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CAMHS Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new service which we are delivering across Bolton: The Mental Health Support Team (MHST).</p>
<p>We are looking for skilled practitioners, with mental health experience, who can provide low intensity evidenced based CBT interventions, manage risk and are passionate about young person-centred practice.</p>
<p>Successful candidates will play an important part in the in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of young people in education settings.</p>
<p>As part of a new team, you will be empowered to shape and build the service with further education settings in Bolton. You will help build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the wider network.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Mental Health Practitioner will be an integral part of the MHST in Bolton. You will use your clinical skills to listen to the needs of the child, young person and family to provide meaningful evidenced based interventions. You will provide support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals in the life of the child/young person. You will work closely with education professionals to foster a whole school/college approach to mental well-being.</p>
<p>The MHST Mental Health Practitioner will play a key role in</p>
<ul>
<li>Forming strong working relations with education settings</li>
<li>Providing consultations to education colleagues and support education settings to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing</li>
<li>Developing and delivering evidence-based individual and group time limited interventions to young people within education settings</li>
<li>Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service</li>
<li>Providing clinical supervision to Education Mental Health practitioners</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over <strong>7,000</strong> members of staff, who deliver services from more than <strong>120 </strong>locations.</p>
<p>We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.</p>
<p>Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.</p>
<p>Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.</p>
<p>Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.</p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>437-6986542</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Horwich Health and Wellbeing Hub</p>
      <p>Bolton Hospital</p>
      <p>Bolton</p>
            <p>BL6 5PY</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>See attached detailed job description and person specification:</p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>See attached detailed job description and person specification:</p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oCore profession with valid registration of professional body e.g. RMN, Social Work or equivalent post graduate accreditable qualification CBT, EMHP, CYWP.   oEvidence of continuing professional development in the field of child and adolescent mental health</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Completion of a CYP improving access to psychological therapies certificate.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>The post holder should:  oExperience of assessment and delivering evidence based mental health interventions including low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy interventions.    oExperience of Multi-disciplinary working within a CAMHS setting    oExperience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults.   oExperience in utilising and interpreting routine outcome measures in practice.    oExperience of peer supervision, supervising colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team and consultation in other agency settings.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExperience of supporting young people in an educational setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oUnderstanding of child and adolescent development.     oKnowledge of risk assessment and safety planning.     oKnowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescent's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc   oUnderstanding and knowledge of psychological models of brief intervention.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oAbility to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public. oLevel of knowledge of research methodology and data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of child and adolescent mental health.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oAbility to utilise CYP assessment skills and routine outcome measures effectively including suitability and risk assessments. oAbility to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical practice.  oEffective communication skills in respond to a variety of needs and situation.  oGood organisational/time management skills with the ability to manage own workload, organise own time and diary, and meet deadlines. oAbility to work autonomously in the community and use own initiative and make appropriate decisions. oMust demonstrate a commitment to the overall vision of the development of the professional group of mental health practitioners in education settings. oKnowledge and experience of using Microsoft word applications, including PowerPoint and excel.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExperience of database use</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oCore profession with valid registration of professional body e.g. RMN, Social Work or equivalent post graduate accreditable qualification CBT, EMHP, CYWP.   oEvidence of continuing professional development in the field of child and adolescent mental health</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Completion of a CYP improving access to psychological therapies certificate.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>The post holder should:  oExperience of assessment and delivering evidence based mental health interventions including low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy interventions.    oExperience of Multi-disciplinary working within a CAMHS setting    oExperience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults.   oExperience in utilising and interpreting routine outcome measures in practice.    oExperience of peer supervision, supervising colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team and consultation in other agency settings.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oExperience of supporting young people in an educational setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oUnderstanding of child and adolescent development.     oKnowledge of risk assessment and safety planning.     oKnowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescent's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc   oUnderstanding and knowledge of psychological models of brief intervention.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oAbility to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public. oLevel of knowledge of research methodology and data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of child and adolescent mental health.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oAbility to utilise CYP assessment skills and routine outcome measures effectively including suitability and risk assessments. oAbility to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical practice.  oEffective communication skills in respond to a variety of needs and situation.  oGood organisational/time management skills with the ability to manage own workload, organise own time and diary, and meet deadlines. oAbility to work autonomously in the community and use own initiative and make appropriate decisions. oMust demonstrate a commitment to the overall vision of the development of the professional group of mental health practitioners in education settings. oKnowledge and experience of using Microsoft word applications, including PowerPoint and excel.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oExperience of database use</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

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

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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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="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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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Horwich Health and Wellbeing Hub</p>
      <p>Bolton Hospital</p>
      <p>Bolton</p>
            <p>BL6 5PY</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Horwich Health and Wellbeing Hub</p>
          <p>Bolton Hospital</p>
          <p>Bolton</p>
                    <p>BL6 5PY</p>
        
