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Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Cared For Care Leavers Lead

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Senior Psychologist to join the team at St Mary's Hospital in Warrington, Cheshire. You will work 37.5 hours a week, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support the delivery of psychology services across the hospital. As the Senior Psychologist, you will have active participation in multidisciplinary teamwork, ensuring that service users are fully engaged in their care pathways. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision, and continuous professional development, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As the Senior Psychologist, you will be responsible for providing psychological assessments of patients, formulating plans for their formal psychological treatment and/or management, and implementing a range of psychological interventions. You will also act as the psychologist for a ward and/or group of patients, develop and manage group work programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches, and take a key role in psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Elysium Healthcare is 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 an opportunity for career growth and development.</p>


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

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,000 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>1379592063</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Elysium Healthcare</p>
            <p>Warrington</p>
            <p>WA2 8DB</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at St Mary’s Hospital in (Warrington, Cheshire) as a Senior Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career. &nbsp;  </p><p><strong>What you will be doing</strong></p> <p>You will work 37.5 hours a week as the Senior Psychologist for a service that offers (Neuro-Forensic Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation for adult males).</p> <p>In collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and under the direction and supervision of the Joint Heads of Psychology, you will support the delivery of psychology services across St Mary’s Hospital. In the absence of the Joint Heads, you will act as the primary point of contact between the psychology department and the senior management team.</p> <p>As the Senior Psychologist you will have active participation in multidisciplinary team work, ensuring that our service users are fully engaged in their care pathways. It also includes supporting clinical team efforts through both direct interventions and the facilitation of staff training programmes. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new initiatives and ways of working within the service and working in partnership with both internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users.</p> <p>There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.</p> <p><strong>As a Senior Psychologist you will be:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Providing psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.</li>  <li>Formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of acquired brain injury and forensic risk designed around the patient’s needs, and employing methods unpinned by relevant evidence-based practice and appropriate conceptual frameworks.</li>  <li>Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams.</li>  <li>Acting as psychologist for a ward and/or group of patients as directed by the Joint Heads of Psychology.</li>  <li>Developing and managing groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches and ensuring that appropriate outcome measures are in place.</li>  <li>Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.</li> </ul> <p><strong>To be successful as a Senior Psychologist, you'll have:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualifcation in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>  <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the service population. This can include forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.</li>  <li>Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods including standardised cognitive assessment (WAIS, RBANS etc)</li>  <li>A well developed competency in structured risk assessment and management tools.</li>  <li>Experience in one or more therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR etc)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p> <p>St Mary's Hospital, Floyd Drive, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8DB</p> <p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Annual salary of £ 55,000</li>  <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave pro rata – (inc Bank Holidays) 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>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> </ul> <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 and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p> &nbsp;<em>1</em>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at St Mary’s Hospital in (Warrington, Cheshire) as a Senior Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career. &nbsp;  </p><p><strong>What you will be doing</strong></p> <p>You will work 37.5 hours a week as the Senior Psychologist for a service that offers (Neuro-Forensic Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation for adult males).</p> <p>In collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and under the direction and supervision of the Joint Heads of Psychology, you will support the delivery of psychology services across St Mary’s Hospital. In the absence of the Joint Heads, you will act as the primary point of contact between the psychology department and the senior management team.</p> <p>As the Senior Psychologist you will have active participation in multidisciplinary team work, ensuring that our service users are fully engaged in their care pathways. It also includes supporting clinical team efforts through both direct interventions and the facilitation of staff training programmes. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new initiatives and ways of working within the service and working in partnership with both internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users.</p> <p>There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.</p> <p><strong>As a Senior Psychologist you will be:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Providing psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.</li>  <li>Formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of acquired brain injury and forensic risk designed around the patient’s needs, and employing methods unpinned by relevant evidence-based practice and appropriate conceptual frameworks.</li>  <li>Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams.</li>  <li>Acting as psychologist for a ward and/or group of patients as directed by the Joint Heads of Psychology.</li>  <li>Developing and managing groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches and ensuring that appropriate outcome measures are in place.</li>  <li>Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.</li> </ul> <p><strong>To be successful as a Senior Psychologist, you'll have:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualifcation in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>  <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the service population. This can include forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.</li>  <li>Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods including standardised cognitive assessment (WAIS, RBANS etc)</li>  <li>A well developed competency in structured risk assessment and management tools.</li>  <li>Experience in one or more therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR etc)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p> <p>St Mary's Hospital, Floyd Drive, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8DB</p> <p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Annual salary of £ 55,000</li>  <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave pro rata – (inc Bank Holidays) 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>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> </ul> <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 and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p> &nbsp;<em>1</em>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Relevant experience working with clients with complex needs, including forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity, and complex trauma.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Relevant experience working with clients with complex needs, including forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity, and complex trauma.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Elysium Healthcare</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Elysium Healthcare</p>
            <p>Warrington</p>
            <p>WA2 8DB</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Elysium Healthcare</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Elysium Healthcare</p>
                    <p>Warrington</p>
                    <p>WA2 8DB</p>
        
