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<p><strong>Please note this role may appear with a location in the advert which is our head office. This is predominantly a remote role, and therefore suitable for applicants Nationwide.</strong></p><p>This is a fixed term contract for(6-months initially, immediate start)</p><p>We may require you travel to our offices in York and London, and other locations within the UK (reimbursed through expenses) for team development days, staff training and other in-person events (approximately 2-3 days during this fixed term).</p><p><strong>About our opportunity</strong></p><p>As a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist you will supervise and support the assessment and interventions provided by Assistant Psychologists across various areas of Onebright’s delivery of services. You will also hold a small caseload and provide Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies to clients accessing our services through our vibrant Adult Psychological Therapies team at Onebright. You will be working with an articulate and interesting group of clients, who are motivated and engaging, to proactively support them in improving their mental health. Our practitioners work collaboratively with our clients to achieve the best treatment outcomes. &nbsp;</p><p>As a clinically led service with over 30 years’ experience, Onebright has helped organisations and individuals navigate the challenges of mental health and wellbeing in the UK. We are proud to be a trusted provider of evidence-based clinical assessments and treatments, delivering high-quality services to more than 60,000 people annually.</p><p>Our mission is to create a brighter tomorrow by providing easy access to personalised, life-changing mental health support. You would be integral to our mission.</p><p>Our vision is to be the specialist provider of mental health services for practitioners and clients. We’re driven by five core values which underpin our expertise delivering mental health support at scale.&nbsp;</p><ol><li>We are client centred.</li><li>We support each other.</li><li>We are curious.</li><li>We are committed to quality care.</li><li>We lead with integrity and compassion.</li></ol><p>Most of Onebright’s clients are professional working people.&nbsp; These include but are not limited to:</p><ul><li>Individuals and families with private medical insurance;</li><li>front-line health care professionals (e.g., police, fire services, NHS staff); and</li><li>corporate employees from sectors such as law, energy and finance.</li></ul><p>Our clients typically present at the early stage of mental ill-health, are highly engaged, and motivated to improve. Presentations are&nbsp;typically <strong>subclinical to mild/moderate</strong>, with&nbsp;<strong>lower risk</strong>&nbsp;than what is found in stepped-care NHS services. You will spend less time on admin-heavy risk management and safeguarding protocols, and more time delivering therapy that works when compared to treatment as usual in the NHS. Our structured clinical assessments, provided by over 50 mental health nurses, manage safety into the clinical services. Our streamlined systems, with risk escalation, means you can focus on what you do best: helping people get better.</p><p>In this role you will also hold a small caseload and be working with adults accessing our services providing a specific number of client contacts per week. As an experienced practitioner you will treat a mixed caseload of sub-clinical and mild/moderate presentations.</p><p><strong>You will:</strong></p><ul><li>Support the Assistant Psychology team through expert consultations, provide clinical supervision and hold clinical oversight of work undertaken by Assistant Psychologists who are under your supervision.</li><li>Be committed to placing the client at the centre of the service and everything that you do; providing evidence-based treatments as indicated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) – specifically Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and EMDR if trained to part 2.&nbsp;</li><li>Treat clients who have a range of subclinical and mild to moderate anxiety and depression presentations and apply the principles of CBT to other mental health problems where clinically appropriate.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrate integrity and compassion within our culture of ED&amp;I practices in every aspect of the role, above and beyond ensuring adherence to legislative statutory guidance, and Onebright policies and procedures.</li></ul><p><strong>What we need from you</strong></p><ul><li>Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.</li><li>Minimum of five years’ mental health experience working in public/private healthcare, with a minimum of two of those years’ being post qualifying experience.</li><li>Experience of supervising Assistant Psychologists and/or qualified mental health professionals.</li><li>Have provided a minimum of 80 hours clinical supervision to others over the past two years as part of their clinical practice.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>Specialist clinical supervision training.