p>
      <p>Middleton</p>
            <p>M24 2HW</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Pennine Care NHS FT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Hanson Corner</p>
          <p>Hanson Street</p>
          <p>Middleton</p>
                    <p>M24 2HW</p>
        
      

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

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