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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are currently looking for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and friendly interdisciplinary Therapy Team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 7 team lead in the Medical team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Main duties of the job</p> <p>This post holder will have their own caseload of complex medical inpatients. They will provide clinical and managerial support to the therapy team working in specialty areas across cardiology, respiratory medicine and infectious diseases, including HIV and patients presenting with rare and complex neurological presentations. Part of this role is to provide expert input to improve patient outcomes, facilitate discharge planning and provide supervision to the band 5 OT, students and Therapy Assistants. They will receive regular supervision and peer support as well as have opportunities for study, leadership and in-house training.</p> <p>Desirable</p> <ul>  <li>Experience of working with neurological patients</li> </ul> <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and experienced Occupational Therapist who has significant experience of working with people with a variety of medical conditions. Applicants must demonstrate a broad knowledge of treatment strategies, have excellent and advanced communication skills and demonstrate a flexible and positive approach. They should have the ability to work well in a team and to plan and run a project.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&amp;E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.</p> <p>Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top</p> <p>For more information please follow link<a href="https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        Per annum inclusive of HCAS
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>391-RFL-7577153-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Royal Free Hospital</p>
      <p>Pond Street</p>
      <p>Hampstead</p>
            <p>NW3 2QG</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.</p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.</p>     
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          World Class Care Values
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Education &amp; professional Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oDegree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy</li>
        
        <li>oHCPC Registration in OT</li>
        
        <li>oCompleted relevant post registration specialist courses for example:   oOT assessments of specific conditions  oOT treatment approaches oOutcome measures oSupervision Skills Training for staff and students oOT Practice Educator course</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oMember of Specialist OT Section group</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oSubstantial post-graduate work experience as an Occupational Therapist, predominately working with patients with physical and cognitive disabilities</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working as an OT at a senior level with a variety of medical presentations e.g. Respiratory, Cardiac</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working with elderly patients</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working with Bariatric patients</li>
        
        <li>oConsiderable experience of being a Band 6 OT</li>
        
        <li>oExperience and ability of working in an acute setting</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of teaching and supervising less experienced staff.</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of teaching and supervising OT students.</li>
        
        <li>oDemonstrated ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oMotivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oKnowledge and experience in the use of occupational therapy models of practice</li>
        
        <li>oDemonstrate effective communication skills to a range of audiences e.g. users, carers and other professionals</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working effectively and efficiently as part of an MDT.</li>
        
        <li>oDemonstrated clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.</li>
        
        <li>oKnowledge of quality assurance and audit programmes in line with requirements for Clinical Governance</li>
        
        <li>oKnowledge of research and development process, Evidence of Continuing Professional Development</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to lead a small team</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Personal
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oProfessional fluent in written and oral English.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to carry out manual handling practices.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            World Class Care Values
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Education &amp; professional Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oDegree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy</li>
          
          <li>oHCPC Registration in OT</li>
          
          <li>oCompleted relevant post registration specialist courses for example:   oOT assessments of specific conditions  oOT treatment approaches oOutcome measures oSupervision Skills Training for staff and students oOT Practice Educator course</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oMember of Specialist OT Section group</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oSubstantial post-graduate work experience as an Occupational Therapist, predominately working with patients with physical and cognitive disabilities</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working as an OT at a senior level with a variety of medical presentations e.g. Respiratory, Cardiac</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working with elderly patients</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working with Bariatric patients</li>
          
          <li>oConsiderable experience of being a Band 6 OT</li>
          
          <li>oExperience and ability of working in an acute setting</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of teaching and supervising less experienced staff.</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of teaching and supervising OT students.</li>
          
          <li>oDemonstrated ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oMotivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oKnowledge and experience in the use of occupational therapy models of practice</li>
          
          <li>oDemonstrate effective communication skills to a range of audiences e.g. users, carers and other professionals</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working effectively and efficiently as part of an MDT.</li>
          