      

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

Senior Psychologist     

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Why Join Us? </p><ul>  <li>Be part of a growing and supportive team dedicated to making a positive difference to the mental health of children and young people.</li>  <li>Access to regular supervision, professional development, and training opportunities.</li>  <li>A competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous annual leave.</li>  <li>Opportunities for career progression.</li> </ul> Qualified EMHP Post in Stockport MHST #joinUsBeYou <p>As an EMHP you will be delivering CBT Evidence-Based Interventions for children and young people, with mild to moderate mental health and behavioural problems, in a range of Education Settings.</p> <p>You will be helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. Another key part of your role is to support the staff in your allocated Education Settings to identify, and where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing; supporting them to develop whole school approaches to positive mental health.</p> <p>Working with and within educational environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services. You'll be able to identify and work with low level risk and recognise higher level risk, escalating this appropriately to relevant services.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>DeliveringEvidence-Based<strong>Interventions</strong>in<strong>Educational Settings</strong>for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.</p>
<p>Developing skills in<strong>supporting</strong>children and young people experiencing<strong>mild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.</strong></p>
<p>Developing and practicing<strong>Evidence</strong>-<strong>Based</strong>skills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of treatment plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.</p>
<p>Work in<strong>collaboration</strong>with children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan.</p>
<p>Provide individual and group interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties</p>
<p>Be an active participant in case discussions, multi-agency meetings, and regular supervision to ensure high standards of care.</p>



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


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>311-HYM650-25-D</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Trust Headquarters</p>
      <p>225 Old Street</p>
      <p>Ashton-Under-Lyne</p>
            <p>OL6 7SR</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Important information - please read before applying</strong> </p><p>Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner(EMHP)' course in order to be considered for shortlisting. We welcome applications from qualified EMHP's and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish or have recently finished their training.</p> <p>You must have registration as an EMHP in order to commence in post. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks. It is a mandatory requirement as you are working within an NHS commissioned service.</p> <p>We are unable to accept applications from children and young people wellbeing practitioners (CWP). The only exception to this is if you are currently working in an MHST service, and your started in this service prior to 1st October 2024. You are only able to gain professional registration for roles that they are qualified to deliver.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Important information - please read before applying</strong> </p><p>Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner(EMHP)' course in order to be considered for shortlisting. We welcome applications from qualified EMHP's and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish or have recently finished their training.</p> <p>You must have registration as an EMHP in order to commence in post. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks. It is a mandatory requirement as you are working within an NHS commissioned service.</p> <p>We are unable to accept applications from children and young people wellbeing practitioners (CWP). The only exception to this is if you are currently working in an MHST service, and your started in this service prior to 1st October 2024. You are only able to gain professional registration for roles that they are qualified to deliver.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Expertise within specialism, underpinned by theory Knowledge of mental health services and procedures gained through training for postgraduate certificate in mental health either Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification).</li>
        
        <li>BABCP and or BPS registered as an EMHP</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs</li>
        
        <li>Working within a community mental health setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering groupbased interventions</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of mental health issues in young people.</li>
        
