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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><em>'It is an exciting time to be a part of the MHST, it is rare you get to say you have truly shaped a new service but with MHST I have the opportunity to help it to develop and grow.</em>'- MHST Clinician.</p><p>As a Band 6 clinician the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) provides the ideal environment for you to expand your existing skills.</p><p>This service is particularly aimed at offering early intervention to children and young people experiencing mild not moderate mental health difficulties. MHST's main therapeutic approach is Low Intensity CBT via 1:1 or groups within an education setting.</p><p><strong>We currently have vacancies in these localities:</strong></p><ul><li>Harborough District</li><li>City Northwest Locality</li></ul><p>As an experienced practitioner, your existing skills and knowledge will be a vital part of the team.</p><p>We are passionate about supporting &amp; empowering children, young people &amp; families to make informed choices, supporting our team to be autonomous, skilled practitioners.</p><p>We are committed to helping our staff learn &amp; develop new skills, supporting our team to become highly trained in delivering care to our patients.</p><p>We work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, with teams working across different localities.

City localities: South, West, East, North, North West and Central
County localities: Charnwood, Loughborough, Harborough, Hinckley &amp; North West Leicestershire, Blaby District, Oadby &amp; Wigston and Melton &amp; Rutland.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist OR a registered Low Intensity CBT practitioner (EMHP or CWP) you will work in Educational Settings supporting children young people, their families and carers to promote best practice.</p><p>In addition, you will provide clinical supervision and line management to EMHPs and CWPs in the service.</p><p><strong>Candidates must evidence in their application that they have completed Low Intensity Supervisor Training (LIST) or be currently undertaking this course.</strong></p><p>If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification at the bottom of this page.Please complete the supporting information as fully as possible, the job description and person specification can be used for guidance alongside this.</p><p><strong>If you have any questions, please contact Surekha Joshi on <a href="mailto:surekhaben.joshi@nhs.net" target="_blank">surekhaben.joshi@nhs.net</a>.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 August 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
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  <p>004557</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Leicestershire County Hall</p>
      <p>Leicester Road</p>
      <p>Leicester</p>
      <p>Leicestershire</p>
      <p>LE3 8RA</p>
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          Qualifications
        
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Leicestershire County Hall</p>
      <p>Leicester Road</p>
      <p>Leicester</p>
      <p>Leicestershire</p>
      <p>LE3 8RA</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust</p>
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          <p>Leicestershire County Hall</p>
          <p>Leicester Road</p>
          <p>Leicester</p>
          <p>Leicestershire</p>
          <p>LE3 8RA</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

MHST Band 6 Clinician Supervisor (Nurse/Social Worker/OT/EMHP)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>MHST EMHP / CWP/ Mental Health Practitioner</p>
<p>Hillingdon Mental Health Support Team is looking for a <strong>Qualified</strong> <strong>EMHP or Generic Mental Health Practitioner</strong> who has experience of working with Children and Young People in Mental Health Services in the provision of individual and group treatments. We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and vibrant individual who is passionate about improving health outcomes for children and young people.</p>
<p>Mental health professionals with post graduate training in a recognised therapy modality and experience of working with CYP may also apply. We are open to applications from newly qualified occupational therapists, mental health nurses, social workers or other relevant therapy post graduate qualifications.</p>
<p>You will work alongside other EMHPs, Mental Health Practitioners and a Senior Practitioner to support the wellbeing and mental health needs of schools and colleges in the borough of Hillingdon.</p>
<p><em>The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.</em></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This is a role within the Green Paper for Transforming children and young people's mental health programme. The post holder will work within a service providing low intensity interventions. The post-holder will provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and/or behavioural difficulties and their parent(s)/carer(s).</p> <p>The post holder will work with children, young people and parents with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.</p> <ul>  <li>Undertaking assessments and delivering evidence-based, low-intensity, brief intervention for children and young people,with mild to moderate mental health problems, in an <strong>education setting.</strong></li>  <li>Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist service.</li>  <li>Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify, and where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.</li>  <li>Working with and within educational environments to afford better access to CYP mental health services.</li>  <li>Training and consultation to schools and other agencies about mental health in children and young people.</li>  <li>Support schools in developing their Whole School Approach to mental health.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.</p> <p>We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.</p> <p>With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.</p> <p>Central and North West London NHS Trust expects all staff to act in a way which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with young people, their friends family and carers and also other staff members.</p> <p>To find out more about working in CAMHS, CLICK HERE for our video.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £35,763 to £43,466 a year
      