      

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

Mental Health Practitioner -MHST

Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as our YOT Senior Mental Health Practitioner.</p><p>The Youth Offending Team (YOT) is a multi-disciplinary team which works with children and young people aged 10 -17 years old who have offended and are made subject to a range of community and custodial disposals.</p><p>The YOT Senior Mental Health Practitioner will support children and young people by providing time-limited interventions, who are known to the YOT and are experiencing mental health and wellbeing difficulties, as part of an overall plan to reduce their risk of re-offending, harm to others and vulnerability.</p><p>This may include signposting or liaison with other service providers, and establishing exit strategies (via onward referral) to ensure ongoing support is available where it is deemed necessary. You will be supported by being co-managed by both CAMHS and the YOT manager, receive regular supervision and access to a wide range of professionals including mental health nurses, social workers, OT, associate practitioners, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, family therapist, CBT therapists, Creative Arts Therapists and consultant psychiatrists.</p><p>We pride ourselves in delivering high quality and innovative psychological solutions, working collaboratively with children, young people and their families to deliver dynamic and evidence-based therapies.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Completion of initial assessments and screenings in relation to emotional and mental health to establish what level of support and or intervention is required.</p><p>Delivery of time-limited interventions to children and young people known to the YJS who are experiencing emotional health and wellbeing difficulties</p><p>Referral on to universal, early help or targeted services (or liaising with other health professionals) for onward assessment or support.</p><p>Undertakes a lead role within the YJS in respect of mental health and wellbeing, including provision of advice, guidance and specialist knowledge to staff in support of overall YJS practice and/or development of services.</p><p>Provide screening, care, and health promotion to children and young people known to the YJS who are experiencing emotional health and wellbeing difficulties.</p><p>Design and deliver preventative and targeted work to children, young people and their families to address safeguarding and risk management concerns (including 1:1 and group work).</p><p>Maintain strong links between YJS and other relevant service providers (for example, but not limited to CCAMHS, FCAMHS, EIP, GP and Social Care) for effective liaison, signposting and onward referral as appropriate</p><p>Contribute to YJS performance against agreed targets and indicators through effective data inputting, service delivery and team-working.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.</p><p>With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.</p><p>Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.</p><p>Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.</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 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 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>348-CFS-9002</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Newport Clinic</p>
      <p>7 Pyle Street</p>
      <p>Newport</p>
      <p>Isle of Wight</p>
      <p>PO30 1JW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.</p><p>We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.</p><p>We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Professional degree or Level 4 equivalent in nursing, Social Work, OT or other relevant profession. </li>
        
        <li>Professional registration with a statutory body (e.g. Nursing Midwife Council, General Social Care Council, Health Professionals Council). </li>
        
        <li>Post qualifying experience or training in CAMHS or therapeutic approaches with children, young people and families. </li>
        
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          <li>Professional degree or Level 4 equivalent in nursing, Social Work, OT or other relevant profession. </li>
          
          <li>Professional registration with a statutory body (e.g. Nursing Midwife Council, General Social Care Council, Health Professionals Council). </li>
          
          <li>Post qualifying experience or training in CAMHS or therapeutic approaches with children, young people and families. </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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Newport Clinic</p>
      <p>7 Pyle Street</p>
      <p>Newport</p>
      <p>Isle of Wight</p>
      <p>PO30 1JW</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Newport Clinic</p>
          <p>7 Pyle Street</p>
          <p>Newport</p>
          <p>Isle of Wight</p>
          <p>PO30 1JW</p>
        
      

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

YOT Senior Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for 12 month maternity cover to the Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner role within the North Bristol CAMHS team.</p> <p>We are a service working withchildren and young people with complex mental health needs. We use the CAPA model of assessment and treatment, which would involve working with a variety of clinical presentations and needs, including: suicidal thoughts, low mood, anxiety, OCD and emerging psychosis, often alongside neurodiversity. We also have a lot of referrals for young people with disordered eating and diagnosed Eating Disorders, and there are opportunities to work within this clinic if this is something you are interested in.</p> <p>We are looking for a practitioner with a core professional registration, including registered nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, family therapists, art therapists and CBT therapists.</p> <p>North Bristol is an area of significant disparities in health, wealth and access. We are committed to working in a manner which is inclusive and anti-oppressive, and invite applications from staff who share these values.</p>  <p>P.S: The proposed interview date is 6th October 2025.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The key elements of the role include, but are not limited to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Completing assessments of young people with complex emotional and mental health needs;</li>
<li>Completing 1:1 treatment interventions for a variety of clinical presentations, drawing on techniques including: CBT-informed work, DBT-informed work, systemic work and creative therapies;</li>
<li>Care and safety planning, in partnership with young people, families and carers, and other professionals;</li>
<li>Multi-professional and multi-agency working, including close working with social care, schools, primary care and acute hospital trusts;</li>
<li>Proactively safeguarding young people who may be experiencing abuse or who are at risk of abuse;</li>
<li>Utilising your own clinical supervision, reflective practice and caseload management to work in an evidence-based manner and in a way that is sustainable for your own wellbeing.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&amp;NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.</p>
<p>Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.</p>
<p>At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.</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>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </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>
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>342-CAMHS110-0925</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Woodland View</p>
      <p>Thornfield Road, Brentry</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS10 6NB</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached job description and person specification.</p>
<p>Please contact Hazel Nash (Clinical Service Manager) if you would like any further information.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached job description and person specification.</p>
<p>Please contact Hazel Nash (Clinical Service Manager) if you would like any further information.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualification
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant completed professional qualification (eg clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work, family therapy, occupational therapy, accredited CBT, psychotherapy)</li>
        