        <li>Working Knowledge of the educational system in England</li>
        
        <li>An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multiagency working for children and families in the community.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills and Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Effective communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Expertise within specialism, underpinned by theory Knowledge of mental health services and procedures gained through training for postgraduate certificate in mental health either Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification).</li>
          
          <li>BABCP and or BPS registered as an EMHP</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs</li>
          
          <li>Working within a community mental health setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering groupbased interventions</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of mental health issues in young people.</li>
          
          <li>Working Knowledge of the educational system in England</li>
          
          <li>An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multiagency working for children and families in the community.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills and Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Effective communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Pennine Care NHS FT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Trust Headquarters</p>
      <p>225 Old Street</p>
      <p>Ashton-Under-Lyne</p>
            <p>OL6 7SR</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Pennine Care NHS FT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Trust Headquarters</p>
          <p>225 Old Street</p>
          <p>Ashton-Under-Lyne</p>
                    <p>OL6 7SR</p>
        
      

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

Education mental health practitioner - Stockport MHST

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for a confident Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. 

You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Bury Forestwood.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. 

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,000 to £58,300 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>VPE2F0F9C6</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>North West</p>
            <p>BL8 2BS</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Are you an outstanding Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?</p>

<p>Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.</p>

<p>With us, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.</p>

<p>We need a experienced Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.</p>

<p>Working within our specialist CAMHS service you will have experience in Eating Disorders or an interest in working with patients requiring specialist support.</p>

<p>Maximising positive outcomes &amp; recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.</p>

<p>So if you care about making a difference  every day  we want to hear from you.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Bury Forestwood:</strong></p>

<p>Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.</p>

<p><strong>Your Day-to-Day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)</li>
 <li>Carry out psychological assessments &amp; provide therapy to individuals &amp; groups</li>
 <li>Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT</li>
 <li>Provide training &amp; supervision to colleagues, &amp; consultation to teams</li>
 <li>Evaluate the service, contribute to its development &amp; carry out clinical research</li>
 <li>Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>We are looking for someone who is...</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>A HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting</li>
 <li>Experience within an Eating Disorder service preferred but not essential</li>
 <li>Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and DBT</li>
 <li>Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs</li>
 <li>Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical &amp; verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug &amp; alcohol problems.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Competitive Salary</li>
 <li>Strong career progression opportunities into management roles x</li>
 <li>Monthly reflective practice, &amp; support with CPD opportunities</li>
 <li>Expert clinical supervision &amp; peer support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Cycle to work scheme &amp; employee discount saving.</li>
</ul>

<p>Please note:successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.</p>

<p><strong>Ready to make a positive change?</strong></p>

<p>If interested, please apply below or forward your cv to <a href="mailto:vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk" target="_blank">vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk</a></p>

<p>Join us!</p>

<p>In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users &amp; their families.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Are you an outstanding Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?</p>

<p>Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.</p>

<p>With us, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.</p>

<p>We need a experienced Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.</p>

<p>Working within our specialist CAMHS service you will have experience in Eating Disorders or an interest in working with patients requiring specialist support.</p>

<p>Maximising positive outcomes &amp; recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.</p>

<p>So if you care about making a difference  every day  we want to hear from you.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Bury Forestwood:</strong></p>

<p>Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.</p>

<p><strong>Your Day-to-Day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)</li>
 <li>Carry out psychological assessments &amp; provide therapy to individuals &amp; groups</li>
 <li>Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT</li>
 <li>Provide training &amp; supervision to colleagues, &amp; consultation to teams</li>
 <li>Evaluate the service, contribute to its development &amp; carry out clinical research</li>
 <li>Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>We are looking for someone who is...</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>A HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting</li>
 <li>Experience within an Eating Disorder service preferred but not essential</li>
 <li>Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and DBT</li>
 <li>Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs</li>
 <li>Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical &amp; verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug &amp; alcohol problems.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Competitive Salary</li>
 <li>Strong career progression opportunities into management roles x</li>
 <li>Monthly reflective practice, &amp; support with CPD opportunities</li>
 <li>Expert clinical supervision &amp; peer support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Cycle to work scheme &amp; employee discount saving.</li>
</ul>