</li><li>Registration on the BPS Register of Applied Psychology Practice supervisors and/or BABCP Supervisor accreditation.</li><li>Completion of a Post Graduate training course specifically in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.</li><li>Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies as a CBT Practitioner.</li></ul><p>Please review the ‘<strong>Role Profile and Person Specification’ </strong>attached to this advert for more details on the essential and desirable criteria for this role.</p><p><strong>More about Onebright</strong></p><p>At Onebright, we offer a wide range of private psychological therapy and neurodevelopmental services. We treat adults, children and young people who experience emotional and psychological issues. We help individuals and organisations with mental health and wellbeing solutions, providing <strong>every person</strong> with the best mental healthcare, offering hope for a better future. We work across the mental health continuum from performance optimisation, early intervention, prevention, and treatment.&nbsp;</p><p>Our deep understanding of mental health and unrivalled clinical expertise enables us to support businesses from the first interaction with us through to recovery.</p><p>You can find out more about Onebright via our website - <a href="https://onebright.com/" target="_blank">https://onebright.com/</a></p><p><strong>Application process </strong></p><p>Should you meet the essential criteria for this position please apply via the application link and please ensure the following is attached to your application</p><ol><li>Copy of your CV.</li><li>A covering letter.</li><li>A supporting statement demonstrating how your experience meets the competencies outlined within the role profile using the following headings below, which are taken from the role profile:</li></ol><br><ol><li>Clinical</li><li>Clinical governance.</li><li>Facilitating teaching, training and supervision.</li><li>Organisational and administrative.</li><li>Personal and professional development.</li><li>Additional information (optional).</li></ol><p>&nbsp;If you have any other relevant information that would be helpful to know in your application, please add this to point 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>You will need to upload the covering letter and supporting statement as one document, under the section “Covering letter” as part of the application process.</p><p><strong>How we say thank you</strong></p><p>An exciting career is much more than just a salary. We also understand that everyone, regardless of culture, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability status, can contribute to our goal to make our work better for all. Our strength is in our people. So, at Onebright we have a range of benefits that include:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>26 days holiday with an option to purchase more through our holiday purchase scheme. Plus, bank holidays on top.</li><li>When you need support, we rely on our excellent Employee Assistance Programme to help you with your wellbeing.</li><li>A private company pension with Royal London enabling you to keep one eye on the future.</li><li>Your development is critical to our success so giving you access to Continuous Professional Development is always available to you.</li><li>A very useful cash plan to help with those unexpected health issues such as dentist, eye wear or prescriptions and much more.</li><li>Rewards gateway giving you access to an endless list of little perks and savings with retailers.</li><li>Learning new skills is important so accessing our Onebright Learning and Development platform will engage your enquiring mind.</li><li>We encourage and reward our staff to “Refer Friends &amp; Colleagues” with cash reward when they successfully join us.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;At Onebright we like to go further. So, we want to ensure that once you get here, you’ll still be going places.</p><p><strong>Information to help you in your application</strong></p><ul><li>Onebright is committed to delivering in line with 'safer recruitment' principles and therefore the successful candidate will be required to undertake a credit check and a DBS check (Enhanced or Standard) with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), the cost of which will be met by Onebright.</li><li>Onebright is committed to adhering to the Equality Act 2010 and provides equal opportunities to all applicants, staff and clients. Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you might need in the application or interview process, please contact&nbsp;our Recruitment Team and we will organise appropriate support.</li><li>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK, and we will seek to complete a Right to Work check for all candidates.</li></ul><p>If you would like to <strong>find out more</strong> about this role, please contact:</p><p>Dr. Glenn Mason, Head of Adult Psychological Therapies, <a href="mailto:glennmason@onebright.com" target="_blank">glennmason@onebright.com</a> or Dr. Helen Taylor, Clinical Lead, <a href="mailto:helentaylor@onebright.com" target="_blank">helentaylor@onebright.com</a></p>