        per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>333-G-CA-1596</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Minet Clinic</p>
      <p>Avondale Drive</p>
      <p>Hayes</p>
            <p>UB3 3NR</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.</p>
<p>Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.</p>
<p>Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.</p>
<p>Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.</p>
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.</p>
<p>Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.</p>
<p>Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.</p>
<p>Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.</p>
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          Education and Qualifications
        
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        <li>Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner or CYP Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner  Or /  Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker with additional CBT or other relevant therapy post graduate qualification</li>
        
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          Previous Experience
        
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        <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others in a healthcare or school setting.</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 disorders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of the delivery of specific low intensity therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)</li>
        
        <li>Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeing</li>
          
          <li>Experience of  navigating  complex social  systems and  environments, who  may have  conflicting  priorities or  agendas</li>
          
          <li>Experience of  working with  vulnerable groups  of children and  young people for  example, looked  after children,  neurodiverse  children, children  with speech  language and  communication  needs, children who speak English  as a second  language</li>
          
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        <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group</li>
        
        <li>Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately.</li>
        
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          <li>Ability to teach others about mental health issues</li>
          
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          Knowledge
        
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        <li>Knowledge of educational environments</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of safeguarding issues</li>
        
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        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
        
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          <li>Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner or CYP Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner  Or /  Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker with additional CBT or other relevant therapy post graduate qualification</li>
          
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          <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others in a healthcare or school setting.</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 disorders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the delivery of specific low intensity therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeing</li>
            
            <li>Experience of  navigating  complex social  systems and  environments, who  may have  conflicting  priorities or  agendas</li>
            
            <li>Experience of  working with  vulnerable groups  of children and  young people for  example, looked  after children,  neurodiverse  children, children  with speech  language and  communication  needs, children who speak English  as a second  language</li>
            
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          <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group</li>
          
          <li>Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately.</li>
          
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            <li>Ability to teach others about mental health issues</li>
            
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge of educational environments</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of safeguarding issues</li>
          
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            Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
          
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            <li>Proven commitment to continuous professional development.</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  


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

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

      
    
  


      
  
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    <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Minet Clinic</p>
      <p>Avondale Drive</p>
      <p>Hayes</p>
            <p>UB3 3NR</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Minet Clinic</p>
          <p>Avondale Drive</p>
          <p>Hayes</p>
                    <p>UB3 3NR</p>
        
      

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

MHST EMHP / Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team on our Tier 4 personality disorder service, New Dawn Ward. 
You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis. (shift times  7:30am to 8:00pm; 7:30pm to 8:00am). 
The post offers successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop their skills across specialities, such as DBT, and knowledge from other specialist pathways all under one roof.
New Dawn Ward at Cygnet Hospital Beckton is an 18 bed specialist Tier 4 Personality Disorder service. Women can be admitted to New Dawn if they have a diagnosis of personality disorder, exhibit self-harming behaviour and are able to accept the need for help. Service users can be informal or detained under the Mental Health Act.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Cygnet Hospital Beckton is a specialist service for women, situated in the East End of London and has a good overall CQC rating. We provide a comprehensive service across four specialist wards; Acute, PICU, Tier 4 Personality Disorder, and Complex Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs. This is a forward-thinking hospital with a drive for innovation and embraces new ways of working; we are looking for staff who share our passion for new ideas and are willing to drive for sustained high quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>24 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
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      £50,918.40 to £50,918.40 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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  <p>VP9B0A87B6</p>
  

  
    
      
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                  <p>London and South East</p>
            <p>E6 6ZB</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We are looking for<strong> Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) </strong>to join our dynamic and forward thinking team on our Tier 4 personality disorder service, New Dawn Ward.</p>

<p><strong>You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis.(shift times  7:30am to 8:00pm; 7:30pm to 8:00am).</strong></p>

<p>The post offers successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop their skills across specialities, such as DBT, and knowledge from other specialist pathways all under one roof.</p>

