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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you a dedicated, compassionate mental health professional committed to providing great care? Do you want the chance to help shape a new and genuinely innovative service for the women of Kent and Medway?</strong></p> <p>We're creating Kent and Medway's first, and only, NHS Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for women, and are seeking a talented <strong>Principal Psychologist</strong> to help us deliver this vital service.</p> <p>Please note that the start date for this post will be January 2026, to allow for sufficient time for onboarding, induction, and training before the anticipated arrival of the first patient in April 2026.</p> <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with clinical and managerial leadership experience to provide specialist clinical input to the Female PICU. You will have an important strategic and liaison function to support the transition of patients between services. You will offer clinical supervision and have managerial responsibility for a number of Psychological Therapists and Applied Psychologists.</p> <p>If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, come and join our diverse and compassionate team committed to delivering excellent care and support for service users and their loved ones.</p> <p>This role comes with a High Cost Area Supplement: 5% of basic salary, subject to a min. of £1303 per year and a max. of £2198 per year (divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly). The salary listed is inclusive of the High-Cost Area Allowance.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>The systematic provision of Specialist Psychological Therapy to the patients in PICU.</li>  <li>To undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychology interventions.</li>  <li>To ensure the clinical effectiveness of the service, taking on a leadership and service development role within the PICU service.</li>  <li>To be regularly responsible for providing training to the MDT and providing professional support, guidance and supervision to psychological therapists in the service.</li> </ul> <p>A PICU is a dynamic environment and there will be the expectation that the candidate is able to take substantial professional responsibility and work autonomously providing high quality direct work which will include psychological assessments, formulations and brief therapeutic work, groups, family and individual work as well as assisting with positive behaviour support plans. The indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) work includes systemic work with staff, reflective case discussions and Serious Incident debriefs.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Working in a PICU is very rewarding but we want to be honest and share that it is demanding too. It is likely to be needed by people with severe and complex mental health conditions (e.g. Schizophrenia andBipolar Disorder and may be associated with Personality Disorder, Substance Misuse and PTSD).</p> <p>While emotionally challenging, the opportunity to support critically unwell women back to their communities, ensuring 'right care, in the right place, at the right time', is immense, and your skilled, multidisciplinary, team will be there to support you.</p> <p>You would be working as part of a team of mental health experts, dedicated to making sure the most unwell women in our communities have the same access to specialist care as men.</p> <p>We are recruiting now to make sure our new female PICU team is in place with enough time to train, form team bonds and prepare. So you can all make a profound difference to patient outcomes from day one.</p> <p>We also offer ongoing professional development to help you adapt and progress your career, including bespoke training and a comprehensive induction program.</p> <p><strong>At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.</strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>12 September 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 8b</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £66,653 to £77,094 a year
      
        per annum, inclusive of High Cost Area allowance, pro rata
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>380-AC0743</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Littlebrook Hospital</p>
      <p>Bow Arrow Lane, Littlebrook Hospital, Dartford DA2 6PB</p>
      <p>Dartford</p>
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          <li>Experience of working as a qualified specialist clinical psychologist for a minimum of four years.</li>
          