Onebright

Locum HCPC Practitioner Psychologist

<p>Are you a friendly, organised, and professional individual looking for a rewarding role in healthcare. Spire Western Docks Clinic, Southampton are seeking a dedicated administrator/receptionist to be the welcoming face of their clinic. &nbsp;In this vital role, you will provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors and staff, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience. &nbsp;If you have a passion for delivering outstanding patient care, we would love to hear from you!&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Role: What you will do?</strong></p> <p>You will be the face and voice of Vita Health Group.</p> <p>Acting as an extension of the firm’s brand and core values, the purpose of this role is to welcome patients to the clinic and support them through their treatment, whilst undertaking all administrative tasks in supporting the department.</p> <p>You will be responsible for taking inbound calls from patients, ensuring these are answered within KPIs; managing and processing new private referrals and sending reports to 3rd party referrers within strict time frames.</p> <p>This role requires a clear concise communicator, with the ability to use initiative to multitask and change priorities as required.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities include:</strong></p> <p><strong>Your skills and background:</strong></p> <p><strong>Essential:</strong></p> <p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. &nbsp;Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p> <p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>“Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p> <p>This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p> <p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. &nbsp;In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p> <p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. &nbsp;We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. &nbsp;For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/edi/" target="_blank">Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</a></p> <p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p> <p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p> <p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.&nbsp;</p> <p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.&nbsp;</p> <p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>   <p>Vita Health Group</p>

Vita Health Group

Bank Private Administrator/Receptionist  

<i>Location</i>London and West

	<i>Position</i>Learning and Practice (L&amp;P)

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>£49,993 p.a 

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Maternity Cover

	<i>Careers Site Advertising End Date</i>30 Sep 2025

	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:35

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Mon - Fri

	<i>School Website URL</i>Not Specified
 
	       

        

        
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			<p>Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.</p>
For a career with purpose, this is your place.
<p><strong>Recruitment Process:</strong></p>
<p>As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.</p>
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 30 September 2025

1st Interview date: 07 October 2025
&nbsp;<strong>Our Benefits</strong><br>
<br>
When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person.&nbsp;To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:
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<ul>
    <li>Annual Leave that increases with service<br>
    </li>
    <li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career<br>
    </li>
    <li>5% contributory pension scheme<br>
    </li>
    <li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary<br>
    </li>
    <li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme<br>
    </li>
    <li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)<br>
    </li>
    <li>Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time<br>
    </li>
    <li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li>
</ul>

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We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.<br>
<br>

<p>We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on 020 7923 5050 or email&nbsp;<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#deb4b1bcad9eaeb2bfbdbbecbcbbf0b1acb9f0abb5">[email&nbsp;protected]k</a></p>
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what&nbsp;<strong>you&nbsp;</strong>will uniquely bring to our team.&nbsp;
<em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</em>



		
	
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Place2Be

Area Manager - London Central

<i>Location</i>Yorkshire 1

	<i>Position</i>Learning and Practice (L&amp;P)

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>£17,293 pro rata (from FTE of £28,822 p.a) 

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Permanent

	<i>Careers Site Advertising End Date</i>24 Sep 2025

	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:21

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

	<i>School Website URL</i><a href="http://www.bruntcliffe.org" target="_blank">www.bruntcliffe.org</a>
 
	       

        

        
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<p>Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.</p>
<p>A qualified therapist/ counsellor, you’ve been working in the profession for at least a year, and now it’s time to take the next step.&nbsp; As a Place2Be Supervising Counsellor&nbsp;your main focus is assessment and formulation of referrals and supporting and overseeing the work of the Counsellors on Placement enabling them to deliver interventions across all year groups and achieve the best outcomes for the young people we support. You’ll still deliver some therapeutic work with children yourself, including some group/whole class work, but ultimately, you’ll be shaping clinical delivery of services within the school you operate. </p>
<p>As part of a huge community of practitioners across the United Kingdom, you’ll have opportunities to share best practice and develop clinical thinking, knowledge and learning. You’ll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career. </p>
<p>For a career with purpose, this is your place.</p>
<p><strong>Recruitment Process</strong></p>
<p>As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.&nbsp;Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process.</p>
<p>Closing date for applications: Midnight on 24//09/2025</p>
<p>Interview date: 01/10/2025</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>
<p>When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person.</p>
<p>To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.</p>
<p>Here’s just a few things we have on offer:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li>
    <li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li>
    <li>5% contributory pension scheme</li>
    <li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li>
    <li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li>
    <li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li>
    <li>Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time</li>
    <li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li>
</ul>
<p>We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.&nbsp;We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation.</p>
<p>We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on 020 7923 5050 or email&nbsp;<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#63090c011023130f0200065101064d0c11044d1608">[email&nbsp;protected]</a></p>
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what&nbsp;<strong>you&nbsp;</strong>will uniquely bring to our team.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</em>
		
