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<p><strong>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?</strong></p> <p><strong>If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</strong></p> <p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p> <p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Newcastle. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Newcastle footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p> <p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p> <p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p> <p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. &nbsp;</p> <p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p> <p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p> <p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p> <p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Newcastle.</p> <p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p> <p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!&nbsp;</p> <p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. &nbsp;Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p> <p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>“Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p> <p>This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p> <p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. &nbsp;In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p> <p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. &nbsp;We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. &nbsp;For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/edi/" target="_blank">Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</a></p> <p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p> <p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p> <p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.&nbsp;</p> <p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.&nbsp;</p> <p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>     <p>Vita Health Group</p>

Vita Health Group

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Newcastle or Remote

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We have an exciting opportunity for an Clinical Specialist to join our mental health team at HMP Northumberland, Category B men's prison.</p> <p>HMP Northumberland has an operational capacity of 1300 people who spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release as part of the government's drive to cut reoffending. Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust manage the mental health services on site.</p> <p>Your clinical expertise and extensive knowledge will support the delivery of Mental Health provision and develop pathways, quality care and clinical governance structures.</p> <p>You will have extensive experience of working within an prison or wider forensic services. You will have a positive and compassion focused attitude towards service users within the prison environment. You will have an awareness of the clinical difficulties that arise for individuals within secure environments and be able to lead by example. The post requires the highest standards of professional practice, and exceptional communication and relationship skills.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for an experienced practitioner who will thrive amongst the multi-disciplinary team of professionals to assess, plan and provide patient care. You will work within a team of Registered Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses,Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners as well as wider partner agencies including primary care services, social care and prison colleagues.</p> <p>We offer robust supervision arrangements and a comprehensive induction and workforce development plan with a vast array of personal, professional and academic training opportunities enabling you to expand your skill set and evidence-based practices.</p> <p>You will be required to be; innovative, flexible and able to engage clients with complex needs. We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values of Responsibility, Respect andCompassion.</p> <p>The post holder will be the professional lead for Clinical Leads within the team, leading onprofessional development andthe delivery of robust evidence-based practice. They will ensure high professional standards of care.</p> <p>We would encourage candidates to contact us for an informal discussion</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We invest in your training and development.All staff who join TEWV will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme.</p> <p>Continuous professional development is important to TEWV. Once you are comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>346-FMH-158-25-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>HMP Northumberland</p>
      <p>Wansbeck Road</p>
      <p>Morpeth</p>
            <p>NE65 9XG</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)</li>
        
        <li>For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving.</li>
        
        <li>Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision or  in the process of achieving</li>
        
        <li>For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees.</li>
        
        <li>All professions Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area Or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years and</li>
        
        <li>Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP e.g. dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber) * Note any other advanced qualification/masters credits not listed here as an example, must be clearly evidenced and listed as "advanced qualification or masters credits" - within the individuals application form</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experienceand Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad  Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in  relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under  experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD</li>
        
        <li>Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant  specialist area in collaboration with service users, families  and relevant others or transferable experience of similar  settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months</li>
        
        <li>Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)</li>
        
        <li>Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team</li>
        
        <li>Involvement in quality improvement activities</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health  needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and  nationally</li>
        
        <li>Experience of application of relevant legislation (i.e., Mental  Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications/Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)</li>
          
          <li>For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving.</li>
          
          <li>Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision or  in the process of achieving</li>
          
          <li>For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees.</li>
          
          <li>All professions Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area Or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years and</li>
          
          <li>Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP e.g. dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber) * Note any other advanced qualification/masters credits not listed here as an example, must be clearly evidenced and listed as "advanced qualification or masters credits" - within the individuals application form</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experienceand Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad  Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in  relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under  experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD</li>
          
          <li>Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant  specialist area in collaboration with service users, families  and relevant others or transferable experience of similar  settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months</li>
          
          <li>Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)</li>
          
          <li>Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>Involvement in quality improvement activities</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health  needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and  nationally</li>
          