<p><strong>New Dawn Ward</strong> at Cygnet Hospital Beckton is an <strong>18 bed specialist Tier 4 Personality Disorder service. </strong>Women can be admitted to New Dawn if they have a diagnosis of personality disorder, exhibit self-harming behaviour and are able to accept the need for help. Service users can be informal or detained under the Mental Health Act.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Beckton</strong> is a specialist service for women, situated in the East End of London andhas agood overall CQC rating.We provide a comprehensive service across four specialist wards; Acute, PICU, Tier 4 Personality Disorder, and Complex Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs. This is a forward-thinking hospital with a drive for innovation and embraces new ways of working; we are looking for staff who share our passion for new ideas and are willing to drive for sustained high quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.</p>

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

<ul>
 <li>Develop therapeutic relationships alongside service users and carers to motivate and influence service users drive for recovery</li>
 <li>Collaborate with others to ensure the delivery of safe and clinically effective care</li>
 <li>Apply skilled and meaningful interventions based on assessed needs</li>
 <li>Maintain contemporaneous records and care plans for service users</li>
</ul>

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

<p><strong>Salary:</strong></p>

<p>£24.48 per hour</p>

<p><strong>Plus</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Increase in hourly rate after 18 months of employment</li>
 <li><strong>Full time contract of 38.5 hours per week</strong></li>
 <li>NHS and employee discount scheme</li>
 <li>50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet</li>
 <li>Free Meals</li>
 <li>Employee discount savings &amp; Cycle to work scheme</li>
 <li>Bespoke career pathways</li>
 <li>Company paid Life Assurance scheme</li>
 <li>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</li>
 <li>Plus many more <a href="https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/" target="_blank">https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>You will have</strong></p>

<p><strong>Essential:</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current Pin Number</li>
 <li>The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits and demonstrate integrity in your role</li>
 <li>Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 &amp; have an understanding of latest nursing practices</li>
 <li>A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk</li>
 <li>Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independence</li>
 <li>
 <p>The ability to complete mandatory training; including necessary restraint training</p>
 </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role</li>
 <li>An interest in leadership, research and assessment</li>
 <li>Interest in learning and applying psychological interventions such as DBT</li>
 <li>Ward specific experience e.g. Personality Disorder</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Cygnet</strong>has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for 30 years.</p>

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

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>We are looking for<strong> Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) </strong>to join our dynamic and forward thinking team on our Tier 4 personality disorder service, New Dawn Ward.</p>

<p><strong>You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis.(shift times  7:30am to 8:00pm; 7:30pm to 8:00am).</strong></p>

<p>The post offers successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop their skills across specialities, such as DBT, and knowledge from other specialist pathways all under one roof.</p>

<p><strong>New Dawn Ward</strong> at Cygnet Hospital Beckton is an <strong>18 bed specialist Tier 4 Personality Disorder service. </strong>Women can be admitted to New Dawn if they have a diagnosis of personality disorder, exhibit self-harming behaviour and are able to accept the need for help. Service users can be informal or detained under the Mental Health Act.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Beckton</strong> is a specialist service for women, situated in the East End of London andhas agood overall CQC rating.We provide a comprehensive service across four specialist wards; Acute, PICU, Tier 4 Personality Disorder, and Complex Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs. This is a forward-thinking hospital with a drive for innovation and embraces new ways of working; we are looking for staff who share our passion for new ideas and are willing to drive for sustained high quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.</p>

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

<ul>
 <li>Develop therapeutic relationships alongside service users and carers to motivate and influence service users drive for recovery</li>
 <li>Collaborate with others to ensure the delivery of safe and clinically effective care</li>
 <li>Apply skilled and meaningful interventions based on assessed needs</li>
 <li>Maintain contemporaneous records and care plans for service users</li>
</ul>

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

<p><strong>Salary:</strong></p>

<p>£24.48 per hour</p>

<p><strong>Plus</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Increase in hourly rate after 18 months of employment</li>
 <li><strong>Full time contract of 38.5 hours per week</strong></li>
 <li>NHS and employee discount scheme</li>
 <li>50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet</li>
 <li>Free Meals</li>
 <li>Employee discount savings &amp; Cycle to work scheme</li>
 <li>Bespoke career pathways</li>
 <li>Company paid Life Assurance scheme</li>
 <li>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</li>
 <li>Plus many more <a href="https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/" target="_blank">https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>You will have</strong></p>