	
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Place2Be Supervising Counsellor,  Bruntcliffe Academy, Yorkshire

<p><strong>Volunteer Opportunity: Designated Governors for Finance &amp; Audit</strong><br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Hugh Baird College</strong><br><strong>Location:</strong> Bootle, Liverpool | <strong>Commitment:</strong> Part-time, voluntary (evening meetings)<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Are you passionate about education, governance, and making a difference in your community? Hugh Baird College is seeking two individuals to join our Corporation Board as Designated Governors for Finance and Audit.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>These are charitable, unpaid roles, offering a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise to a thriving educational institution.<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About the Roles</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Finance Governor</strong><br>Join Hugh Baird College at an exciting time in its journey to Outstanding Financial Health. As a volunteer Governor for Finance, you’ll use your financial knowledge to support strategic planning and ensure resources are used effectively. You’ll contribute to a supportive team, helping to promote transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Audit Governor</strong><br>Support Hugh Baird College’s progress toward Outstanding Financial Health by helping review risk management and internal controls. As a volunteer Governor for Audit, you’ll offer a fresh perspective to strengthen transparency and good practice. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, with guidance provided, ideal for someone with a keen eye and a desire to make a difference.</li></ul><p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p><p>We welcome applications from individuals with:</p><ul><li>Professional qualifications in finance, audit, or accountancy (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA)</li><li>Willingness to learn and adapt: Open to gaining new knowledge about governance and the education sector, even if not previously familiar.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong analytical, communication, and strategic thinking skills</li><li>A collaborative and inclusive approach to governance</li><li>Commitment to equality, safeguarding, and continuous development</li></ul><p><strong>Time Commitment</strong></p><ul><li>Dependent upon your role as governor, you will normally be asked to attend a minimum of 4 (if a co-opted governor) to 8 meetings in an academic year. &nbsp;</li><li>Most of these meetings will be held from 5.00 pm onwards.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Hugh Baird College

Designated Governors for Finance & Audit

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We have an exciting opportunity for a experience counsellor with experience of working with children to join our Children Looked After CLA service. This is a part time role and will be ideal for someone who has 12 months counselling experience post registration with a relevant professional body.</p>  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This post will work under the line management of
the Service Lead and Senior Practitioner. The role will be varied, challenging,
and rewarding as you will work as part of a diverse clinical team pro-actively developing
the service through co-production, delivery, and ongoing innovation.</p>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community
health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community
health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative,
effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities
and stakeholders.</p><p>

We are a values driven
organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples
lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work
with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of
designing and delivering health services.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £24,000 to £27,000 a year
      