          <li>oDemonstrated clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.</li>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of quality assurance and audit programmes in line with requirements for Clinical Governance</li>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of research and development process, Evidence of Continuing Professional Development</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to lead a small team</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Personal
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oProfessional fluent in written and oral English.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to carry out manual handling practices.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Royal Free Hospital</p>
      <p>Pond Street</p>
      <p>Hampstead</p>
            <p>NW3 2QG</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Royal Free Hospital</p>
          <p>Pond Street</p>
          <p>Hampstead</p>
                    <p>NW3 2QG</p>
        
      

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

Band 7 Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Berkshire Wellness Hub (BWH) delivers advice and support to individuals experiencing situational problems and/or mental health difficulties across Berkshire. We are primarily a web-based and telephone support service for patients with a variety of mental health related presentations, with dedicated provision for weekly virtual and face to face contacts in all Berkshire localities. This post will predominantly cover the West Berkshire area for drop-in support and we offer hybrid working to facilitate support.</p>
<p>The team will use the Elemental platform to manage support plans for clients, connecting them to appropriate bodies including housing support, financial support, social support and VCSE organisations in order to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Facilitate appropriate self-management</li>
<li>Support recovery</li>
<li>Facilitate timely intervention to prevent crisis escalation &amp; potential need for secondary care mental health.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will work closely with experienced BWH leads and Mental Health Practitioners in the Common Point of Entry (CPE) service to develop appropriate individual plans for signposting to other agencies, where applicable. They may also be responsible for offering some follow up sessions to clients, to support engagement in the plan/s identified in their initial session.</p>
<p>They will contribute towards developing and maintaining the close working relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies within Berkshire. With the support of the wider CPE Leadership Team these roles will embed the "helping you help yourself" ethos for all our clients and carers.</p>
<p>The service will operate from 8am to 7pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am-5pm on Fridays, excluding bank holidays. The post holder will be expected to cover 1-2 later shifts per week to cover service hours.</p>
<p>BWH staff will be given operational and line management supervision by senior members of the BWH team, with further clear escalation routes to CPE Leads. There are ample other in-site learning opportunities such as BHFT training packages, peer supervisions and comprehensive individually tailored induction programme.</p>



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


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £28,860 to £31,671 a year
      
        per annum (inc. of HCAS)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>371-MHS930-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>London House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bracknell</p>
            <p>RG12 2UT</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>The must haves for this role:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Experience of working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>  <li>Previous experience in health or social care work</li>  <li>Experience of working/training in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>  <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>  <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li> </ul> <p>For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.</strong></p> <p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Kelly Jarrett on email: <a href="mailto:kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk" target="_blank">kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk</a> wholl be delighted to help.</p> <p>Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>The must haves for this role:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Experience of working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>  <li>Previous experience in health or social care work</li>  <li>Experience of working/training in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>  <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>  <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li> </ul> <p>For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.</strong></p> <p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Kelly Jarrett on email: <a href="mailto:kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk" target="_blank">kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk</a> wholl be delighted to help.</p> <p>Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education/Qualifications/Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>NVQ in health, social care or relevant subject or relevant experience</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of vocational training or further study</li>
        
        <li>Education to GCSE standard or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>
          
          <li>Honours Degree in Psychology (Upper Second class 2:1 or higher)</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Previous Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Previous experience in Health or Social Care work</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
        
        <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
        
        <li>Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working with people in mental health and community settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment or debt services</li>
          
          <li>Experience of mental health promotion or health campaign work</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of taking part in mental health assessments</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of delivering evidence based psychosocial  interventions</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place learning from training</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a basic understanding of community mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental well-being</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of full range of mental health problems and how they may present in Primary Care</li>
          
          <li>Fluent in languages other than English</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Additional Requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation</li>
        
        <li>Advanced communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective and use supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
        