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Kent &amp; Medway NHS &amp; Social Care Partnership Trust</p>
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      <p>Littlebrook Hospital</p>
      <p>Bow Arrow Lane, Littlebrook Hospital, Dartford DA2 6PB</p>
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        <p>Kent &amp; Medway NHS &amp; Social Care Partnership Trust</p>
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          <p>Littlebrook Hospital</p>
          <p>Bow Arrow Lane, Littlebrook Hospital, Dartford DA2 6PB</p>
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            <p><a href="https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Principal Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an experienced Band 3 HCA to work within a busy community team. The post is based in Sandbach, working within SMASH care community.</p>
<p>The role includes caring for patients who are approaching the end of life. The post holder will undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Community Nurse team and within sphere of competency.</p>
<p>You will be working without close supervision, and will therefore need to use your own initiative, whilst following the patient's care plan. You must also be passionate about making a difference to people's lives, helping them to live as well as possible and to die with dignity.</p>
<p>As well as being able to work independently, you will possess good time management and organizational skills and be expected to be innovative and flexible to work in other areas - if required - to meet service need.</p>
<p>To join our dedicated, caring team, you will need excellent communication skills and emotional strength. We will expect you to have a talent for forging strong empathetic relationships with a variety of people, whilst providing palliative care. We will of course provide excellent on-going training and support.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Your role will include delivering a range of nursing interventions to patients in their own homes. This includes wound care, phlebotomy, medication administration and risk assessments.</p>
<p>You will be adaptable, reliable and approachable, and will be expected to support your peers, the team leader and the organisation in promoting the Trusts Values and Behaviours.</p>
<p>Please note whilst your main base will be in Sandbach, you may be required to work across the footprint of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.</p>
<p>Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).</p> <p>The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.</p> An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million. <p>During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.</p> <p>At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>15 September 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        pa, pro rata
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>412-COMM-7432950</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Ashfields Primary Care Centre</p>
      <p>Middlewich Road</p>
      <p>Sandbach</p>
            <p>CW11 1EQ</p>
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    <p>1. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team2. Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols3. Use IT systems for relevant tasks e.g. accessing patient records &amp; results, data collections and inputting data4. Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy5. To report accidents/incidents on clinical incident reporting system of patients or self which occur whilst onduty.6. To maintain a patient orientated approach towards care delivery, promoting a rehabilitative and self-careapproach7. Undertake phlebotomy duties as delegated and overseen by the registered nurse, working within thepolicies and procedures of the Trust.8. Undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Community Nurse team and within sphere of competency.9. Assist Community Nursing Team in management of patients with Long Term Conditions and in End of Life.10. Recognise the need for referral and liaise with other health care and multi-agency workers as necessary11. Participate in the induction and orientation programmes for all grades of staff who require communityexperience as arranged by the Team Leader.12. To learn and maintain an up to date knowledge of the blood tests performed and select the appropriatesample tubes for the analysis requested and ensure that they are correctly labelled at the time of sampling.13. Maintain the phlebotomy stocks, keeping them clean and in good order.14. Follow Trust policy for any needle stick incidents and ensure reported accurately on Ulysses system.To dispose of all syringes, needles, etc. in accordance with health and safety procedures</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>1. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team2. Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols3. Use IT systems for relevant tasks e.g. accessing patient records &amp; results, data collections and inputting data4. Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy5. To report accidents/incidents on clinical incident reporting system of patients or self which occur whilst onduty.6. To maintain a patient orientated approach towards care delivery, promoting a rehabilitative and self-careapproach7. Undertake phlebotomy duties as delegated and overseen by the registered nurse, working within thepolicies and procedures of the Trust.8. Undertake clinical tasks as delegated by the Community Nurse team and within sphere of competency.9. Assist Community Nursing Team in management of patients with Long Term Conditions and in End of Life.10. Recognise the need for referral and liaise with other health care and multi-agency workers as necessary11. Participate in the induction and orientation programmes for all grades of staff who require communityexperience as arranged by the Team Leader.12. To learn and maintain an up to date knowledge of the blood tests performed and select the appropriatesample tubes for the analysis requested and ensure that they are correctly labelled at the time of sampling.13. Maintain the phlebotomy stocks, keeping them clean and in good order.14. Follow Trust policy for any needle stick incidents and ensure reported accurately on Ulysses system.To dispose of all syringes, needles, etc. in accordance with health and safety procedures</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>NVQ Level 3  in health care or equivalent experience</li>
        
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          <li>Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 or equivalent</li>
          
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        <li>Following training is able to work without direct supervision, and is able to recognise own limitations</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates the ability to follow guidelines and procedures within agreed boundaries</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a healthcare environment</li>
        
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        <li>Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to adopt a flexible approach and prioritise workload</li>
        
        <li>Able to establish and maintain good relationships with patients, colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary team</li>
        
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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


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

      
    