        depending on qualifications and experience (pro rata)
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>E0343-25-0016abl633J</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Nexus Business Centre</p>
      <p>6 Darby Close</p>
      <p>Cheney Manor</p>
      <p>Swindon</p>
      <p>SN2 2PN</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Main Tasks:</strong></p><ul><li>To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean some travel and lone working.</li> </ul><ul><li>To provide counselling to young people.</li> </ul><ul><li>To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work.</li> </ul><ul><li>To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.</li> </ul><ul><li>To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.</li> </ul><ul><li>To develop links to other agencies and services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals</li> </ul><ul><li>To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Communication</strong></p><ul><li>Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.</li> </ul><ul><li>Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.</li> </ul><ul><li>Be a team player</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>WORKING PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS</strong></p><p><strong>Ethical Practice</strong></p><p>Employed therapists are required to abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practise in Counselling and Psychotherapy (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent.</p><p></p><p><strong>Professional Membership and Registration</strong></p><p>It is required that employed practitioners maintain active membership with a national organisation that represents the field of psychological therapy and people who work as counsellors and therapists, such AFT, BACP, BPS, BABCP or HCPC or UKCP. Employed practitioners will ideally pursue accreditation or registration with one of these bodies; and will complete annual continuing professional development and associated procedures required to maintain accreditation and/or registration. All costs associated with professional memberships, subscriptions, conferences, continuing education etc., are borne by the practitioner.</p><p><strong>Liability Insurance</strong></p><p>Employed practitioners are covered against malpractice liability by ABL insurance.</p><p><strong>Supervision</strong></p><p>Employed clinical practitioners are required to attend supervision at the minimum frequency of 1.5 hours per FTE per month, with an appropriately qualified professional approved by ABL. This time is included in the contract.</p><p>Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship; all applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Main Tasks:</strong></p><ul><li>To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean some travel and lone working.</li> </ul><ul><li>To provide counselling to young people.</li> </ul><ul><li>To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work.</li> </ul><ul><li>To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.</li> </ul><ul><li>To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.</li> </ul><ul><li>To develop links to other agencies and services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals</li> </ul><ul><li>To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Communication</strong></p><ul><li>Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.</li> </ul><ul><li>Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.</li> </ul><ul><li>Be a team player</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>WORKING PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS</strong></p><p><strong>Ethical Practice</strong></p><p>Employed therapists are required to abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practise in Counselling and Psychotherapy (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent.</p><p></p><p><strong>Professional Membership and Registration</strong></p><p>It is required that employed practitioners maintain active membership with a national organisation that represents the field of psychological therapy and people who work as counsellors and therapists, such AFT, BACP, BPS, BABCP or HCPC or UKCP. Employed practitioners will ideally pursue accreditation or registration with one of these bodies; and will complete annual continuing professional development and associated procedures required to maintain accreditation and/or registration. All costs associated with professional memberships, subscriptions, conferences, continuing education etc., are borne by the practitioner.</p><p><strong>Liability Insurance</strong></p><p>Employed practitioners are covered against malpractice liability by ABL insurance.</p><p><strong>Supervision</strong></p><p>Employed clinical practitioners are required to attend supervision at the minimum frequency of 1.5 hours per FTE per month, with an appropriately qualified professional approved by ABL. This time is included in the contract.</p><p>Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship; all applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>1 years post qualification counselling /psychotherapy experience.</li>
        
        <li>Professional registration with recognised National Body (e.g. BACP/UKCP, HCPC).</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.</li>
        
        <li>Experience in managing a caseload. </li>
        
        <li>Ability to assess and manage risks.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to make use of supervision.</li>
        
        <li>Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in eth CLA sector.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in quality improvement measures.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in pathway development.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in delivering training to professionals.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in running peer support groups.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills and Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent interpersonal skills </li>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal and written.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate with CYP of different ages, developmental level and backgrounds.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent telephone manner.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to prioritise work tasks.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent organisational and time management skills.</li>
        
        <li>Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance and data protection policies.</li>
        
        <li>Efficient problem-solving skills.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office &amp; running remote meetings.</li>
        
        <li>Experience with reporting in client database packages.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent customer care.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.</li>
        
        <li>Punctuality, reliability and honesty.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Local knowledge of services and need.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Job Specific Requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.</li>
        
        <li>Willing to travel.</li>
        
        <li>Enhanced DBS check.</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>1 years post qualification counselling /psychotherapy experience.</li>
          
          <li>Professional registration with recognised National Body (e.g. BACP/UKCP, HCPC).</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in managing a caseload. </li>
          
          <li>Ability to assess and manage risks.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to make use of supervision.</li>
          
          <li>Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience in eth CLA sector.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in quality improvement measures.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in pathway development.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in delivering training to professionals.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in running peer support groups.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent interpersonal skills </li>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal and written.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate with CYP of different ages, developmental level and backgrounds.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent telephone manner.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise work tasks.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent organisational and time management skills.</li>
          