        <li>Maintenance of appropriate professional registration (ie HCPC, UKCP,NME)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Additional training in assessment and therapeutic approaches in a specialist area relevant to CAMHS</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of working  therapeutically with children  and young people</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of national and local guidelines/  policy regarding provision of public sector services to children/young people and their families</li>
        
        <li>Experience of risk assessment and management appropriate to children and young people. Including young people who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of multi-disciplinary team working</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of working together arrangements  in particular, Children in Need assessments  Clinical Risk assessment and Child Protection guidelines.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in a community CAMHS service</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing self injurious behaviour</li>
          
          <li>Clinical Risk management in  relation to children</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to organise and prioritise client caseload</li>
        
        <li>Skilled in Clinical Risk assessment and management in relation to children and young people including experience of managing self-injurious behaviour.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be flexible about where the child and  family are seen e.g. clinic, school or home</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be sensitive to complex emotional  issues.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to write concise reports for referrers,  families and other agencies</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate sensitive and difficult  information to clients and their carers.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to establish and maintain good working  relationships with other professionals within  the team.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualification
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant completed professional qualification (eg clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work, family therapy, occupational therapy, accredited CBT, psychotherapy)</li>
          
          <li>Maintenance of appropriate professional registration (ie HCPC, UKCP,NME)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Additional training in assessment and therapeutic approaches in a specialist area relevant to CAMHS</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of working  therapeutically with children  and young people</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of national and local guidelines/  policy regarding provision of public sector services to children/young people and their families</li>
          
          <li>Experience of risk assessment and management appropriate to children and young people. Including young people who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multi-disciplinary team working</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of working together arrangements  in particular, Children in Need assessments  Clinical Risk assessment and Child Protection guidelines.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience in a community CAMHS service</li>
            
            <li>Experience of managing self injurious behaviour</li>
            
            <li>Clinical Risk management in  relation to children</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to organise and prioritise client caseload</li>
          
          <li>Skilled in Clinical Risk assessment and management in relation to children and young people including experience of managing self-injurious behaviour.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be flexible about where the child and  family are seen e.g. clinic, school or home</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be sensitive to complex emotional  issues.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to write concise reports for referrers,  families and other agencies</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate sensitive and difficult  information to clients and their carers.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to establish and maintain good working  relationships with other professionals within  the team.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Woodland View</p>
      <p>Thornfield Road, Brentry</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS10 6NB</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Woodland View</p>
          <p>Thornfield Road, Brentry</p>
          <p>Bristol</p>
                    <p>BS10 6NB</p>
        
      