<p><strong>Essential:</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current Pin Number</li>
 <li>The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits and demonstrate integrity in your role</li>
 <li>Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 &amp; have an understanding of latest nursing practices</li>
 <li>A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk</li>
 <li>Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independence</li>
 <li>
 <p>The ability to complete mandatory training; including necessary restraint training</p>
 </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role</li>
 <li>An interest in leadership, research and assessment</li>
 <li>Interest in learning and applying psychological interventions such as DBT</li>
 <li>Ward specific experience e.g. Personality Disorder</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Cygnet</strong>has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for 30 years.</p>

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


      
  
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            General Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>London and South East</p>
            <p>E6 6ZB</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>London and South East</p>
                    <p>E6 6ZB</p>
        
      

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

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - New Dawn

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting fixed term position has arisen within our Stafford &amp; Cannock Mental Health Support Teams. We are looking for an experienced &amp; enthusiastic Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.</p> <p>Youwill continue to build on the fantastic work carried out within your allocated schools. The role is varied &amp; no two days are the same, you may be setting up and delivering group work &amp; assemblies one day to delivering assessment &amp; interventions the next, as well assupportingschools to develop their whole school approaches to mental health &amp; wellbeing.</p> <p>You will be skilled &amp; experienced in conducting mental health assessments of children and young people (CYP) presenting with common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and low mood. You will conduct risk assessments &amp; identify the right level of support for CYP you come into contact with.</p> <p>Alongside the clinical aspect of your role, you will play an integral part in supporting schools with their whole school approaches. There is scope for creativity and opportunities to work alongside CYP &amp; parents/carers to drive the whole school approach agenda.</p> <p>This is an opportunity to be involved in an established team within the wider CAMHS structure, as a joint initiative between health &amp; education. You will work across the Staffordshire locality as well as supporting other MHSTs across South Staffordshire. You will work deliver parent, staff well-being, 1:1 &amp; group work sessions.</p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.</li>  <li>Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.</li>  <li>Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.</li>  <li>Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity</li>  <li>Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols</li>  <li>Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance</li>  <li>Adhere to all regulations, processes and procedures within the educational service to which the post holder is attached within the educational setting where the post-holder working including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate service</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;</p>
<ul>
<li>Supporting your career development and progression</li>
<li>Excellent NHS Pension scheme</li>
<li>Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li>
<li>Options for flexible working</li>
<li>Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave</li>
<li>Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources</li>
<li>If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients</li>
<li>Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k</li>
<li>Free car parking at all trust sites</li>
<li>Free flu vaccinations every year</li>
<li>Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)</li>
</ul>
<p>And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.</p>
      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>15 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        Per Annum, Pro Rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>301-KM-25-7234493-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Bridge</p>
      <p>Crooked Bridge Road</p>
      <p>Stafford</p>
            <p>ST16 3TX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Applications include those who have successfully completed EMHP training course and are currently awaiting formal certification.</p> <p>For this role you must be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner &amp; have obtained the relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children &amp; Young People (C&amp;Y IAPT).</p> <p>For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and person specification.</p> <p>Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.</p>  <p>Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Applications include those who have successfully completed EMHP training course and are currently awaiting formal certification.</p> <p>For this role you must be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner &amp; have obtained the relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children &amp; Young People (C&amp;Y IAPT).</p> <p>For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and person specification.</p> <p>Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.</p>  <p>Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifcations &amp; Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course.</li>
        
        <li>CYP Wellbeing Practitioner Training</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A further relevant degree qualification</li>
          
          <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>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>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 children's emotional wellbeing.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities 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">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children &amp; families.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group</li>
        
        <li>Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Personal Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Proven commitment to continuous professional development.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifcations &amp; Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course.</li>
          
          <li>CYP Wellbeing Practitioner Training</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>A further relevant degree qualification</li>
            