          <li>Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance and data protection policies.</li>
          
          <li>Efficient problem-solving skills.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office &amp; running remote meetings.</li>
          
          <li>Experience with reporting in client database packages.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent customer care.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.</li>
          
          <li>Punctuality, reliability and honesty.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Local knowledge of services and need.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Job Specific Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.</li>
          
          <li>Willing to travel.</li>
          
          <li>Enhanced DBS check.</li>
          
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    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>ABL Health Ltd</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Nexus Business Centre</p>
      <p>6 Darby Close</p>
      <p>Cheney Manor</p>
      <p>Swindon</p>
      <p>SN2 2PN</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/" target="_blank">https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>ABL Health Ltd</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Nexus Business Centre</p>
          <p>6 Darby Close</p>
          <p>Cheney Manor</p>
          <p>Swindon</p>
          <p>SN2 2PN</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/" target="_blank">https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Counsellor/Psychotherapist 

Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong><em>Are you a registered CBT Psychotherapist/Psychologist with a passion for providing exceptional care?</em></strong></p> <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed CBT Therapist/ Psychologist to join our well established and dynamic Hospital Liaison Psychiatry service. This is a key role within the clinical team within the Liaison service.</p> <p><strong><em>It is fantastic time to join the Liaison Psychiatry service as we are developing our services to CORE24!</em></strong></p> <p><strong>This role covers Pembury and Maidstone Hospitals, and reduced hours will also be considered.</strong></p> <p><strong>The Service - </strong><strong>Liaison Psychiatr</strong><strong>y</strong></p> <p>The Liaison psychiatry service aims to provide mental health advice and support to individuals receiving care and treatment at general hospitals in Kent and Medway. The general hospital staff can refer anyone over the age of 18 who attends A&amp;E or is an inpatient on a medical or surgical ward. The liaison team can then offer advice, support or a full mental and psychological health assessment as appropriate. By ensuring that an individual's physical and mental health are considered holistically, it is possible for the whole healthcare team to ensure the most effective care is delivered in a collaborative way.</p> <p>KMPT | Our Services - Liaison Psychiatry</p> <p><strong>**Previous applicants need not apply**</strong></p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a CBT Psychotherapist or Psychologist you will be responsible for offering high quality assessment and brief interventions with a specific focus on people in distress, related to both mental and physical health conditions.</p> <p>This is an exciting, varied role with opportunity for development of clinics, consultation, and teaching staff in the multi-disciplinary and hospital team.</p> <p>You will have access to regular supervision and team support to develop your own practice in Liaison, whilst supporting the MDT in providing quick, effective, accessible services .</p> <p><strong>CBT Psychotherapist/Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Essential Qualifications and Experience</strong></p> <p>You will have a specialist post graduate CBT qualification with BABCP registration OR a doctorate-level or equivalent BPS approved qualification in Clinical/Counselling psychology with HCPC registration. Experience in a range of clinical settings with the ability to support people in acute distress is required.</p> <p><strong>Quick Apply: </strong>Please send a CV and Cover Letter to <a href="mailto:kmpt.recruitmentteam@nhs.net" target="_blank">kmpt.recruitmentteam@nhs.net</a> quoting the job title and reference number.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.</p> <p>We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.</p> <p>Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.</p> <p>We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.</p> <p>You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.</p> <p>The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.</p> <p>Check out our recruitment videos Recruitment - YouTube</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum 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>380-WK0247-A-D</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Maidstone Hospital</p>
      <p>Hermitage Lane</p>
      <p>Maidstone, Kent</p>
            <p>ME16 9QQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
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    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Postgraduate CBT or Doctorate Qualification,  BABCP/HCPC</li>
        
        <li>Specialist training</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Years of Experience</li>
        
        <li>Hours of supervised practice</li>
        
        <li>Relevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/physical health experience demonstrated</li>
        
        <li>Good assessment &amp; formulation skills</li>
        
        <li>Effective MDT working</li>
        
        <li>Teaching, Reflective practice, liaising with other agencies</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous A&amp;E Liaison or long term conditions experience</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Postgraduate CBT or Doctorate Qualification,  BABCP/HCPC</li>
          