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

Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Bristol

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Make a lasting impact where it counts most. In the lives of children and young people.</strong></p> <p>As an <strong>Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)</strong>, you will be at the<strong> heart of early intervention</strong>, working in schools and colleges to support children and young people with <strong>mild to moderate mental health needs</strong>. Your work will be guided by <strong>expert clinical supervision</strong> and rooted in <strong>evidence-based practice</strong>, giving you the tools to help young people build resilience and thrive.</p> <p><strong>Every day brings variety and purpose.</strong> You will <strong>deliver one-to-one and group interventions</strong>, carry out assessments, and support schools to strengthen their <strong>Whole School Approach</strong> to mental health. Alongside this, you will work closely with families, school staff and other professionals to <strong>co-create effective, personalised support</strong> that truly meets each young persons needs.</p> <p>You will join an amazing, warm and supportive team that values <strong>collaboration, creativity and compassion</strong>. This role is where your insight and care can genuinely <strong>shape better outcomes for individuals and school communities alike.&nbsp;  Whether its a change in behaviour or just a smile, the small moments make this role incredibly rewarding.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>If this sounds like a role you'd be passionate about - we'd love to see you apply.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for a motivated professional passionate about supporting the mental health and well-being of children and young people. With a qualification as an Education Mental Health Practitioner you bring a strong foundation to the role.</p> <p><strong>Some essential criteria for the role include:</strong></p> <p> Experience delivering therapeutic interventions like CBT or solution-focused brief therapy to children and families.</p> <p> Knowledge of safeguarding, capacity, and consent, including Gillick competence.</p> <p> A proven track record of working in educational or healthcare settings with children and young people.</p> <p> Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with families, schools, and multi-agency teams.</p> <p> The ability to conduct assessments, manage risk, and maintain clear, accurate records.</p> <p>Wed also appreciate additional strengths that enhance your suitability. Experience working with vulnerable groups, such as looked-after children or those facing emotional or behavioural challenges, is desirable but not a dealbreaker. </p> <p>Your ability to promote mental health awareness and teach staff within educational settings will show your skill in fostering inclusive environments. </p> <p>Your commitment to professional growth, paired with our values of respect, integrity, and reliability, ensures youre ready to make an impact in young peoples lives. </p> <p><strong>If this sounds like you, wed love to hear from you!</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.</p> <p>All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.</p> <p>We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.</p> <p>We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.</p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <p>We offer a range of benefits including:</p> <ul>  <li>27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)</li>  <li>Life assurance at 2 x basic salary</li>  <li>Competitive contributory pension scheme</li>  <li>24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service</li>  <li>Enhanced sick pay</li>  <li>Excellent learning &amp; development opportunities and career progression</li>  <li>Annual performance/salary review</li> </ul> <p><strong>Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!</strong></p>  <strong>Ad Closing: 28/09/2025</strong>   #CompBloom #LI-BE1


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,972 to £39,172 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>575-2</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Unit 8, Balfour Court</p>
      <p>Off Hough Lane</p>
      <p>Leyland</p>
      <p>Lancashire</p>
      <p>PR25 2TF</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Make a lasting impact where it counts most. In the lives of children and young people.</strong></p> <p>As an <strong>Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)</strong>, you will be at the<strong> heart of early intervention</strong>, working in schools and colleges to support children and young people with <strong>mild to moderate mental health needs</strong>. Your work will be guided by <strong>expert clinical supervision</strong> and rooted in <strong>evidence-based practice</strong>, giving you the tools to help young people build resilience and thrive.</p> <p><strong>Every day brings variety and purpose.</strong> You will <strong>deliver one-to-one and group interventions</strong>, carry out assessments, and support schools to strengthen their <strong>Whole School Approach</strong> to mental health. Alongside this, you will work closely with families, school staff and other professionals to <strong>co-create effective, personalised support</strong> that truly meets each young persons needs.</p> <p>You will join an amazing, warm and supportive team that values <strong>collaboration, creativity and compassion</strong>. This role is where your insight and care can genuinely <strong>shape better outcomes for individuals and school communities alike.&nbsp;  Whether its a change in behaviour or just a smile, the small moments make this role incredibly rewarding.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>If this sounds like a role you'd be passionate about - we'd love to see you apply.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Make a lasting impact where it counts most. In the lives of children and young people.</strong></p> <p>As an <strong>Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)</strong>, you will be at the<strong> heart of early intervention</strong>, working in schools and colleges to support children and young people with <strong>mild to moderate mental health needs</strong>. Your work will be guided by <strong>expert clinical supervision</strong> and rooted in <strong>evidence-based practice</strong>, giving you the tools to help young people build resilience and thrive.</p> <p><strong>Every day brings variety and purpose.</strong> You will <strong>deliver one-to-one and group interventions</strong>, carry out assessments, and support schools to strengthen their <strong>Whole School Approach</strong> to mental health. Alongside this, you will work closely with families, school staff and other professionals to <strong>co-create effective, personalised support</strong> that truly meets each young persons needs.</p> <p>You will join an amazing, warm and supportive team that values <strong>collaboration, creativity and compassion</strong>. This role is where your insight and care can genuinely <strong>shape better outcomes for individuals and school communities alike.&nbsp;  Whether its a change in behaviour or just a smile, the small moments make this role incredibly rewarding.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>If this sounds like a role you'd be passionate about - we'd love to see you apply.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Be a suitably qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Teaching qualification</li>
          
          <li>Youth Mental Health First Aid trained</li>
          
          </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of educational environments</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of safeguarding issues</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others </li>
        
        <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with anxiety disorders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy</li>
        
        </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist Children and Young Peoples Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing services teams</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for childrens emotional wellbeing</li>
          
          <li>Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priories or agendas</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with looked after children</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with other vulnerable groups</li>
          
          </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Additional Criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children</li>
        
        <li>Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with families</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within staff group</li>
        
        <li>Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people</li>
        
        <li>Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately</li>
        
        <li>Ability to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk</li>
        
        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>Access to own transport or evidence of ability to commute efficiently between community venues.</li>
        
        <li>Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to study further if required</li>
        
        </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to teach others about mental health issues</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families</li>
          
          <li>Proven commitment to continuous professional development</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Be a suitably qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Teaching qualification</li>
            
