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Family and Carer Ambassador

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The role is based at our Kent NHS Talking Therapies service and we will train practitioners to deliver evidence based psychological therapy on a one year full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Intervention (CBT) at Canterbury Christ Church University starting in January 2026.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>In partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University, we are looking to recruit up to 7 Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapists to join WithYou's Kent NHS Talking Therapies. WithYou is a leading national charity providing evidence based support for mental health, substance use, and family services across the UK.  </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £35,500 to £35,500 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>oc-1756716130-HP256</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Faversham</p>
            <p>Faversham</p>
            <p>ME13 8GD</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Do you have at least 2 years full time experience working in mental health and have great interpersonal skills that you want to develop while becoming a therapist?

We are proud to offer a high quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offer, weekly 1-2-1 supervision, group supervision and reflective practice. You will be part of a supportive team of highly experienced practitioners and leaders, who are passionate about making a difference to people's lives.

In addition, this exciting opportunity includes an NHS funded Postgraduate Diploma course which will give you the skills to assess and deliver NICE recommended CBT interventions in community settings, for people suffering with symptoms of anxiety and depression. For more information, see the attached candidate pack.

Interviews will be held virtually on 14th and 15th October 2025. Successful candidates will need to start employment by 26th January 2026 subject to satisfactory checks.

Further information about this job

This is a permanent and full time role, working 37.5 hours per week, dependent on successfully passing the Postgraduate Diploma, as we are committed to your continued development and retention within our organisation. The position will be hybrid and you will have the opportunity to work from home but you must be able to physically attend Canterbury Christ Church University in person throughout the course; this will usually be a Monday and Tuesday. There may be additional days that you will need to attend in person but notice will be given as far in advance as possible. We also require you to attend a weekly in-person clinic, this will be decided by your line manager depending on service needs and your location.

Information Sharing

Please be aware that by applying for this position, you give your consent for your application information to be shared between our organisation and Canterbury Christ Church University as the education partner.

How to apply

If you're excited by the thought of making tangible differences to the lives of vulnerable individuals, we'd love you to apply by submitting your CV, with a covering letter that showcases how you are suitable for the role. Applications will be accepted until 30th September 2025, but we reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a high volume of submissions.

Once we receive your application, you will be asked to complete a pre-screening form for the role. Please complete this as soon as possible to be considered for the position. Please note that applications without a cover letter or completed forms will not be considered.

If you're undecided, we have attached a candidate pack with more information about the role, the range of benefits we offer, what it is like to work for our team, and a video from some of our current CBT Therapists.

For further information, please refer to the candidate pack and training programme at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Visa requirements

As these roles are funded by Health Education England for home fees and not for international fees. The University requires you either need to have a UK passport, or have settled status in the UK. Only applicants that have the right to work in the UK without time limits and working restrictions and are eligible for Home Fees status, are able to access the training needed for this role. More information can be found here.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received, we will use location as a desirable filter.

Benefits

</p><li>28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays </li><li>An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li><li>2 days paid volunteer leave per year</li><li>Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme</li><li>Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands</li><li>Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing</li><li>We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period</li>

DE&amp;I

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Do you have at least 2 years full time experience working in mental health and have great interpersonal skills that you want to develop while becoming a therapist?

We are proud to offer a high quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offer, weekly 1-2-1 supervision, group supervision and reflective practice. You will be part of a supportive team of highly experienced practitioners and leaders, who are passionate about making a difference to people's lives.

In addition, this exciting opportunity includes an NHS funded Postgraduate Diploma course which will give you the skills to assess and deliver NICE recommended CBT interventions in community settings, for people suffering with symptoms of anxiety and depression. For more information, see the attached candidate pack.

Interviews will be held virtually on 14th and 15th October 2025. Successful candidates will need to start employment by 26th January 2026 subject to satisfactory checks.

Further information about this job

This is a permanent and full time role, working 37.5 hours per week, dependent on successfully passing the Postgraduate Diploma, as we are committed to your continued development and retention within our organisation. The position will be hybrid and you will have the opportunity to work from home but you must be able to physically attend Canterbury Christ Church University in person throughout the course; this will usually be a Monday and Tuesday. There may be additional days that you will need to attend in person but notice will be given as far in advance as possible. We also require you to attend a weekly in-person clinic, this will be decided by your line manager depending on service needs and your location.

Information Sharing

Please be aware that by applying for this position, you give your consent for your application information to be shared between our organisation and Canterbury Christ Church University as the education partner.