          <li>Specialist training</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Years of Experience</li>
          
          <li>Hours of supervised practice</li>
          
          <li>Relevant AMH/ acute/urgent care/physical health experience demonstrated</li>
          
          <li>Good assessment &amp; formulation skills</li>
          
          <li>Effective MDT working</li>
          
          <li>Teaching, Reflective practice, liaising with other agencies</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Previous A&amp;E Liaison or long term conditions experience</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <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>Kent &amp; Medway NHS &amp; Social Care Partnership Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Maidstone Hospital</p>
      <p>Hermitage Lane</p>
      <p>Maidstone, Kent</p>
            <p>ME16 9QQ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Kent &amp; Medway NHS &amp; Social Care Partnership Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Maidstone Hospital</p>
          <p>Hermitage Lane</p>
          <p>Maidstone, Kent</p>
                    <p>ME16 9QQ</p>
        
      

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

CBT Psychotherapist/ Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Come and join one of the UKs largest providers complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you a passionate and experienced Family Therapist/Systemic Psychotherapist ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families? Ivetsey Bank Hospital, part of the Active Care Group, is a specialist Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) providing intensive and therapeutic support for those experiencing complex mental health challenges.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate clinician to join our well-established multidisciplinary team. In this role, youll provide systemic assessments and family therapy interventions, working collaboratively with young people, families, and professionals to promote positive change and recovery. You will be part of a supportive, forward-thinking environment that values innovation, reflection, and person-centred care.

If youre committed to delivering high-quality therapeutic input and want to be part of a service that prioritises holistic, relationship-focused support, wed love to hear from you.

Please note - this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
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  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £44,696 to £49,323 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>009314</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Stafford - Ivetsey Bank Hospital</p>
            <p>Stafford</p>
      <p>Staffordshire</p>
      <p>ST19 9QT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>What you'll be working:</strong></p> <p>This role is full-time, 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.</p> <p><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Undertake specific therapeutic work with patients and their families in response to the clinical need, in a way which coheres with the overall treatment philosophy of the Unit</li>  <li>Maintain effective clinical records and casework notes in accordance with developing policy</li>  <li>Provide evidence-based mental health and systemic psychotherapy services across the hospital</li>  <li>Conduct systemic assessments, treatment and consultation to client systems including children, young people, their families, carers and professional networks</li>  <li>Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) participating in clinical team meetings and other departmental meetings as necessary</li>  <li>Attend team meetings aimed at facilitating and enhancing team cooperation and performance</li>  <li>Provide coaching, training, mentoring and management of junior staff and student placements</li>  <li>Ensure that that all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld</li>  <li>Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights</li> </ul> <p>We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.</p> <p><strong>What to look forward to:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>25 days plus bank holidays</li>  <li>Birthday off</li>  <li>Join the <strong>Active Learning Hub </strong>and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities</li>  <li><strong>Active Reward App</strong> giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop</li>  <li>Free 24 hour confidential <strong>Employee Assistance Programme Helpline &amp; App </strong>to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice</li>  <li>A <strong>Nest Personal Pension</strong> account</li>  <li>Access to join a <strong>Medicash Health Plan</strong> for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians</li>  <li>We recognise outstanding <strong>Active Behaviours</strong> via the <strong>Active Awards</strong> programme</li>  <li>Enhanced Sick &amp; Maternity Pay benefits</li>  <li><strong>Refer a Friend</strong> <strong>Scheme</strong> and earn yourself up to <strong>£1500</strong> by recommending someone you know</li>  <li>……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>What you'll be working:</strong></p> <p>This role is full-time, 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.</p> <p><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Undertake specific therapeutic work with patients and their families in response to the clinical need, in a way which coheres with the overall treatment philosophy of the Unit</li>  <li>Maintain effective clinical records and casework notes in accordance with developing policy</li>  <li>Provide evidence-based mental health and systemic psychotherapy services across the hospital</li>  <li>Conduct systemic assessments, treatment and consultation to client systems including children, young people, their families, carers and professional networks</li>  <li>Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) participating in clinical team meetings and other departmental meetings as necessary</li>  <li>Attend team meetings aimed at facilitating and enhancing team cooperation and performance</li>  <li>Provide coaching, training, mentoring and management of junior staff and student placements</li>  <li>Ensure that that all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld</li>  <li>Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights</li> </ul> <p>We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.</p> <p><strong>What to look forward to:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>25 days plus bank holidays</li>  <li>Birthday off</li>  <li>Join the <strong>Active Learning Hub </strong>and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities</li>  <li><strong>Active Reward App</strong> giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop</li>  <li>Free 24 hour confidential <strong>Employee Assistance Programme Helpline &amp; App </strong>to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice</li>  <li>A <strong>Nest Personal Pension</strong> account</li>  <li>Access to join a <strong>Medicash Health Plan</strong> for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians</li>  <li>We recognise outstanding <strong>Active Behaviours</strong> via the <strong>Active Awards</strong> programme</li>  <li>Enhanced Sick &amp; Maternity Pay benefits</li>  <li><strong>Refer a Friend</strong> <strong>Scheme</strong> and earn yourself up to <strong>£1500</strong> by recommending someone you know</li>  <li>……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>UKCP registration</li>
        