            <li>Youth Mental Health First Aid trained</li>
            
            </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of educational environments</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of safeguarding issues</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others </li>
          
          <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with anxiety disorders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy</li>
          
          </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist Children and Young Peoples Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing services teams</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for childrens emotional wellbeing</li>
            
            <li>Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priories or agendas</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with looked after children</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with other vulnerable groups</li>
            
            </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children</li>
          
          <li>Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with families</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within staff group</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people</li>
          
          <li>Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately</li>
          
          <li>Ability to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk</li>
          
          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>Access to own transport or evidence of ability to commute efficiently between community venues.</li>
          
          <li>Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to study further if required</li>
          
          </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Ability to teach others about mental health issues</li>
            
            <li>Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families</li>
            
            <li>Proven commitment to continuous professional development</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Compass</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Unit 8, Balfour Court</p>
      <p>Off Hough Lane</p>
      <p>Leyland</p>
      <p>Lancashire</p>
      <p>PR25 2TF</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Compass</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Unit 8, Balfour Court</p>
          <p>Off Hough Lane</p>
          <p>Leyland</p>
          <p>Lancashire</p>
          <p>PR25 2TF</p>
        
      

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

Education Mental Health Practitioner 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The role aims to improve the experience for our children and young
people (CYP) presenting with mental health problems who would otherwise have
seen a GP. In this role you will work as part of the South West London and St
Georges Mental Health NHS Trust and primary care team in Central Sutton PCN in
Sutton, providing support to GP practices for children and young people (CYP)
presenting with mental health problems. This support will include provision of
advice, education, support and psychoeducation to GPs CYP and carers through
consultation, advice and signposting.</p><p>You will also provide expert advice and education to primary care
staff across the 4 GP Practices in Central Sutton PCN. The post holder will be
an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team. You will have access to
appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN
to provide general advice and support on a day to day basis</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>Improve access for CYP with mental health conditions through early identification </li>  <li>Increase access for marginalised and disadvantaged groups</li>  <li>Support engagement with existing mental health services and GP practices</li>  <li>Provide psychoeducation and advice and information on well-being for CYP and their carers</li>  <li>To monitor and support patients in between their GP appointments</li>  <li>To provide psychoeducation and advice for children, young people and their carers, presenting with mental health problems</li>  <li>Assist in supporting early intervention pathways and supporting and liaising with local CAMHS SPA teams </li>  <li>To work with patients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups </li>  <li>To support patients to stay well within their local communities, including signposting and access to psychological techniques and/or guided self-help that promote well-being</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Central Sutton PCN Sutton is looking to employ
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner under the additional roles
reimbursement scheme to work directly to support GP practices for children and
young people (CYP) presenting with mental health problems. This support will
include provision of advice, education, support and psychoeducation to GPs CYP
and carers through consultation, advice and signposting. This role will be
working autonomously, but will have the support of a multi-professional primary
care team made up of doctors, nurses, clinical pharmacists, physician associate,
health coaches, social prescribers and paramedics. You will have strong
experience and knowledge of working with children and young people (CYP) across
a diverse population. You will have excellent communication skills in
addressing and providing expert advice and education to the 4 GP Practices within
Central Sutton . You'll be joining a great team in a great place, where your
commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition
rewarded. Thank you for taking the time of submitting your application and
agreeing to meet with the Clinical Directors for the next stage of the
recruitment process.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>24 July 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £35,000 to £43,000 a year
      
        Depending on experience 
      
    </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>A2700-25-0040</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
        <p>Thomas Wall Centre</p>
      
      <p>52 Benhill Avenue</p>
            <p>Sutton</p>
      <p>Surrey</p>
      <p>SM1 4DP</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li>Improve access for CYP with mental health conditions through early identification </li>  <li>Increase access for marginalised and disadvantaged groups</li>  <li>Support engagement with existing mental health services and GP practices</li>  <li>Provide psychoeducation and advice and information on well-being for CYP and their carers</li>  <li>To monitor and support patients in between their GP appointments</li>  <li>To provide psychoeducation and advice for children, young people and their carers, presenting with mental health problems</li>  <li>Assist in supporting early intervention pathways and supporting and liaising with local CAMHS SPA teams </li>  <li>To work with patients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups </li>  <li>To support patients to stay well within their local communities, including signposting and access to psychological techniques and/or guided self-help that promote well-being </li>  <li>Work always to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers</li>  <li>To develop a close relationship with the relevant Primary Care practice, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact</li>  <li>To work closely and in partnership with colleagues within primary care and the Trust in a collaborative way, ensuring that decisions are made that ensure the best care for service users and that there is a seamless pathway</li>  <li>To use multiple clinical patient record systems</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li>Improve access for CYP with mental health conditions through early identification </li>  <li>Increase access for marginalised and disadvantaged groups</li>  <li>Support engagement with existing mental health services and GP practices</li>  <li>Provide psychoeducation and advice and information on well-being for CYP and their carers</li>  <li>To monitor and support patients in between their GP appointments</li>  <li>To provide psychoeducation and advice for children, young people and their carers, presenting with mental health problems</li>  <li>Assist in supporting early intervention pathways and supporting and liaising with local CAMHS SPA teams </li>  <li>To work with patients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups </li>  <li>To support patients to stay well within their local communities, including signposting and access to psychological techniques and/or guided self-help that promote well-being </li>  <li>Work always to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers</li>  <li>To develop a close relationship with the relevant Primary Care practice, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact</li>  <li>To work closely and in partnership with colleagues within primary care and the Trust in a collaborative way, ensuring that decisions are made that ensure the best care for service users and that there is a seamless pathway</li>  <li>To use multiple clinical patient record systems</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant clinical experience </li>
        