          <li>Experience of application of relevant legislation (i.e., Mental  Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>HMP Northumberland</p>
      <p>Wansbeck Road</p>
      <p>Morpeth</p>
            <p>NE65 9XG</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>HMP Northumberland</p>
          <p>Wansbeck Road</p>
          <p>Morpeth</p>
                    <p>NE65 9XG</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Clinical Specialist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?
If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. 
Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT).</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please click here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/</a> </p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>16 December 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £29,970 to £36,483 a year
      
        pro rata 
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VP5E56F129</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>Newcastle Upon Tyne / Remote</p>
            <p>NE1 6ND</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Newcastle. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Newcastle footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. </p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.</li></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Newcastle.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Newcastle. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Newcastle footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. </p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.</li></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Newcastle.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>    
  


      
  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Vita Health Group </p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>Newcastle Upon Tyne / Remote</p>
            <p>NE1 6ND</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Vita Health Group </p>
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                              <p>Newcastle Upon Tyne / Remote</p>
                    <p>NE1 6ND</p>
        
      

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

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team on Westgate unit based in HMP Frankland.</p> <p>The Westgate team is part of the Offender Personality Disorder national strategy. The Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway programme is a jointly commissioned initiative that aims to provide a pathway of psychologically informed services for a highly complex and challenging offender group who are likely to have a severe personality disorder and who pose a high risk of harm to others, or a high risk of reoffending in a harmful way.</p> <p>Westgate is situated within HMP Frankland and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear foundation Trust are contracted by Tees, Esk and Wear Valley Trust to provide care and treatment for the residents of Westgate.</p> <p>The successful candidate may have desirable experience of working with a complex service user group and will have demonstrable experience of effective working with wider agencies and effective delivery of identified interventions.</p> <p>The Westgate Multi-Disciplinary Team are diverse and very much integrated within the prison environment. The successful candidates will be provided with a thorough induction programme and developmental opportunities to enhance their skillset.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post-holder will work as part of the designated locality, providing low intensitypsychological interventions to service users with mental health problems. Theseinclude a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-managementinterventions offered as individual or group interventions. This work will be both faceto face and telephone based.</p> <p>The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing, and maximising independence.</p> <p>The post-holder will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.</p> <p>The post-holder will work within professional guidelines and the overall framework ofthe service's policies and procedures</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.</p> <p><strong>NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.</strong></p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>16 December 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
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>263-SCG25-158-EW</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Westgate Unit, HMP Frankland</p>
            <p>Durham</p>
            <p>DH1 5YD</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please find attached job description for full details.</p> <p>Advertising date : 16th December 2025</p> <p>Closing date : 30th December 2025</p> <p>We welcome your application.</p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please find attached job description for full details.</p> <p>Advertising date : 16th December 2025</p> <p>Closing date : 30th December 2025</p> <p>We welcome your application.</p>     
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Qualification from an accredited BPS or BABCP PWP programme</li>
        
        <li>Eligibility for accreditation with BPS or BABCP as a PWP.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.</li>
          
          <li>Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.</li>
          
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          Knowledge and Experience
        
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        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health/learning disability difficulties in the designated specialism.</li>
        
        <li>Minimum of six months' supervised practice in direct clinical care, assessment and low intensity psychological interventions, working within a stepped care framework.</li>
        
        <li>Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of common mental health/learning disability problems.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of low intensity, evidence- based interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the issues surrounding work, meaningful activity, social inclusion, and the impact it can have on mental health</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of working with people with who have experienced severe and enduring mental health problems.</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
          
          <li>Experience of facilitating psycho-education groups</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>An understanding of complex mental health difficulties.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
          
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        <li>Ability to conduct thorough assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans based on low-intensity interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to assess risk and develop appropriate risk management plans.</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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          <li>Qualification from an accredited BPS or BABCP PWP programme</li>
          
          <li>Eligibility for accreditation with BPS or BABCP as a PWP.</li>
          
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            <li>Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.</li>
            
            <li>Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.</li>
            
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            Knowledge and Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health/learning disability difficulties in the designated specialism.</li>
          