            <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>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>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 children's emotional wellbeing.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities 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">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children &amp; families.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Proven commitment to continuous professional development.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Bridge</p>
      <p>Crooked Bridge Road</p>
      <p>Stafford</p>
            <p>ST16 3TX</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
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        <p>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Bridge</p>
          <p>Crooked Bridge Road</p>
          <p>Stafford</p>
                    <p>ST16 3TX</p>
        
      

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

Education Mental Health Practitioner

Hospice Nurse

<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>
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      £31,972 to £39,172 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>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>
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    <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>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <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>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <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>
      
    
    
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          Additional Criteria
        
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      <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>
        
      
    
  



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

  

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

      

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

  
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    <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>
        
      

      
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        <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><strong>Community Therapy Assistant Practitioner</strong></p><p><strong>Calne, Corsham and Box Community Team</strong></p><p><strong>30 hours per week</strong></p><p>Are you a compassionate and skilled Assistant Practitioner seeking a meaningful and rewarding role? The Calne, Corsham and Box Community Team is offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified Assistant Practitioner to join our dedicated and dynamic team.</p><p>Were looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking individual who can adapt to a fast-paced environment and work efficiently. Our team is friendly and supportive, and we welcome someone eager to learn, grow, and embrace change. This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative team where your skills and commitment will truly impact peoples lives.</p><p>In this role, you will work under the guidance of a team of approachable physiotherapists and occupational therapists. </p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As an Assistant Practitioner you will be responsible for:</p><p>To undertake the assessment of less complex patients and ensure effective treatment in conjunction with agreed objectives..</p><p>To maintain accurate, timely, and relevant clinical records both written and computerised.</p><p>To maintain the safe custody of healthcare records &amp; manage a caseload of less complex patients.</p><p>To treat patients as individuals and enable them to achieve maximum independence.</p><p>To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.&lt;</p><p>To maintain appropriate professional standards and agreed criteria are met.</p><p>To work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member.</p><p>To communicate effectively and work in collaboration with patients, carers, other Health Care professional's.</p><p>Please see the attached JD for the full list</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>About the Company</strong></p><p>We change lives by transforming health and care.</p><p>Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.</p><p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.</p><p>While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.</p><p>To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit <a href="https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2" target="_blank">https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>23 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £26,712 to £29,494 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>HCRGCG/TP/111228/16484</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>HCRG Care Group</p>
            <p>Calne</p>
      <p>Wiltshire</p>
      <p>SN11 8BN</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As a <strong>Assistant Practitioner Band 4</strong>we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:</p><ul><li><strong>Competitive Pay &amp; Pension</strong>: </li><li><strong>Professional Growth</strong>: Join our <em>Strive for Better</em> networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.</li><li><strong>Exclusive Rewards</strong>: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.</li><li><strong>Wellbeing Support</strong>: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counsellors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.</li><li><strong>Flexible Pay Options</strong>: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.</li><li><strong>Learning &amp; Development</strong>: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.</li><li><strong>Recognition &amp; Involvement</strong>: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.</li></ul>&nbsp;<p><strong>Essential</strong></p><p>    2 Year Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care </p><p>    Dealing with distressed patients/clients regularly  </p><p>    Regular VDU usage  </p><p>    Ability to concentrate on complex/demanding tasks.  </p><p>    Ability to work as a team member. </p><p>    Ability to deliver patient focused care. </p><p>    Ability to recognise own limitations. </p><p>    Typing / data inputting skills </p><p>    Good communication skills written, numerical and verbal including where there will be barriers to understanding. </p><p>    Physical skills to manually handle patients and use appropriate lifting aids. </p><p>    Undertake specific specific clinical and therapy skills e.g. taking blood pressure, rehabilitation programs.  </p><p>    Basic understanding of rehabilitation and its application e.g. personal care skills, leisure work </p><p>    Current full UK driving license and use of a car during working hours </p><p>    Ability to cope under pressure. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desirable</strong></p><p>    NVQ 4 or equivalent experience or qualification </p><p><strong>Other requirements:  </strong></p><p>    Driven to achieve </p><p>    Self-motivated </p><p>    Good time management </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>As a <strong>Assistant Practitioner Band 4</strong>we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:</p><ul><li><strong>Competitive Pay &amp; Pension</strong>: </li><li><strong>Professional Growth</strong>: Join our <em>Strive for Better</em> networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.</li><li><strong>Exclusive Rewards</strong>: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.</li><li><strong>Wellbeing Support</strong>: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counsellors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.</li><li><strong>Flexible Pay Options</strong>: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.</li><li><strong>Learning &amp; Development</strong>: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.</li><li><strong>Recognition &amp; Involvement</strong>: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.</li></ul>&nbsp;<p><strong>Essential</strong></p><p>    2 Year Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care </p><p>    Dealing with distressed patients/clients regularly  </p><p>    Regular VDU usage  </p><p>    Ability to concentrate on complex/demanding tasks.  </p><p>    Ability to work as a team member. </p><p>    Ability to deliver patient focused care. </p><p>    Ability to recognise own limitations. </p><p>    Typing / data inputting skills </p><p>    Good communication skills written, numerical and verbal including where there will be barriers to understanding. </p><p>    Physical skills to manually handle patients and use appropriate lifting aids. </p><p>    Undertake specific specific clinical and therapy skills e.g. taking blood pressure, rehabilitation programs.  </p><p>    Basic understanding of rehabilitation and its application e.g. personal care skills, leisure work </p><p>    Current full UK driving license and use of a car during working hours </p><p>    Ability to cope under pressure. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desirable</strong></p><p>    NVQ 4 or equivalent experience or qualification </p><p><strong>Other requirements:  </strong></p><p>    Driven to achieve </p><p>    Self-motivated </p><p>    Good time management </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
    