        <li>At least twelve months experience of working with children and young people who have experienced mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Experience of research based and reflective practice e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of supervision and or mentoring of junior staff and students </li>
          
          <li>Experience of working as an assistant psychologist in CAMHS services</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing guided self help and resources with children and young people with mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Working knowledge of Emis</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology</li>
        
        <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Evidence of continuing professional development</li>
        
        <li>Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and mental health practice such as delivery of evidence based psychological therapies for mental health problems</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Training in supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to proactively and independently manage workload </li>
        
        <li>Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to service user needs</li>
        
        <li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Good organisational skills </li>
        
        <li>Resilient able to cope in difficult interpersonal situations</li>
        
        <li>Approachable </li>
        
        <li>Self aware self confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others </li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance</li>
        
        <li>An understanding of psychological therapy applied to severe and enduring mental health problems and an adequate theoretical knowledge of CBT</li>
        
        <li>An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a primary care mental health context</li>
        
        <li>An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care</li>
        
        <li>Training in evidence-based psychological therapy</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of academic publications</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant clinical experience </li>
          
          <li>At least twelve months experience of working with children and young people who have experienced mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Experience of research based and reflective practice e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of supervision and or mentoring of junior staff and students </li>
            
            <li>Experience of working as an assistant psychologist in CAMHS services</li>
            
            <li>Experience of providing guided self help and resources with children and young people with mental health problems</li>
            
            <li>Working knowledge of Emis</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology</li>
          
          <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Evidence of continuing professional development</li>
          
          <li>Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and mental health practice such as delivery of evidence based psychological therapies for mental health problems</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Training in supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to proactively and independently manage workload </li>
          
          <li>Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to service user needs</li>
          
          <li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Good organisational skills </li>
          
          <li>Resilient able to cope in difficult interpersonal situations</li>
          
          <li>Approachable </li>
          
          <li>Self aware self confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others </li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance</li>
          
          <li>An understanding of psychological therapy applied to severe and enduring mental health problems and an adequate theoretical knowledge of CBT</li>
          
          <li>An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a primary care mental health context</li>
          
          <li>An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care</li>
          
          <li>Training in evidence-based psychological therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of academic publications</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Sutton Primary Care Networks</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Thomas Wall Centre</p>
      
      <p>52 Benhill Avenue</p>
            <p>Sutton</p>
      <p>Surrey</p>
      <p>SM1 4DP</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sutton Primary Care Networks</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Thomas Wall Centre</p>
          
          <p>52 Benhill Avenue</p>
                    <p>Sutton</p>
          <p>Surrey</p>
          <p>SM1 4DP</p>
        
      

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

<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>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        pro rata per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

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

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>East Kent</p>
            <p>South Kent Coast, Ashford, Thanet and Canterbury</p>
            <p>CT5 2HN</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <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>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <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>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant level 4 qualification (NVQ / QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship) or equivalent</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant / Worker in a health or social care setting</li>
        
        <li>Full UK driving licence</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience within community healthcare setting or looking after respiratory patients in community setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of developments in the NHS and of up-to-date clinical practice</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the use of CBT to support behaviour change</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Understands the role and remit of an unregistered worker</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of motivational interviewing techniques or willingness to learn</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Skills and abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of respiratory conditions and assessment</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_6">
        
          Skills and abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to organise own work</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_7">
        
          Ability to manage
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Ability to prioritise and manage own time effectively</li>
        
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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>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant / Worker in a health or social care setting</li>
          
          <li>Full UK driving licence</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience within community healthcare setting or looking after respiratory patients in community setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of developments in the NHS and of up-to-date clinical practice</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of the use of CBT to support behaviour change</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understands the role and remit of an unregistered worker</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of motivational interviewing techniques or willingness to learn</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Skills and abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of respiratory conditions and assessment</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_6">
          
            Skills and abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to organise own work</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_7">
          