How to apply

If you're excited by the thought of making tangible differences to the lives of vulnerable individuals, we'd love you to apply by submitting your CV, with a covering letter that showcases how you are suitable for the role. Applications will be accepted until 30th September 2025, but we reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a high volume of submissions.

Once we receive your application, you will be asked to complete a pre-screening form for the role. Please complete this as soon as possible to be considered for the position. Please note that applications without a cover letter or completed forms will not be considered.

If you're undecided, we have attached a candidate pack with more information about the role, the range of benefits we offer, what it is like to work for our team, and a video from some of our current CBT Therapists.

For further information, please refer to the candidate pack and training programme at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Visa requirements

As these roles are funded by Health Education England for home fees and not for international fees. The University requires you either need to have a UK passport, or have settled status in the UK. Only applicants that have the right to work in the UK without time limits and working restrictions and are eligible for Home Fees status, are able to access the training needed for this role. More information can be found here.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received, we will use location as a desirable filter.

Benefits

</p><li>28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays </li><li>An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li><li>2 days paid volunteer leave per year</li><li>Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme</li><li>Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands</li><li>Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing</li><li>We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period</li>

DE&amp;I

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>In order to apply for this role, you will require a professional qualification recognised as a 'Core Profession' by BABCP such as Mental Health Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or an accredited Counselling qualification. </li>
        
        <li>Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. </li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>If you do not have a 'Core Profession' you will need to demonstrate, through the BABCP's 'Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA)' application, that you have the required core training and competence for the delivery of a psychological therapy within an ethical framework. Please note that we will need to see evidence of ability to study successfully at Postgraduate level. In order to successfully meet the requirements, you are likely to need 2 years full time experience in the Mental Health sector. KSA submissions will need to be completed by our proposed interview dates in October 2025 and any offer of employment will be dependent on successful completion of this application. </li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>In order to apply for this role, you will require a professional qualification recognised as a 'Core Profession' by BABCP such as Mental Health Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or an accredited Counselling qualification. </li>
          
          <li>Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. </li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>If you do not have a 'Core Profession' you will need to demonstrate, through the BABCP's 'Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA)' application, that you have the required core training and competence for the delivery of a psychological therapy within an ethical framework. Please note that we will need to see evidence of ability to study successfully at Postgraduate level. In order to successfully meet the requirements, you are likely to need 2 years full time experience in the Mental Health sector. KSA submissions will need to be completed by our proposed interview dates in October 2025 and any offer of employment will be dependent on successful completion of this application. </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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>We Are With You</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Faversham</p>
            <p>Faversham</p>
            <p>ME13 8GD</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>We Are With You</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Faversham</p>
                    <p>Faversham</p>
                    <p>ME13 8GD</p>
        
      

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

Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapist (Ref:0072ZB)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Bromley Y</strong> seeks highly motivated and
enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. This
is an exciting opportunity for a
Trainee (CBT) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded
Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes. </p><p>We are
looking for applicants who are knowledgeable and passionate about Bromley. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide evidenced
based interventions for children, young people or families (parents/carers)
using CBT. The post holder will work
with people from various cultural backgrounds, ages and ability, using
interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and
inclusion. 

</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The CYP
Psychological Therapies training programme is a government-funded initiative
aiming to grow the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. To
help reach this goal, NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year post,
allowing services to employ trainees to help implement new &amp; expand
existing specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support. This is a unique opportunity to apply your
learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions, working
with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children,
young people and their families (parents/carers). You will need to balance a
demanding course with self-study and clinical work.</p><p>This full-time training will
begin in January 2026 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and
personal study) and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients related to
training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an
enrolled student with Kings College London. Upon completion qualified trainees
will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma in Children &amp; Young Peoples Mental
Health Therapies: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.<strong>Please ensure you read the full advert, job description, KCL Programme Brochure, and Application Guidance carefully.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>Bromley
Y</strong> is a
long-established charity based in Bromley that values the voices of Children,
Young People (CYP), their families (parents) and/or carers as well as partner
agencies. We are a Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service based on the
principles of IThrive and IAPT and deliver Early Help and Prevention to those
in need. We are very proud to offer a range of therapeutic approaches, from 1:1
evidenced based interventions to group work, digital support, webinars,
mentoring and social prescribing.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £39,009.44 a year
      
    </p>
  
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>B0435-25-0007</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>17 Ethelbert Road</p>
            <p>Bromley</p>
      <p>Kent</p>
      <p>BR1 1JA</p>
      <br>
      