  


      
  
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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>HCRG Care Group</p>
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      <p>HCRG Care Group</p>
            <p>Calne</p>
      <p>Wiltshire</p>
      <p>SN11 8BN</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>HCRG Care Group</p>
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          <p>HCRG Care Group</p>
                    <p>Calne</p>
          <p>Wiltshire</p>
          <p>SN11 8BN</p>
        
      

      
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Assistant Practitioner - Band 4 

CAMHS Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team on our Intensive Support Service, Upping Ward at Cygnet Hospital Beckton. 
You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis. (shift times  7:30am to 8:00pm; 7:30pm to 8:00am)
Upping Ward is our 15 bed Intensive Support Service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex mental health needs. The service pathway provides a robust programme of care for women with challenging high risk behaviour who experience difficulties with engagement with therapeutic programmes. We aim to meet the needs of these women, who may have had previous inappropriate placements, in a less restrictive setting.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Cygnet Hospital Beckton is a specialist service for women, situated in the East End of London and has a good overall CQC rating. We provide a comprehensive service across four specialist wards; Acute, PICU, Tier 4 Personality Disorder, and Complex Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs. This is a forward-thinking hospital with a drive for innovation and embraces new ways of working; we are looking for staff who share our passion for new ideas and are willing to drive for sustained high quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.</p>


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

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,918.40 to £50,918.40 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>VP8493227A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>London and South East</p>
            <p>E6 6ZB</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We are looking for<strong> Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) </strong>to join our dynamic and forward thinking team on our Intensive Support Service, Upping Ward at<strong> Cygnet Hospital Beckton.</strong></p>

<p><strong>You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis.(shift times  7:30am to 8:00pm; 7:30pm to 8:00am)</strong></p>

<p><strong>Upping Ward</strong> is our <strong>15 bed Intensive Support Service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex mental health needs</strong>. The service pathway provides a robust programme of care for women with challenging high risk behaviour who experience difficulties with engagement with therapeutic programmes. We aim to meet the needs of these women, who may have had previous inappropriate placements, in a less restrictive setting.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Beckton</strong> is a specialist service for women, situated in the East End of London andhas agood overall CQC rating.We provide a comprehensive service across four specialist wards; Acute, PICU, Tier 4 Personality Disorder, and Complex Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs. This is a forward-thinking hospital with a drive for innovation and embraces new ways of working; we are looking for staff who share our passion for new ideas and are willing to drive for sustained high quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.</p>

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

<ul>
 <li>Develop therapeutic relationships alongside service users and carers to motivate and influence service users drive for recovery</li>
 <li>Collaborate with others to ensure the delivery of safe and clinically effective care</li>
 <li>Apply skilled and meaningful interventions based on assessed needs</li>
 <li>Maintain contemporaneous records and care plans for service users</li>
</ul>