            Ability to manage
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise and manage own time effectively</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

  


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

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

      
    
  


      
  
    <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>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <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>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <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>
  <ul><li>Are you passionate about improving childrens emotional wellbeing?</li> <li>Would you like to join a well-established and successful Mental Health Support Team with a strong team culture and excellent support?</li> </ul><p>We have the perfect opportunity for you!</p><p>We are recruiting for a <strong>Qualified</strong><strong>Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)</strong>to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people. This exciting role spans both educational settings and healthcare sectors across North Tees.</p><p>You will be based with the well-established and successful trailblazer Mental Health Support Team (MHST), based with Alliance Psychology. The team is located in Stockton and provides mental health support across a range of educational settings in the Hartlepool and Stockton local authority areas.</p><p>The role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with barring.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners with experience working in Mental Health Support Teams, as qualified practitioners. You should be confident working as part of a team, and skilled at building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, particularly within educational settings.</p><p>You will deliver mental health interventions on a one to one and group basis as well as delivering whole school approaches helping schools embed strategies to promote and support mental health and well being.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The North Tees Mental Health Support Team is delivered by a consortium of partners, primarily from the voluntary and community sector. You will be employed by Changing Futures North East, a charity that has supported children, young people, and families for over 25 years. We help children and families thrive through strong, healthy relationships and are proud partners in several mental health support services across Hartlepool and Teesside.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 August 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £28,500 to £31,139 a year
      
        Dependant on experience
      
    </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>B0449-25-0000</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
        <p>Changing Futures N E</p>
      
      <p>3 Abbey Street</p>
            <p>Hartlepool</p>
      <p>Cleveland</p>
      <p>TS240JR</p>
      <br>
      
        
          
          <p>101 The Greenway</p>
                    <p>Middlesbrough</p>
                    <p>TS3 9PA</p>
          <br>
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>You will be based with the well-established and successful
trailblazer Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) within Alliance Psychology.The team is located in Stockton and provides mental health
support across a range of educational settings in the Hartlepool &amp; Stockton local authority areas.</p><p>We are looking for qualified Education Mental Health
Practitioners with experience working in Mental Health Support Teams, either as
trainees or qualified practitioners. You should be confident working as part of
a team, and skilled at building effective relationships with a range of
stakeholders, particularly within educational settings.</p><p>You will deliver mental health interventions on a one to one and group basis as well as delivering whole school approaches helping schools embed strategies to promote and support mental health and well being.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>You will be based with the well-established and successful
trailblazer Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) within Alliance Psychology.The team is located in Stockton and provides mental health
support across a range of educational settings in the Hartlepool &amp; Stockton local authority areas.</p><p>We are looking for qualified Education Mental Health
Practitioners with experience working in Mental Health Support Teams, either as
trainees or qualified practitioners. You should be confident working as part of
a team, and skilled at building effective relationships with a range of
stakeholders, particularly within educational settings.</p><p>You will deliver mental health interventions on a one to one and group basis as well as delivering whole school approaches helping schools embed strategies to promote and support mental health and well being.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Work within Mental Health Support Team for schools either as trainee or qualified EMHP</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting</li>
          
          <li>Delivery of group interventions for children and young people.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Personal Qualities and Specific Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Self-motivated</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post</li>
        
        <li>Team player</li>
        
        <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability.</li>
        
        <li>Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role</li>
        
        <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload</li>
        
        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Specialist Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with anxiety disorders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Work within Mental Health Support Team for schools either as trainee or qualified EMHP</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting</li>
            
            <li>Delivery of group interventions for children and young people.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Personal Qualities and Specific Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Self-motivated</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post</li>
          
          <li>Team player</li>
          
          <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability.</li>
          
          <li>Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role</li>
          
          <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload</li>
          
          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Specialist Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with anxiety disorders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

  


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

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

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Changing Futures North East</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Changing Futures N E</p>
      
      <p>3 Abbey Street</p>
            <p>Hartlepool</p>
      <p>Cleveland</p>
      <p>TS240JR</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Changing Futures North East</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Changing Futures N E</p>
          
          <p>3 Abbey Street</p>
                    <p>Hartlepool</p>
          <p>Cleveland</p>
          <p>TS240JR</p>
        
      