        
          
          <p>Denmark Hill Campus of King’s College London</p>
                    <p>London</p>
                    <p>SE5 9RS</p>
          <br>
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul><li>
With the assistance of their clinical
supervisor accept appropriate referrals</li><li>
Assess clients for suitability for the
treatment for which modality specific training is provided</li><li>
Make decisions on suitability of new
referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer
unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as
necessary</li><li>
Formulate, implement and evaluate therapeutic
intervention for clients in line with their training modality and experience</li><li>
Involve the system around the child in
treatment as appropriate, e.g. parent/carer, school, conveying therapy
formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language</li><li>
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate</li><li>
Complete all requirements relating to data
collection within the service</li><li>
Keep coherent records of all clinical
activity in line with service protocols</li><li>Work closely with other members of the team
ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to
maintain a stepped care approach</li><li>
Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG diploma at
Kings College London including practical, academic, and practice-based
assessments, alongside private study</li><li>
Apply learning from the training programme in practice</li><li>
Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on
their caseload to clinical and case management supervisors within the service
on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the
clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are
delivered</li><li>
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to
the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (eg
BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date
on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g Future
in Mind)</li></ul>  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul><li>
With the assistance of their clinical
supervisor accept appropriate referrals</li><li>
Assess clients for suitability for the
treatment for which modality specific training is provided</li><li>
Make decisions on suitability of new
referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer
unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as
necessary</li><li>
Formulate, implement and evaluate therapeutic
intervention for clients in line with their training modality and experience</li><li>
Involve the system around the child in
treatment as appropriate, e.g. parent/carer, school, conveying therapy
formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language</li><li>
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate</li><li>
Complete all requirements relating to data
collection within the service</li><li>
Keep coherent records of all clinical
activity in line with service protocols</li><li>Work closely with other members of the team
ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to
maintain a stepped care approach</li><li>
Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG diploma at
Kings College London including practical, academic, and practice-based
assessments, alongside private study</li><li>
Apply learning from the training programme in practice</li><li>
Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on
their caseload to clinical and case management supervisors within the service
on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the
clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are
delivered</li><li>
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to
the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (eg
BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date
on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g Future
in Mind)</li></ul>    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience, knowledge and understanding of Bromley, its children, young people and families (parents/carers)</li>
        
        <li>At least two years experience working therapeutically with children/young people in a mental health setting </li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people</li>
        
        <li>Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal &amp; external agencies</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with safeguarding issues</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity</li>
        
        <li>Ability to balance academic course requirements, self- study and a clinical case load</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.</li>
        
        <li>Minimum second-class Bachelors Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis</li>
        
        <li>A core profession as recognised by BABCP (for example, mental health nursing, social work) or a level 6 qualification (typically this would be an undergraduate degree) and meet the eligibility criteria for the BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route. To be eligible for the KSA route you would need to have a minimum of 2 years relevant full-time equivalent therapeutic experience in a mental health setting.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience, knowledge and understanding of Bromley, its children, young people and families (parents/carers)</li>
          
          <li>At least two years experience working therapeutically with children/young people in a mental health setting </li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal &amp; external agencies</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with safeguarding issues</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity</li>
          
          <li>Ability to balance academic course requirements, self- study and a clinical case load</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.</li>
          
          <li>Minimum second-class Bachelors Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis</li>
          
          <li>A core profession as recognised by BABCP (for example, mental health nursing, social work) or a level 6 qualification (typically this would be an undergraduate degree) and meet the eligibility criteria for the BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route. To be eligible for the KSA route you would need to have a minimum of 2 years relevant full-time equivalent therapeutic experience in a mental health setting.</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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Bromley Y</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>17 Ethelbert Road</p>
            <p>Bromley</p>
      <p>Kent</p>
      <p>BR1 1JA</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Bromley Y</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>17 Ethelbert Road</p>
                    <p>Bromley</p>
          <p>Kent</p>
          <p>BR1 1JA</p>
        
      

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

Wellbeing Practitioner CYP-PT: Therapy Trainee CBT

Recruit to Train CYP-IAPT (Various Modalities)

Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Do you have an interest in respiratory patients and a caring nature that means you would like to help this client group improve their everyday lives by providing support to manage their anxiety and symptom management?</p>
<p>Are you passionate about empowering your patients? Would you like to join a highly motivated team that has been the recipient of the Trust's Clinical Team of the Year and has been nominated nationally for Excellence Awards? Our Team Moto is to "work in partnership to make a positive difference for those living with respiratory conditions".</p>
<p>With the emphasis on patient-centred and community-based care, there has never been a better time to join our team. Working alongside our occupational and physio therapists, you will help provide these patients with improved access to cognitive behavioural therapies either one-to- one or in a group, alongside helping your colleagues deliver their management interventions.</p>
<p>For the right candidate a full training and induction programme will be available. So please apply if you feel you can demonstrate a passion for wanting to make a difference to the lives of respiratory patients across East Kent.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a respiratory therapy assistant practitioner, you will deliver excellent patient care along a care pathway across organisationalboundaries. Your role will involve supporting your senior colleagues to deliver individualised treatment plans for patients with complexrespiratory conditions.You will work alongside your allied health professional colleagues to deliver our recently established symptom management programmein a 1-1 and group setting. Your role will also include monitoring and assisting with equipment provision.In return for your hard work we can offer you a flexible working environment; personal development and a comprehensive corporate andlocal induction programme. As a trust, we strongly believe in making sure you have the right support, resources and training to enjoy yourjob and we provide a range of services to keep you in the best of health.This role is for 22.5 hours a week. We currently have bases in four localities across East Kent and this role works across all areas.Applicants will be expected to be flexible in their approach and travel across East Kent so must be able to drive and have access to a carfor use as part of their role.</p>  <p>Additional Working Pattern: 22.5 hours between Mon - Fri - pattern to be agreed</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent</p> <p>We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences</p> <p>We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission</p> <p>The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work</p> <p>As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both</p> <p>See where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathways</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        pro rata per annum
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>846-7440035-CF</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>East Kent</p>
            <p>South Kent Coast, Ashford, Thanet and Canterbury</p>
            <p>CT5 2HN</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via <a href="mailto:kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net</a> quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.</p> <p>The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.</p> <p>Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.</p> <p>We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.</p> <p>At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.</p> <p>Find out more about the community difference here.</p> <p>Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via <a href="mailto:kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net</a> quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.</p> <p>The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.</p> <p>Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.</p> <p>We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.</p> <p>At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.</p> <p>Find out more about the community difference here.</p> <p>Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Relevant level 4 qualification (NVQ / QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship) or equivalent</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant / Worker in a health or social care setting</li>
        
        <li>Full UK driving licence</li>
        
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          <li>Experience within community healthcare setting or looking after respiratory patients in community setting</li>
          
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Knowledge of developments in the NHS and of up-to-date clinical practice</li>
        
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          <li>Knowledge of the use of CBT to support behaviour change</li>
          
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        <li>Understands the role and remit of an unregistered worker</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of motivational interviewing techniques or willingness to learn</li>
          
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        <li>Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)</li>
        
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          <li>Knowledge of respiratory conditions and assessment</li>
          
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          Ability to manage
        
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          <li>Relevant level 4 qualification (NVQ / QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship) or equivalent</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant / Worker in a health or social care setting</li>
          
          <li>Full UK driving licence</li>
          
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            <li>Experience within community healthcare setting or looking after respiratory patients in community setting</li>
            
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge of developments in the NHS and of up-to-date clinical practice</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Knowledge of the use of CBT to support behaviour change</li>
            
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Understands the role and remit of an unregistered worker</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience of motivational interviewing techniques or willingness to learn</li>
            
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            Skills and abilities
          
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          <li>Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)</li>
          
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            <li>Knowledge of respiratory conditions and assessment</li>
            
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            Skills and abilities
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Ability to organise own work</li>
          
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            Ability to manage
          
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          <li>Ability to prioritise and manage own time effectively</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>
  

  


 
  
    
      
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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>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>East Kent</p>
            <p>South Kent Coast, Ashford, Thanet and Canterbury</p>
            <p>CT5 2HN</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>East Kent</p>
                    <p>South Kent Coast, Ashford, Thanet and Canterbury</p>
                    <p>CT5 2HN</p>
        
      