<p>Please note:successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.</p>

<p><strong>Ready to make a positive change?</strong></p>

<p>If interested, please apply below or forward your cv to <a href="mailto:vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk" target="_blank">vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk</a></p>

<p>Join us!</p>

<p>In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users &amp; their families.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          General Requirements
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            General Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Please refer to job description above</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="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>Cygnet Health Care</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>North West</p>
            <p>BL8 2BS</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>North West</p>
                    <p>BL8 2BS</p>
        
      

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

Qualified Psychologist - CAMHS

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Senior Creative Arts Therapist - 22.5 hours per week - Permanent</strong></p> <p>Do you understand the clinical needs of young people with mental health problems?</p> <p>Do you bring passion and commitment to delivering high quality care?</p> <p>We are looking for an Senior Creative Arts Therapist to join our Tier 4 GAU unit in Stoke on Trent.</p> <p>This role will provide an exciting career opportunity supporting the assessment and recovery of young people within a highly specialist inpatient CAMHS setting. You will be expected to have excellent team working and groupwork skills, and an ability to deliver individual and group interventions within an inpatient environment.</p> <p>You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment, formulation and intervention within the inpatient service. This will include the delivery of specialist individual, group and systemic intervention, as well as providing consultation, interventions and training for carers and staff.</p> <p>In addition to shaping and delivering direct assessment, formulation and intervention, you will contribute to wider service development and pathways, including training, consultation, reflective practice and staff wellbeing.</p> <p>We welcome applicants from all modalities of creative arts therapies, including art therapy, music therapy, drama therapy, and related disciplines.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a senior member of the MDT, the post holder will play a key role in delivering psychotherapeutic interventions that support the psychosocial assessment, wellbeing and recovery of young people admitted to the Darwin Centre.</p> <p>The Darwin Centres is a 14 bedded tier 4 General Adolescent Unit (GAU) service based in Stoke on Trent. The service provided inpatient assessment and treatment for children and young people up to the age of 18 who are experiencing acute distress or risk associated with a confirmed or suspected mental health disorder, eating disorder or disordered eating. The service also supports young people who have neurodiverse needs and mild learning disabilities.</p> <p>Post holder will be responsible for providing a Creative Arts Therapy service, structured in terms of referral, assessment, formulation of a psychotherapy intervention, treatment, review and discharge. (This may be art therapy, music therapy or other modality).</p> <p>Deliver Creative Arts Therapy in a dynamic manner, being flexible dependent on the needs of services users, on both a one to one and group basis. There is also the potential to work with carers &amp; families.</p> <p>Within the accountability above, the postholder is responsible for supporting and driving any Creative Art Therapy service developments and policies.</p> <p>Within the accountability above, the postholder may be given the responsibility for the clinical supervision of trainee creative psychotherapists or other junior members of the MDT.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.</p> <p>We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.</p> <p>We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".</p>  <p>The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 October 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>232-SPL-7498467</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Darwin Centre</p>
            <p>Stoke-on-Trent</p>
            <p>ST4 7LF</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Clinical</strong></p> <p>To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of service lead and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning andprioritising of own workload.</p> <p>To ensure clinically effective creative psychotherapy practice through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical work carried out by self.</p> <p>To provide one to one and group sessions for inpatients on the Darwin Centre, or other clinical areas, as required.</p> <p>To undertake specialist risk assessment for children and young people experiencing psychological distress, utilising a highlevel of knowledge and experience and adapting approaches as appropriate, with regard to evidence based practice.</p> <p>To independently and autonomously critically analyse, compare and contrast a number ofoptions on a wide range of issues; relating to support of young people with a wide range of mental health conditions, including individual and group work approaches. </p> <p>To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical managementdecisions in complex clinical issues in consultation with the inpatient MDT. </p> <p>To identify the support needs of carers / parents in relation to mental health conditions and referon to appropriate agencies for advice or support.</p> <p>To work collaboratively with the service lead to implement local and national policies andchanges to practice and to ensure Clinical Governance targets are implemented and met</p> <p>To follow systems throughout the service to ensure quality and clinically effective practicethrough assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, audit and evaluation of clinicalwork carried out by self and team members</p> <p>To ensure accurate and contemporaneous manual and electronic records in all aspects ofcare provision are maintained to promote continuity and partnership, in line with North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare (NSCHT) Policies and Health and Care Professionals Council (HPCP) recordkeeping guidelines.</p> <p>To have a working knowledge of Children Protection Policy and Procedures to ensure thatchildren and young people at risk of abuse are identified and strategies implemented to safeguard them.</p> <p>To work with the service leads to ensure that resources and skills are used effectively and appropriately to meet the needs of young people and their carers/families, therebyhelping to identify any gaps in service provision and work with the Team Leadersto respond accordingly</p> <p>To work within the ethical framework of the HCPC standards of conduct, performance andethics.</p> <p>To ensure that all materials used in Therapy sessions and clean and well maintained and Trust Infection Control Policy is followed.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Clinical</strong></p> <p>To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload under the supervision of service lead and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning andprioritising of own workload.</p> <p>To ensure clinically effective creative psychotherapy practice through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical work carried out by self.</p> <p>To provide one to one and group sessions for inpatients on the Darwin Centre, or other clinical areas, as required.</p> <p>To undertake specialist risk assessment for children and young people experiencing psychological distress, utilising a highlevel of knowledge and experience and adapting approaches as appropriate, with regard to evidence based practice.</p> <p>To independently and autonomously critically analyse, compare and contrast a number ofoptions on a wide range of issues; relating to support of young people with a wide range of mental health conditions, including individual and group work approaches. </p> <p>To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical managementdecisions in complex clinical issues in consultation with the inpatient MDT. </p> <p>To identify the support needs of carers / parents in relation to mental health conditions and referon to appropriate agencies for advice or support.</p> <p>To work collaboratively with the service lead to implement local and national policies andchanges to practice and to ensure Clinical Governance targets are implemented and met</p> <p>To follow systems throughout the service to ensure quality and clinically effective practicethrough assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, audit and evaluation of clinicalwork carried out by self and team members</p> <p>To ensure accurate and contemporaneous manual and electronic records in all aspects ofcare provision are maintained to promote continuity and partnership, in line with North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare (NSCHT) Policies and Health and Care Professionals Council (HPCP) recordkeeping guidelines.</p> <p>To have a working knowledge of Children Protection Policy and Procedures to ensure thatchildren and young people at risk of abuse are identified and strategies implemented to safeguard them.</p> <p>To work with the service leads to ensure that resources and skills are used effectively and appropriately to meet the needs of young people and their carers/families, therebyhelping to identify any gaps in service provision and work with the Team Leadersto respond accordingly</p> <p>To work within the ethical framework of the HCPC standards of conduct, performance andethics.</p> <p>To ensure that all materials used in Therapy sessions and clean and well maintained and Trust Infection Control Policy is followed.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Recognised accredited post graduate qualification in Arts therapy; Drama, Music or Art Therapy  Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs and their families/carers.  Experience of assessment, treatment and evaluation in the context of a creative arts psychotherapy.</li>
        