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

<p><strong>Salary:</strong></p>

<p>£24.48per hour</p>

<p><strong>Plus</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Increase in hourly rate after 18 months of employment</li>
 <li>Up to £3,000 relocation package</li>
 <li><strong>Full time contract of 38.5 hours per week</strong></li>
 <li>NHS and employee discount scheme</li>
 <li>50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet</li>
 <li>Free Meals</li>
 <li>Employee discount savings &amp; Cycle to work scheme</li>
 <li>Bespoke career pathways</li>
 <li>Company paid Life Assurance scheme</li>
 <li>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</li>
 <li>Plus many more <a href="https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/" target="_blank">https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>You will have</strong></p>

<p><strong>Essential:</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current Pin Number</li>
 <li>The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits and demonstrate integrity in your role</li>
 <li>Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 &amp; have an understanding of latest nursing practices</li>
 <li>A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk</li>
 <li>Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independence</li>
 <li>
 <p>The ability to complete mandatory training; including necessary restraint training</p>
 </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role</li>
 <li>An interest in leadership, research and assessment</li>
 <li>Interest in learning and applying psychological interventions such as DBT</li>
 <li>Ward specific experience e.g. Personality Disorder</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Cygnet</strong>has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for 30 years.</p>

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

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>We are looking for<strong> Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) </strong>to join our dynamic and forward thinking team on our Intensive Support Service, Upping Ward at<strong> Cygnet Hospital Beckton.</strong></p>

<p><strong>You will be expected to work full-time, working 38.5 hours a week, working days and nights on a rota basis.(shift times  7:30am to 8:00pm; 7:30pm to 8:00am)</strong></p>

<p><strong>Upping Ward</strong> is our <strong>15 bed Intensive Support Service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex mental health needs</strong>. The service pathway provides a robust programme of care for women with challenging high risk behaviour who experience difficulties with engagement with therapeutic programmes. We aim to meet the needs of these women, who may have had previous inappropriate placements, in a less restrictive setting.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Beckton</strong> is a specialist service for women, situated in the East End of London andhas agood overall CQC rating.We provide a comprehensive service across four specialist wards; Acute, PICU, Tier 4 Personality Disorder, and Complex Personality Disorder for women with complex mental health needs. This is a forward-thinking hospital with a drive for innovation and embraces new ways of working; we are looking for staff who share our passion for new ideas and are willing to drive for sustained high quality care delivery as part of a supportive team.</p>

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

<ul>
 <li>Develop therapeutic relationships alongside service users and carers to motivate and influence service users drive for recovery</li>
 <li>Collaborate with others to ensure the delivery of safe and clinically effective care</li>
 <li>Apply skilled and meaningful interventions based on assessed needs</li>
 <li>Maintain contemporaneous records and care plans for service users</li>
</ul>

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

<p><strong>Salary:</strong></p>

<p>£24.48per hour</p>

<p><strong>Plus</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Increase in hourly rate after 18 months of employment</li>
 <li>Up to £3,000 relocation package</li>
 <li><strong>Full time contract of 38.5 hours per week</strong></li>
 <li>NHS and employee discount scheme</li>
 <li>50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet</li>
 <li>Free Meals</li>
 <li>Employee discount savings &amp; Cycle to work scheme</li>
 <li>Bespoke career pathways</li>
 <li>Company paid Life Assurance scheme</li>
 <li>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</li>
 <li>Plus many more <a href="https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/" target="_blank">https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>You will have</strong></p>

<p><strong>Essential:</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current Pin Number</li>
 <li>The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits and demonstrate integrity in your role</li>
 <li>Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 &amp; have an understanding of latest nursing practices</li>
 <li>A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk</li>
 <li>Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independence</li>
 <li>
 <p>The ability to complete mandatory training; including necessary restraint training</p>
 </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role</li>
 <li>An interest in leadership, research and assessment</li>
 <li>Interest in learning and applying psychological interventions such as DBT</li>
 <li>Ward specific experience e.g. Personality Disorder</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Cygnet</strong>has been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for 30 years.</p>

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


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

  

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

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>London and South East</p>
            <p>E6 6ZB</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>London and South East</p>
                    <p>E6 6ZB</p>
        
      

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

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