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

Respiratory Therapy Assistant Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Join Our Dynamic Radiotherapy Team - Make a Real Difference Every Day</strong></p> <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative and supportive team, where you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge cancer treatment. We're equipped with Elekta Linacs and a brand-new Halcyon system featuring Ethos software, enabling us to deliver state-of-the-art adaptive radiotherapy. Our department also runs a busy and diverse brachytherapy service, treating prostate, gynaecological, and skin cancers, and we utilise a Toshiba wide bore CT scanner for precision imaging.</p> <p>As a Team Leader, you'll be responsible for guiding and managing a small team of Radiographers, Apprentice Radiographers, and Assistants (3-4 staff), ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our treatment or pre-treatment units. You'll play a key role in delivering a timely, accurate, and patient-centred service--working collaboratively while following departmental protocols.</p> <p>You'll provide essential support and reassurance to patients throughout their treatment journey, always maintaining the highest standards of care, professionalism, and respect for patient dignity and emotional well-being.</p> <p>If you're passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, motivated to lead, and excited by the opportunity to work with advanced radiotherapy technologies--we'd love to hear from you.</p> <p><strong>Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>Lead by example in clinical documentation and accurate record-keeping for both treatment planning and delivery.</li>
<li>Be adaptable and flexible, working shifts or extended hours as needed to meet patient demand.</li>
<li>Participate in the on-call rota and be available for weekend and Bank Holiday coverage when required to support service continuity.</li>
<li>To be responsible for the daily efficient time management of the treatment unit workload and patient workload.</li>
<li>Implement departmental policies and procedures, participating in the development as required including proposing changes to practice. Initiate new policies to maintain or improve services to patients.</li>
<li>To organise, manage and delegate tasks and duties as required to maintain an effective patient-focussed service.</li>
<li>Ensure that radiotherapy treatments are precisely planned and delivered, with careful consideration of dosage, targeting, and patient positioning.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 a year
      
        Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>390-DoM SO-3302</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Southend</p>
      <p>Prittlewell Chase</p>
      <p>Westcliff-on-Sea</p>
            <p>SS0 0RY</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
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      <p>Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>BSc (hons) Radiotherapy (or equivalent)</li>
        
        <li>HCPC</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of post graduate study</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Knowledge and Experience
        
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        <li>Post-graduate clinical experience with evidence of working clinically at a Senior Radiographer level or equivalent for 3 years.</li>
        
        <li>Extensive working knowledge of Linear Accelerators, CT and pre-treatment</li>
        
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          <li>Participated in the introduction or new techniques to a service</li>
          
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          Personal and People Development
        
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        <li>Ability to lead a team</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use initiative</li>
        
        <li>Able to train and develop junior staff</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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          <li>BSc (hons) Radiotherapy (or equivalent)</li>
          
          <li>HCPC</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of post graduate study</li>
          
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          <li>Post-graduate clinical experience with evidence of working clinically at a Senior Radiographer level or equivalent for 3 years.</li>
          
          <li>Extensive working knowledge of Linear Accelerators, CT and pre-treatment</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Participated in the introduction or new techniques to a service</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Personal and People Development
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Ability to lead a team</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use initiative</li>
          
          <li>Able to train and develop junior staff</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>
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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>
      

      
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          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>Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Southend</p>
      <p>Prittlewell Chase</p>
      <p>Westcliff-on-Sea</p>
            <p>SS0 0RY</p>
    
  

  
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Southend</p>
          <p>Prittlewell Chase</p>
          <p>Westcliff-on-Sea</p>
                    <p>SS0 0RY</p>
        
      

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

Radiotherapy Treatment Lead

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Please Note:This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.</p> <p>Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has a vibrant Radiographer led reporting service that covers multiple areas and is growing in scope.</p> <p>The job advert is looking for a dynamic professional to join our excellent reporting team. the applicant should have a subspecialty interest in chest and/or MSK reporting though other areas may be considered.</p> <p>DGT has developed a state of the art reporting hub that has been specifically designed for reporting clinicians with ergonomics and minimum disruptions for the optimal reporting environment.</p> <p>DGT also has a well developed and mature home reporting strategy with equality between medical and non medical reporting groups.</p> <p>The Trust has a strong commitment to equality and diversity. We aim to employ a representative workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 'Positive action' initiatives can be used whenever an under-represented group is identified.</p> <p>Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a smoke free organisation. To improve public health, smoking is not permitted anywhere on the hospital site. For advice and support on stop smoking please call 0300 123 1220.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for enthusiastic, specialist trained individuals with post qualification experience in reporting to join our friendly team.</p>
<p>With a view to expanding our service to a seven day working in reporting.</p>
<p>Radiology are looking for full or part-time staff. Flexible hours are expected working weekends and evenings as part of core hours.</p>
<p>The candidate must be flexible, dynamic and able to lead a team with a passion for teaching, continuous professional learning and quality improvement.</p>
<p>Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a progressive and forward thinking Trust serving a growing local population of 340,000 providing imaging services at Darent Valley Hospital, North Kent CDC, Queen Marys Sidcup, Erith and Gravesend. There will be a requirement for cross site rotation.</p>
<p>We have an extensive range of modalities including DR, CT, MRI, ultrasound, breast imaging, nuclear medicine, bone densitometry, interventional and cardiac angiography and all aspects of general and fluoroscopic radiography. We positively support professional and personal development.</p>
<p>For more information contact Liz Barrett Lead Reporting Radiographer 01322 428157.</p>
<p>Working days and or shift patterns will be agreed by the line manager to meet the needs of a 7 day service.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.</p>
<p>If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,008 to £56,908 a year
      