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          <li>Recognised accredited post graduate qualification in Arts therapy; Drama, Music or Art Therapy  Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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          <li>Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs and their families/carers.  Experience of assessment, treatment and evaluation in the context of a creative arts psychotherapy.</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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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Darwin Centre</p>
            <p>Stoke-on-Trent</p>
            <p>ST4 7LF</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/" target="_blank">https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Darwin Centre</p>
                    <p>Stoke-on-Trent</p>
                    <p>ST4 7LF</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/" target="_blank">https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Senior Creative Arts Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the Cheshire Mental Health Support Team's (MHST) based in East Cheshire.</p> <p>The Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner/CYPWP will work with colleagues in the East Cheshire MHST, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people and their families.</p> <p>The post involves working directly with schools, colleges and settings providing information, advice and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children and young people and their parents / caregivers and delivering evidence based interventions.</p> <p>We require successful applicants to have professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) OR be able to obtain this within 6 months of start date. Note if the successful applicant does not hold professional registration they will be recruited to a 6 month fixed term contract to allow time for professional registration to be completed. The contract will be amended to permanent once professional registration has been confirmed.</p> <p><em>We are happy to consider applications from current Band 4 trainee EMHP/CYWP's due to qualify soon</em></p>    <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post-holder will work within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Support Team (East Cheshire MHST) to provide a range of assessment and other interventions on an individual and wider systems basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff.</p> <p>Accessing regular case management and clinical supervision on an individual and group basis will be an important aspect of the role.</p> <p>The post-holder will be able to deliver a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT based interventions for children, young people, and parents/carers.</p>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.</p> <p>We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool.</p> <p>Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.</p> <p>As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.</p> <p>All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.</p> <p>Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>30 September 2025</p>