          <li>Minimum of six months' supervised practice in direct clinical care, assessment and low intensity psychological interventions, working within a stepped care framework.</li>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of common mental health/learning disability problems.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of low intensity, evidence- based interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the issues surrounding work, meaningful activity, social inclusion, and the impact it can have on mental health</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience of working with people with who have experienced severe and enduring mental health problems.</li>
            
            <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
            
            <li>Experience of facilitating psycho-education groups</li>
            
            <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
            
            <li>An understanding of complex mental health difficulties.</li>
            
            <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
            
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          <li>Ability to conduct thorough assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans based on low-intensity interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to assess risk and develop appropriate risk management plans.</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
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    <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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        <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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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Westgate Unit, HMP Frankland</p>
            <p>Durham</p>
            <p>DH1 5YD</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Westgate Unit, HMP Frankland</p>
                    <p>Durham</p>
                    <p>DH1 5YD</p>
        
      

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

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Following significant investment into the community
hospitals wards we have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are
seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Associate Practitioner to
join our therapy rehabilitation team based in the North Community Hospitals
(Chester le Street, Shotley Bridge and Weardale.)</p><p>Applicants must be prepared to participate in a 6 day week
service, covering bank holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis. </p><p>The role will have a main base of Chester le Street Hospital
with the expectation of cross site cover as service demands.</p><p>Come and join this exciting development. Receive support and
opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills with regular individual
supervision, peer support and access to additional learning.</p><p>













For further information please contact Sarah
Watson, Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist - 07785681183</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This is an exciting role with a great deal of patient
contact and opportunities to increase and consolidate both skills and
knowledge. You will work under direct supervision of the senior Occupational
therapists and Physiotherapists. You will have the autonomy to assess specified
patients as well as carry out rehabilitation and help facilitate timely
discharges and maximise patients' independence. You will act as a source to
provide health education and advice to patients, carers, and their families.</p><p>



The post will combine competencies from
physiotherapy and occupational therapy disciplines, to support the delivery of
the therapy services to patients within a community rehabilaition ward setting.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.</p><p>You must be able to produce <strong>ALL </strong>certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.</p><p>We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.</p><p>We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.</p><p>Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.</p><p>Over reliance on
AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of
success.</p><p>For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.</p><p>From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>17 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9439-2526-1214</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
        <p>Chester Le Street Community Hospital</p>
      
      <p>Front Street</p>
            <p>Chester Le Street</p>
      <p>County Durham</p>
      <p>DH3 3AT</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>*Please
Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job
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          Special Skills &amp; Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of Team working</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision</li>
        
        <li>Excellent communication  and interpersonal skills</li>
        
        <li>Good organisational and problem solving skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to observe and record physical and social changes of a patient and report immediately. </li>
        
        <li> Ability to act alone in an emergency situation</li>
        
        <li>Able to prioritise work on a daily basis to   meet service demands</li>
        
        <li>Confident in the use of email and basic IT skills.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of clinical supervision</li>
        
        <li>Therapy specific role  extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a community setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of audit/research</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Statutory Registration 
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Knowledge of NMC / HCPC and accountability</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Special Requirements
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Able to travel independently across Trust sites and the locality to meet the requirements of the post</li>
        
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent)</li>
        
        <li>Foundation degree in health and social care or willingness to work towards</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Teaching certificate or equivalent</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Special Skills &amp; Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of Team working</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision</li>
          
          <li>Excellent communication  and interpersonal skills</li>
          
          <li>Good organisational and problem solving skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to observe and record physical and social changes of a patient and report immediately. </li>
          
          <li> Ability to act alone in an emergency situation</li>
          
          <li>Able to prioritise work on a daily basis to   meet service demands</li>
          
          <li>Confident in the use of email and basic IT skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of clinical supervision</li>
          
          <li>Therapy specific role  extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a community setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of audit/research</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Statutory Registration 
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of NMC / HCPC and accountability</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Special Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to travel independently across Trust sites and the locality to meet the requirements of the post</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent)</li>
          
          <li>Foundation degree in health and social care or willingness to work towards</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Teaching certificate or equivalent</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>County Durham &amp; Darlington NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Chester Le Street Community Hospital</p>
      