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

Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Health Senior Nurse Lead to join the senior management team at Working Well, our SEQOHS-accredited NHS Occupational Health Service.</p>
<p>This is a key leadership role, responsible for providing strategic clinical leadership and professional accountability for all clinical activities within the occupational health team. You will work closely with the Service Director, who holds overall operational responsibility, and collaborate with Occupational Health Physicians, who oversee regulated medical governance.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Provide Clinical Leadership; to lead and inspire the clinical team within Working Well, offering clear direction and maintaining a visible and accessible clinical presence. Acting as a role model for best practice and professional standards in occupational health.</p>
<p>Expert Clinical advisory role; to act as the senior clinical advisor within the service, providing expert guidance and support to other healthcare professionals based on your specialist knowledge and experience in occupational health.</p>
<p>Governance and Standards oversight; taking responsibility for the development, implementation, and review of clinical policies and procedures. Ensuring that Working Well's standards and processes are robust, evidence-based, and consistently applied across all areas of service delivery.</p>
<p>Strategic Leadership contribution; as a member of the senior management team, contribute to the strategic planning, development, and future direction of the service. Provide clinical and professional input into service improvement initiatives, workforce planning, and operational decision-making.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.</p> <p>Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:</p> <ul>  <li>72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.</li>  <li>76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.</li>  <li>81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.</li> </ul> <p>This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 September 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
        per annum (pro rata)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>327-25-479-B</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Rikenel</p>
      <p>Montpellier</p>
      <p>Gloucester</p>
            <p>GL1 1LY</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>About Working Well</strong></p> <p>Working Well is a proactive member of the NHS Health at Work Network, supporting the Governments health and work strategy to improve the quality and delivery of occupational health services.</p> <p>We help employers and employees perform at their best by supporting them to proactively manage health at workbecause health is everyones business.</p> <p><strong>Our Services</strong>We provide independent, expert advice to managers and employees on: Health and wellbeing at work Workplace risk assessments Fitness for work and return-to-work planning Occupational implications of health conditions</p> <p>Our client base includes both NHS organisations and a wide range of industry partners, including education, forestry, waste disposal, aerospace, and healthcaremaking our work varied and impactful.</p> <p><strong>Our Team</strong>Established over 30 years ago, our multidisciplinary team includes: Occupational Health Nurses and Doctors Physiotherapists, Counsellors, and Therapists Skilled Administrators and Support StaffWe foster a friendly, respectful, and supportive culture, where collaboration and kindness are central to everything we do.</p> <p><strong>Recent Achievements</strong>We are proud to be recognised for our innovation and excellence: Highly Commended at the NHS Health at Work Network Recognition Awards for our partnership with South West Ambulance Service Trust, establishing a hub-and-spoke model for OH services across the South West. Our Proactive Physiotherapy Service received special recognition in the Team of the Year category at the GHC Better Care Together Awards, and was invited to present at the Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference at the NEC Birmingham.</p> <p>Full details of the role responsibilities and person specification can be found in the Job Description attached.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>About Working Well</strong></p> <p>Working Well is a proactive member of the NHS Health at Work Network, supporting the Governments health and work strategy to improve the quality and delivery of occupational health services.</p> <p>We help employers and employees perform at their best by supporting them to proactively manage health at workbecause health is everyones business.</p> <p><strong>Our Services</strong>We provide independent, expert advice to managers and employees on: Health and wellbeing at work Workplace risk assessments Fitness for work and return-to-work planning Occupational implications of health conditions</p> <p>Our client base includes both NHS organisations and a wide range of industry partners, including education, forestry, waste disposal, aerospace, and healthcaremaking our work varied and impactful.</p> <p><strong>Our Team</strong>Established over 30 years ago, our multidisciplinary team includes: Occupational Health Nurses and Doctors Physiotherapists, Counsellors, and Therapists Skilled Administrators and Support StaffWe foster a friendly, respectful, and supportive culture, where collaboration and kindness are central to everything we do.</p> <p><strong>Recent Achievements</strong>We are proud to be recognised for our innovation and excellence: Highly Commended at the NHS Health at Work Network Recognition Awards for our partnership with South West Ambulance Service Trust, establishing a hub-and-spoke model for OH services across the South West. Our Proactive Physiotherapy Service received special recognition in the Team of the Year category at the GHC Better Care Together Awards, and was invited to present at the Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference at the NEC Birmingham.</p> <p>Full details of the role responsibilities and person specification can be found in the Job Description attached.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registered Occupational Health Specialist Nurse</li>
        
        <li>Management/Leadership qualification, training and/or development</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in both NHS and non-NHS environments</li>
        
        <li>Extensive experience as a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Specialist</li>
        
        <li>Significant Occupational Health management experience, including having led/managed Service Level Agreements with large customer organisations</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health Service</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with G2</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Registered Occupational Health Specialist Nurse</li>
          
          <li>Management/Leadership qualification, training and/or development</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in both NHS and non-NHS environments</li>
          
          <li>Extensive experience as a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Specialist</li>
          
          <li>Significant Occupational Health management experience, including having led/managed Service Level Agreements with large customer organisations</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health Service</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with G2</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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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Rikenel</p>
      <p>Montpellier</p>
      <p>Gloucester</p>
            <p>GL1 1LY</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Rikenel</p>
          <p>Montpellier</p>
          <p>Gloucester</p>
                    <p>GL1 1LY</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/" target="_blank">https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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