        <li>A recognised qualification in Systemic Family Therapy</li>
        
        <li>Extensive knowledge and understanding of adolescent development</li>
        
        <li>Person centred ethos, showing empathy and a desire to make a difference</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate initiative and creativity</li>
        
        <li>Flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service</li>
        
        <li>Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS</li>
        
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          <li>UKCP registration</li>
          
          <li>A recognised qualification in Systemic Family Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Extensive knowledge and understanding of adolescent development</li>
          
          <li>Person centred ethos, showing empathy and a desire to make a difference</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate initiative and creativity</li>
          
          <li>Flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service</li>
          
          <li>Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
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    <p>Active Care Group</p>
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      <p>Stafford - Ivetsey Bank Hospital</p>
            <p>Stafford</p>
      <p>Staffordshire</p>
      <p>ST19 9QT</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Active Care Group</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Stafford - Ivetsey Bank Hospital</p>
                    <p>Stafford</p>
          <p>Staffordshire</p>
          <p>ST19 9QT</p>
        
      

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

Family Therapist / Systemic Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a qualified Counsellor for Depression (CfD) looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Nouvita Healthcare is seeking dedicated, sessional counsellors to join our growing<strong>NHS Talking Therapies</strong>team. This hybrid role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to adults experiencing common mental health issues.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.</p><p>We are committed to:</p><p>Delivering high-quality mental health services</p><p>Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes</p><p>Supporting staff development and wellbeing</p><p>Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do</p><p></p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 August 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £25 a session
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working,
        
      
        
          Home or remote working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>L0012-25-0018</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>
    
  


      
  
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>- BACP membership (Accreditation or working towards it)</li>
        
        <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
        
        <li>- At least 2 years of post-qualification experience</li>
        
        <li>- Experience delivering time-limited counselling</li>
        
        <li>- Remote counselling qualification and good IT skills</li>
        
        <li>- Ability to travel within Hertfordshire as needed</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>- Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
          
          <li>- A flexible, client-focused approach</li>
          
          <li>- A solid understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and safeguarding</li>
          
          <li>- Commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- BACP membership (Accreditation or working towards it)</li>
          
          <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
          
          <li>- At least 2 years of post-qualification experience</li>
          
          <li>- Experience delivering time-limited counselling</li>
          
          <li>- Remote counselling qualification and good IT skills</li>
          
          <li>- Ability to travel within Hertfordshire as needed</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>- Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
            
            <li>- A flexible, client-focused approach</li>
            
            <li>- A solid understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and safeguarding</li>
            
            <li>- Commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <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>Nouvita Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
                    <p>Hatfield</p>
          <p>Hertfordshire</p>
          <p>AL100BU</p>
        
      

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

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