      <p>Front Street</p>
            <p>Chester Le Street</p>
      <p>County Durham</p>
      <p>DH3 3AT</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>County Durham &amp; Darlington NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Chester Le Street Community Hospital</p>
          
          <p>Front Street</p>
                    <p>Chester Le Street</p>
          <p>County Durham</p>
          <p>DH3 3AT</p>
        
      

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

Therapy Associate Practitioner 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior CWP/EMHP to come and join our mental health support team on a 12 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.</p>
<p>The post holder will work within the MHST and be a vital part of the development of Children's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner/Educational Mental Health practitioner role within the team, offering both clinical and caseload supervision, alongside delivering intervention at a high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.</p>
<p>The post holder will be supported to attend continuing professional development sessions and link in with the university training programme for current and future CPWP's/EMHP's.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To improve the lives of children and young people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy (LICBT) to promote recovery and well-being.</p> <p>To be compassionate in meeting the needs of children and young people and their carers. </p> <p>To work as part of children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), working collaboratively and in partnership with multiple local partners.</p> <p>To be professionally accountable and responsible for children and young people's care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions in patients' homes and other community</p> <p>To promote social inclusion, community access and participation through the provision of children and young people's</p> <p>To facilitate others in the team to develop competence within mental health by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to members of the integrated team as</p> <p>To be committed to and take a lead role in activities integral to the Trust's Quality Improvement System.</p> <p>To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health. Deliver Clinical and Caseload Management Supervision.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>TEWV CAMHS services in County Durham have had both national and local recognition for their quality improvement work. This includes Nursing Times awards for Patient's Safety, Positive Practice Awards for Innovative Service Development along with gaining four making a difference awards. Key to our service transformation is engagement with young people; we have participation groups established and we are accredited with Investors in Children. We also work closely with parents and carers, co-facilitating a local parent group with a local community interest group; we are also accredited with County Durham Young Carers.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </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>346-DDC-005-25-F</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>North End House</p>
      <p>42 North End</p>
      <p>Durham</p>
            <p>DH1 4NJ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.</p> <p>Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.</p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.</p> <p>Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.</p>     
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successfully completed British Psychological  Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education  England (HEE) Approved academic course of  study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity  National Programme and will be qualified as a  Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</li>
        
        <li>And  Professional registration as a Children's Wellbeing  Practitioner (CWP) with an appropriate regulatory  body (e.g. British Psychological Society (BPS) or  British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive  Psychotherapies (BABCP))</li>
        
        <li>Completed, or currently be undertaking the  CWP/EMHP supervisor (PG Certificate or CPD) or  Senior Wellbeing Practitioner G/PG Diploma  training programme, provided by one of the  nationally commissioned training providers, which  provides eligibility to supervise Trainee CWPs and  qualified CWPs in line with their registration  requirements</li>
        
        <li>Substantial evidence of Continuing Professional Development as a CWP.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Other Requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant post-qualification experience working with young people who are experiencing emotional distress impacting on their mental health.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions with children and young people</li>
        
        <li>Providing clinical and caseload management supervision.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications/Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successfully completed British Psychological  Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education  England (HEE) Approved academic course of  study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity  National Programme and will be qualified as a  Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</li>
          
          <li>And  Professional registration as a Children's Wellbeing  Practitioner (CWP) with an appropriate regulatory  body (e.g. British Psychological Society (BPS) or  British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive  Psychotherapies (BABCP))</li>
          
          <li>Completed, or currently be undertaking the  CWP/EMHP supervisor (PG Certificate or CPD) or  Senior Wellbeing Practitioner G/PG Diploma  training programme, provided by one of the  nationally commissioned training providers, which  provides eligibility to supervise Trainee CWPs and  qualified CWPs in line with their registration  requirements</li>
          
          <li>Substantial evidence of Continuing Professional Development as a CWP.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Other Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant post-qualification experience working with young people who are experiencing emotional distress impacting on their mental health.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions with children and young people</li>
          