        <li>Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality</li>
        
        <li>To work flexibly within and outside of office hours on a shift pattern</li>
        
        <li>Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
        
        <li>Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education/Qualifications/Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>NVQ in health, social care or relevant subject or relevant experience</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of vocational training or further study</li>
          
          <li>Education to GCSE standard or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>
            
            <li>Honours Degree in Psychology (Upper Second class 2:1 or higher)</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Previous Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience in Health or Social Care work</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
          
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            <li>Previous experience of working with people in mental health and community settings</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment or debt services</li>
            
            <li>Experience of mental health promotion or health campaign work</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of taking part in mental health assessments</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of delivering evidence based psychosocial  interventions</li>
            
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            Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place learning from training</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a basic understanding of community mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental well-being</li>
          
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            <li>Demonstrates an understanding of full range of mental health problems and how they may present in Primary Care</li>
            
            <li>Fluent in languages other than English</li>
            
            <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies</li>
            
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            Additional Requirements
          
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          <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation</li>
          
          <li>Advanced communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective and use supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
          
          <li>Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality</li>
          
          <li>To work flexibly within and outside of office hours on a shift pattern</li>
          
          <li>Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
          
          <li>Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances</li>
          
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    <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>London House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bracknell</p>
            <p>RG12 2UT</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>London House</p>
          <p>London Road</p>
          <p>Bracknell</p>
                    <p>RG12 2UT</p>
        
      

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

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Principal Psychotherapist, Psychologist or Psychological Therapist

Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting position has arisen for a psychologist or CBT therapist to join the Havering Early Intervention Psychosis Team for 6 months, fixed-term.</p>
<p>The post holder will join a well-established early intervention in psychosis service for people with a psychotic diagnosis and their families.</p>
<p>The post holder will join the EIP team, delivering CBT for psychosis with people aged between 14-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.</p>
<p>The post will suit enthusiastic psychologist or CBT therapist with an interest in developing their skills in applying evidence-based psychological therapies with this client group and working with multi-disciplinary teams.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for this client group . The post holder will be expected to work closely with the multidisciplinary team and offer support on psychological approaches to working with psychosis.</p>
<p>The post holder will be expected to participate in supervision and CPD focused on evidence-based interventions in psychosis.</p>
<p>In addition, the post holder will receive individual supervision and group supervision in CBT for psychosis. The service has practitioners interested in Narrative Exposure Therapy, EMDR and Family Intervention for Psychosis amongst other approaches.</p>
<p>The Trust has strong links with the UCL, UEL and Royal Holloway clinical psychology courses, several Counselling Psychology courses and the UCL CBTp diploma. Current members of the department are engaged in teaching and research projects with local clinical training courses.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>COVID-19 Vaccination</p> <p>We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.</p>  <p>Probationary Period</p> <p>This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).</p>  <p>Starting with NELFT</p> <p>NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.</p>  <p>High Cost Area Supplement</p> <p>This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>07 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum (plus HCAS)
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>6 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Job share,
        
      
        
          Flexible working,
        
      
        
          Compressed hours
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>395-PP084-25-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team</p>
      <p>137-145 Church Road</p>
      <p>Havering</p>
            <p>RM3 0SH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application</p>
  

  
    
      
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology  Or Core mental health profession plus post graduate diploma in CBT</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Delivering high quality evidence-based interventions to people presenting with psychosis.</li>
        
        <li>Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with service users from diverse ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds.</li>
        
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis</li>
        
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of highly complex clinical reports and assessments.</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology  Or Core mental health profession plus post graduate diploma in CBT</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Delivering high quality evidence-based interventions to people presenting with psychosis.</li>
          
          <li>Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with service users from diverse ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds.</li>
          
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis</li>
          
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of highly complex clinical reports and assessments.</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>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team</p>
      <p>137-145 Church Road</p>
      <p>Havering</p>
            <p>RM3 0SH</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team</p>
          <p>137-145 Church Road</p>
          <p>Havering</p>
                    <p>RM3 0SH</p>
        
      

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

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