        per annum pro rata inc HCAs
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>252-7433606</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Darent Valley Hospital</p>
      <p>Darenth Wood Road</p>
      <p>Dartford</p>
            <p>DA2 8DA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Clinical responsibilities: </strong></p> <p>To take an advanced role in the activities of the Radiology department.</p> <p>To perform a comprehensive range of radiographic procedures.</p> <p>To determine the need for additional examinations based on clinical presentation and image appearances.</p> <p>To use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision-making.</p> <p>To independently interpret plain film radiographs (in a timely fashion) in order to establish a diagnosis, provide information to inform better patient management and treatment.</p> <p>To ensure that all patients are treated with consideration and care that is appropriate to their condition, using clinical judgement as to the optimum technique, selection of equipment and other parameters.</p> <p>Liaise with other staff to ensure the smooth running of the Radiology services.</p> <p>To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Ionising Radiations Regulations, the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations and the departmental protocols for the implementation of IR(ME)R.</p> <p>To abide by the Local Rules for radiation protection and the Operational and Safety Policy for MRI.</p> <p>To take part in the provision of an out-of-hours service. To undertake reporting of plain film examinations during core hours and at weekends as part of the reporting team</p> <p>To take part in the departments Quality Assurance programme, including regular testing of the Radiology equipment, and QA of the reporting service.</p> <p>To be aware of the principles of clinical governance and ensure that working practices conform to these principles.</p> <p>To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings where appropriate.</p> <p>Maintain professional standards at all times</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Clinical responsibilities: </strong></p> <p>To take an advanced role in the activities of the Radiology department.</p> <p>To perform a comprehensive range of radiographic procedures.</p> <p>To determine the need for additional examinations based on clinical presentation and image appearances.</p> <p>To use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision-making.</p> <p>To independently interpret plain film radiographs (in a timely fashion) in order to establish a diagnosis, provide information to inform better patient management and treatment.</p> <p>To ensure that all patients are treated with consideration and care that is appropriate to their condition, using clinical judgement as to the optimum technique, selection of equipment and other parameters.</p> <p>Liaise with other staff to ensure the smooth running of the Radiology services.</p> <p>To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Ionising Radiations Regulations, the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations and the departmental protocols for the implementation of IR(ME)R.</p> <p>To abide by the Local Rules for radiation protection and the Operational and Safety Policy for MRI.</p> <p>To take part in the provision of an out-of-hours service. To undertake reporting of plain film examinations during core hours and at weekends as part of the reporting team</p> <p>To take part in the departments Quality Assurance programme, including regular testing of the Radiology equipment, and QA of the reporting service.</p> <p>To be aware of the principles of clinical governance and ensure that working practices conform to these principles.</p> <p>To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings where appropriate.</p> <p>Maintain professional standards at all times</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Leadership and managerial experience</li>
        
        <li>Extensive experience post-graduation</li>
        
        <li>Post Graduate Qualification in reporting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(R) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or Equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Post graduate qualification in Reporting</li>
        
        <li>Health Care Professions Council Registration</li>
        
        <li>Achieved grade/years experience</li>
        
        <li>Recent NHS experience</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Masters</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>extensive experience post qualification</li>
        
        <li>Extensive experience in substantial post-qualification experience</li>
        
        <li>Has up to date CPD portfolio</li>
        
        <li>Experience supplemented by postgraduate course(s)</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of clinical governance and its application in Radiology Departments</li>
        
        <li>Leadership and managerial experience</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience with diverse Chest referrals, management and disease processes</li>
          
          <li>Teaching</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Personal Attributes
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to adapt to different work setting within the department</li>
        
        <li>Able to recognise and respond sensitively and appropriately to individual patients needs</li>
        
        <li>Physically capable of moving and positioning various types of patient and equipment</li>
        