  


      
  
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    <p>Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Ashfields Primary Care Centre</p>
      <p>Middlewich Road</p>
      <p>Sandbach</p>
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        <p>Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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Community HCA, District Nursing Service, Alsager SMASH

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Working in healthcare is more than just a job. It’s a chance to change lives. Join the team at Moorlands Neurological Centre in Cheadle as a Registered Clinical Psychologist and help some of the most vulnerable people in society.</p>
<p>Working as part of a transdisciplinary team, you will provide formulation-led, person-centred care in our Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation service which provides care and treatment for adult males and females with acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour. </p>
<p>Supervising an Assistant Psychologist and working closely with clinicians from a range of disciplines, your specialist input will be key in achieving good patient outcomes. With the support of the team, you will administer neuropsychological and psychometric assessments that support the formulation of behavioural interventions seeking to manage challenging behaviour and enhance rehabilitation. </p>
<p>You will support therapeutic sessions by engaging in induvial and groupwork sessions, where appropriate, alongside other members of the team, and will assist in clinically relevant administrative duties, including developing and conducting audits, analysing and interpreting behavioural data, and developing and delivering staff training. In addition, you will join the senior management team and input into clinical governance, ensuring that the psychologically led model is both evaluated and effective. There are also opportunities to conduct research within the service. </p>
<p>You will be provided with supervision and support from the Clinical Directors and will be able to access a range of training opportunities to help both you and the service flourish. </p>
<p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:&nbsp;</strong></p>
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    <li>To take responsibility in leading and overseeing the specialised psychological assessment and therapy programme in operation at the service</li>
    <li>To supervise and manage other members of the Psychology profession employed within the service</li>
    <li>To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to resident’s formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological treatments by other members of the transdisciplinary team.</li>
    <li>Contributing to other specialised assessments as required, including of risk and capacity, and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.</li>
    <li>Actively engage in and contribute to appropriate local and national networks and with other stakeholders to raise the profile of Moorlands Neurological Centre and Elysium Neurological. </li>
    <li>In conjunction with the Clinical Directors, to ensure all non-medical therapeutic approaches are underpinned by the appropriate conceptual model, have an empirical evidence base, and that their effectiveness is measured.</li>
    <li>To routinely monitor service level clinical outcome measures to make certain that the service is a centre of clinical excellence, and where necessary identify areas for continual improvement in the quality of the therapeutic programme.</li>
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<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need</strong></p>
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    <li>To be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with HCPC registration.</li>
    <li>A BPS accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.</li>
    <li>Chartered Member of the BPS.</li>
    <li>Enrolled on the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists or interested in working towards this, with support.</li>
    <li>Evidence of continued innovative practice through peer endorsement (journal papers, book chapters, speaker at national/international conference platforms).</li>
    <li>Management experience including leadership of teams.</li>
    <li>Evidence of engagement in ABI networks.</li>
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<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
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    <li>Annual salary of up to £ 62,400</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 25 days plus Bank Holidays annual leave – plus your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
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<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.</em></p>
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<i>Location</i>East Midlands

	<i>Position</i>Clinical Trainee Placements

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	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Placement

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	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:7

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Monday - Friday

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    <li><strong>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</strong></li>
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<p>Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.</p>
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    <li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li>
    <li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li>
    <li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li>
    <li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li>
    <li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li>
    <li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li>
    <li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li>
    <li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li>
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<p>*<strong>Counting your hours</strong></p>
<p>All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.<br>
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Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:</p>
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    <li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li>
    <li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li>
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<p>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.</p>

		
	
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			Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<p>Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
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Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.</p>
<p>We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather.&nbsp;<strong>HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales</strong>&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.</p>
<p><strong>Our values:</strong></p>
<p>We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do:</p>
<p><strong>Compassion</strong>&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.</p>
<p><strong>Integrity</strong>&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.</p>
<p><strong>Perseverance</strong>&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.</p>
<p><strong>Creativity</strong>&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;</p>

		
	

        
            
            
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