  
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      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>373-CYP1479</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Catherine House</p>
      <p>Eaton Street</p>
      <p>Crewe</p>
            <p>CW2 7EG</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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    <p>Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.</p> <p>At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.</p> <p>CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.</p> <p>Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.</p> <p>An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: <a href="mailto:cwp.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">cwp.recruitment@nhs.net</a> or by calling 01244 393100.</p> <p>If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?</p> <p>Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.</p> <p>The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.</p> <p>Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.</p> <p>New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.</p> <p>Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.</p> <p>Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.</p> <p>At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.</p> <p>CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.</p> <p>Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.</p> <p>An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: <a href="mailto:cwp.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">cwp.recruitment@nhs.net</a> or by calling 01244 393100.</p> <p>If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?</p> <p>Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.</p> <p>The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.</p> <p>Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.</p> <p>New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.</p> <p>Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.</p> <p>Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Professional registration with  recognised National Body  (BPS, BABCP) within 6 months  of qualification.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates continued professional development within the mental health arena as evidenced by certificated course from recognised training bodies.</li>
          
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        <li>Knowledge of child psychology and development</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation</li>
        
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            <li>Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.</li>
            
            <li>Demonstrates continued professional development within the mental health arena as evidenced by certificated course from recognised training bodies.</li>
            
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          <li>Knowledge of child psychology and development</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community.</li>
          
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          <li>Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multi-agency working</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting</li>
          
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            <li>Evidence of working in the local community</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>
      

      
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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>Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Catherine House</p>
      <p>Eaton Street</p>
      <p>Crewe</p>
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CYP Education Mental Health Practitioner EMHP/CYPWP

Trainee High Intensity Therapist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			

Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at St Mary’s Hospital in (Warrington, Cheshire) as a Senior Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career.
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<p><strong>What you will be doing</strong></p>
<p>You will work 37.5 hours a week as the Senior Psychologist for a service that offers (Neuro-Forensic Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation for adult males).</p>
<p>In collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and under the direction and supervision of the Joint Heads of Psychology, you will support the delivery of psychology services across St Mary’s Hospital. In the absence of the Joint Heads, you will act as the primary point of contact between the psychology department and the senior management team.</p>
<p>As the Senior Psychologist you will have active participation in multidisciplinary team work, ensuring that our service users are fully engaged in their care pathways. It also includes supporting clinical team efforts through both direct interventions and the facilitation of staff training programmes. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new initiatives and ways of working within the service and working in partnership with both internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users.</p>
<p>There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.</p>
<p><strong>As a Senior Psychologist you will be:</strong></p>
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    <li>Providing psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.</li>
    <li>Formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of acquired brain injury and forensic risk designed around the patient’s needs, and employing methods unpinned by relevant evidence-based practice and appropriate conceptual frameworks.</li>
    <li>Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams.</li>
    <li>Acting as psychologist for a ward and/or group of patients as directed by the Joint Heads of Psychology.</li>
    <li>Developing and managing groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches and ensuring that appropriate outcome measures are in place.</li>
    <li>Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.</li>
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<p><strong>To be successful as a Senior Psychologist, you'll have:</strong></p>
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    <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualifcation in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the service population. This can include forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.</li>
    <li>Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods including standardised cognitive assessment (WAIS, RBANS etc)</li>
    <li>A well developed competency in structured risk assessment and management tools.</li>
    <li>Experience in one or more therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR etc)</li>
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<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p>St Mary's Hospital, Floyd Drive, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8DB</p>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
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    <li>Annual salary of £ 55,000</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave pro rata – (inc Bank Holidays) 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>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 and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
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Female Recovery Support Worker

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