        <li>Caring Attitude</li>
        
        <li>Enthusiastic/Motivated</li>
        
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          Skills and Abilities
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to work as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised</li>
        
        <li>Able to manage a clinical workload and meet deadlines</li>
        
        <li>Able to deal with patients presenting with a range of conditions</li>
        
        <li>Able to communicate learned skills to junior staff</li>
        
        <li>Good interpersonal skills</li>
        
        <li>Good IT skills</li>
        
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications/Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Leadership and managerial experience</li>
          
          <li>Extensive experience post-graduation</li>
          
          <li>Post Graduate Qualification in reporting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(R) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or Equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Post graduate qualification in Reporting</li>
          
          <li>Health Care Professions Council Registration</li>
          
          <li>Achieved grade/years experience</li>
          
          <li>Recent NHS experience</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Masters</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>extensive experience post qualification</li>
          
          <li>Extensive experience in substantial post-qualification experience</li>
          
          <li>Has up to date CPD portfolio</li>
          
          <li>Experience supplemented by postgraduate course(s)</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of clinical governance and its application in Radiology Departments</li>
          
          <li>Leadership and managerial experience</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience with diverse Chest referrals, management and disease processes</li>
            
            <li>Teaching</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to adapt to different work setting within the department</li>
          
          <li>Able to recognise and respond sensitively and appropriately to individual patients needs</li>
          
          <li>Physically capable of moving and positioning various types of patient and equipment</li>
          
          <li>Caring Attitude</li>
          
          <li>Enthusiastic/Motivated</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Skills and Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised</li>
          
          <li>Able to manage a clinical workload and meet deadlines</li>
          
          <li>Able to deal with patients presenting with a range of conditions</li>
          
          <li>Able to communicate learned skills to junior staff</li>
          
          <li>Good interpersonal skills</li>
          
          <li>Good IT skills</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>
  

  

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

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Darent Valley Hospital</p>
      <p>Darenth Wood Road</p>
      <p>Dartford</p>
            <p>DA2 8DA</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Darent Valley Hospital</p>
          <p>Darenth Wood Road</p>
          <p>Dartford</p>
                    <p>DA2 8DA</p>
        
      

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

Reporting Radiographer

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Occupational Therapy Assistant rotation.</p>
<p>Staff participate in 6 monthly rotations, upskilling in different clinical specialties and exploring new learning opportunities. Rotational areas include general medicine, care of the elderly, elective and trauma orthopaedics, neurology and surgery.</p>
<p>As a Trust we're committed to supporting the education and development of our staff. There are regular peer support meetings, teaching, and clinical learning frameworks to support specialty learning. We also support applications for substantive staff to complete the Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship where appropriate.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To provide a high standard of care as part of the Occupational Therapy Service working within agreed pathways, but without direct supervision:</p> <p>To manage and prioritise designated caseload, working without direct supervision, carrying out assessment and treatment planning of patients who have not previously been assessed by a qualified therapist. However, a qualified therapist will always be available for advice and guidance when necessary.</p> <p>To hold a defined area of responsibility within the team.</p> <p>To deliver and fit equipment in patients' homes and instruct them in its safe use.</p> <p>To carry out Access assessment visits to patients' homes either alone or with another member of staff.</p> <p>To carry out Home Visits as the '2nd person'.</p> <p>To carry out administrative duties within the department to support the Occupational Therapy service</p> <p>Please see the attached Job Description for full details.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.</p>
<p>If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.</p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £26,240 to £27,928 a year
      
        Per annum
      
    </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>252-7394879</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Darent Valley Hospital</p>
      <p>Darenth Wood Road</p>
      <p>Dartford</p>
            <p>DA2 8DA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>General responsibilities</p>
<p>Clinical Responsibilities</p>
<p>Education and development responsibilities</p>
<p>In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, please see the detailed job description and person specification for further information.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>General responsibilities</p>
<p>Clinical Responsibilities</p>
<p>Education and development responsibilities</p>
<p>In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, please see the detailed job description and person specification for further information.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Education and Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Education to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or relevant working experience</li>
        
        <li>Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent level</li>
        
        <li>Good level of numeracy</li>
        
        <li>Good spoken and written English</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant knowledge of Occupational Therapy</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements within a hospital environment</li>
        
        <li>Ability to deal effectively with colleagues and outside bodies</li>
        
        <li>Ability to prioritise and organise own workload</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure and balance conflicting priorities</li>
        
        <li>Good communication skills and ability to liaise with patients and staff at all levels</li>
        
        <li>Good computer skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to pass own knowledge onto others</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team</li>
        
        <li>Able to work as part of a team Clerical skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oKnowledge and experience of using a variety of moving and handling equipment</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Previous NHS experience/experience of disability/working in a therapy environment</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in face to face contact with the general public</li>
        
        <li>Experience of self-directed working and ability to prioritise tasks</li>
        
        <li>Experience of managing own workload without direct supervision to ensure deadlines and standards are met</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>oPrevious admin experience</li>
          
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            Education and Training
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Education to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or relevant working experience</li>
          
          <li>Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent level</li>
          
          <li>Good level of numeracy</li>
          
          <li>Good spoken and written English</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant knowledge of Occupational Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements within a hospital environment</li>
          
          <li>Ability to deal effectively with colleagues and outside bodies</li>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise and organise own workload</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure and balance conflicting priorities</li>
          
          <li>Good communication skills and ability to liaise with patients and staff at all levels</li>
          
          <li>Good computer skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to pass own knowledge onto others</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>Able to work as part of a team Clerical skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>oKnowledge and experience of using a variety of moving and handling equipment</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Previous NHS experience/experience of disability/working in a therapy environment</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in face to face contact with the general public</li>
          
          <li>Experience of self-directed working and ability to prioritise tasks</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing own workload without direct supervision to ensure deadlines and standards are met</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
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            <li>oPrevious admin experience</li>
            
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    <p>Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust</p>
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Rotational Occupational Therapy Assistant

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed assistant psychologist to perform at a band 4, and join our well established service in adult mental health for people who live in South West Kent and Maidstone (West).</p> <p>The post holder will be based for 2.5 days at Albion Place in Maidstone and 2.5 days at Highlands House in Tunbridge Wells within the Psychological Therapies service which includes psychological clinicians of several disciplines.</p> <p>We work closely with our colleagues in both tertiary and Community Mental Health Together and MHT Plus team.</p> <p>You would participate in weekly meetings, which included peer group supervision and group supervision from an external supervisor, in addition to individual management and clinical supervision. <strong>There will be a requirement to travel between our Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust sites in a timely manner.</strong></p> <p>As a team, we offer a comprehensive service to adults with complex and longstanding mental health conditions and emotional difficulties. We offer individual therapy including EMDR and various group interventions including MBT, Art therapy, DBT and also have a Systemic Family Therapy team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To participate in the provision of direct clinical work through the delivery of manualised psychologically informed structured interventions as part of Psychological Services to adults with mental health difficulties within the community &amp; recovery service line of Kent &amp; Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.</p> <p>In particular:</p> <ul>  <li>To deliver 'initial interventions' to people accessing adult mental health services as part of the Clinical Care Pathways in the CMHT. Specific and targeted training will be provided by experienced Psychological Practitioners and all interventions supported by weekly clinical supervision from Psychological Practitioners.</li>  <li>To undertake other structured therapeutic psychological interventions in an identified service or services using own independent initiative within guidelines provided by a qualified psychologist.</li>  <li>To undertake clinical and service performance related administration, audit and research projects, teaching and service improvement project work under the professional guidance of a qualified psychologist. This includes overseeing the clinical outcomes project for psychological therapies across the North Kent directorate</li>  <li>To undertake training in the delivery of the CBT informed intervention known as 'Initial Interventions' delivered by a group of specialist psychological practitioners</li>  <li>To provide psychological guidance and support to carers and families of service users under clinical supervision of a psychological therapist.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.</p> <p>We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.</p> <p>Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.</p> <p>We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.</p> <p>You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.</p> <p>The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.</p> <p><strong>Our strategy</strong></p> <p><strong>Our mission is what we set out to do every day</strong>We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people</p> <p><strong>Our vision is where we want to be in the future</strong>To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>16 September 2025</p>

  
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      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
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  <p>380-WK0322</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Albion Place</p>
      <p>23-29 Albion Place</p>
      <p>Maidstone</p>
            <p>ME14 5TS</p>
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            <li>Experience of delivering psychologically informed interventions</li>
            
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Kent &amp; Medway NHS &amp; Social Care Partnership Trust</p>
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      <p>Albion Place</p>
      <p>23-29 Albion Place</p>
      <p>Maidstone</p>
            <p>ME14 5TS</p>
    
  

  
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          <p>Albion Place</p>
          <p>23-29 Albion Place</p>
          <p>Maidstone</p>
                    <p>ME14 5TS</p>
        
      

      
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