          <li>Providing clinical and caseload management supervision.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>North End House</p>
      <p>42 North End</p>
      <p>Durham</p>
            <p>DH1 4NJ</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>North End House</p>
          <p>42 North End</p>
          <p>Durham</p>
                    <p>DH1 4NJ</p>
        
      

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

Senior Children Wellbeing/Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Northumberland Talking Therapies has an exciting opportunity to recruit a qualified PWP who holds accreditation with either the BABCP or BPS and is keen to develop their skills and experience within our
organisation, working to
deliver low intensity service provision to residents from the Northumberland
area. The position can be offered as a minimum of 22.5 hours or up to and including full time.</p><p>Although our PWPs currently work a combination of home based days and office days, we regret we are not able to offer a fully remote position.</p><p>The
post-holder will work within a service where caseload is monitored on booked
appointments, and which offers fantastic progression opportunities from supervisor
training to Senior PWP positions.</p><p>The
post-holder will provide low intensity interventions including a
range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management
interventions to clients experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
We are proud to be an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, and applicants must be committed to upholding the principles of equal opportunities.</p><p>The successful candidate will have completed an academic course of study in line with the Low Intensity National Programme and be qualified as a PWP (e.g. PG Cert Low Intensity Psychological Therapies)</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>In
this role you will:</p><p>Undertake
initial service assessments</p><p>Provide
a range of low intensity guided self-helpinterventions through via computerised CBT, telephone, video, and face to face appointments.</p><p>Facilitate step 2 psycho educational online groups.</p><p>Have
the opportunity to contribute to a number of innovative service improvement projects.
The service has a number of Special Interest Groups which seek to improve and innovate the service offered to particular groups of clients. This includes but is
not limited to perinatal, LGBT+, long term health conditions, and young people.</p><p>Have
the opportunity to act as a mentor to trainee PWPs</p><p>Attend regular line management, case management and clinical skills supervision</p><p>Work closely with other PWPs to support one another and utilise skills and knowledge</p><p>Attend CPD events</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The
salary for this post is NHS comparable, and the successful applicant will be
employed on Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS) terms and conditions.</p><p>The
successful candidate will be entitled to benefits such as access to our
24/7 employee assistance programme to support wellbeing. The service is committed to supporting a work life balance and offers an enhanced 30 days annual leave per year (pro-rata)</p><p>Applications
are invited from candidates who are able to meet the requirements of the person
specification.</p><p>If you wish to enquire about this post please contact either of the Step 2 Leads -</p><p>Hayley Armstrong (<a href="mailto:HArmstrong@tmnorthumberland.org.uk" target="_blank">HArmstrong@tmnorthumberland.org.uk</a>)</p><p>Sarah Coles (<a href="mailto:SColes@tmnorthumberland.org.uk" target="_blank">SColes@tmnorthumberland.org.uk</a></p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,048 to £37,796 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>B0330-25-0020</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Northumberland Talking Therapies </p>
      <p>Unit 4, Telford Court</p>
      <p>Morpeth</p>
      <p>Northumberland</p>
      <p>NE61 2DB</p>
      <br>
      
        
          
          <p>Northumberland Talking Therapies </p>
          <p>Hawfinch Drive </p>
          <p>Alnwick</p>
                    <p>NE66 2GD</p>
          <br>
        
          
          <p>Northumberland Talking Therapies </p>
          <p>Beufront Park, Anick Road</p>
          <p>Hexham</p>
                    <p>NE46 4TU</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The
post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high volume low
intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT) based self management interventions to clients with mild to
moderate common mental health conditions.</p><p>



The
post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages,
using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal
opportunities</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The
post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high volume low
intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT) based self management interventions to clients with mild to
moderate common mental health conditions.</p><p>



The
post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages,
using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal
opportunities</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>-Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>-Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy. </li>
          
          <li>-Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.</li>
          
          <li>-Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>-Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem </li>
        
        <li>-Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
        
        <li>-Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>-Experience of working in Primary Care Services</li>
          
          <li>-Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes </li>
          
          <li>-Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>-Evidence of working in the local community</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>-Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training</li>
        
        <li>-Computer literate </li>
        
        <li>-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills </li>
        
        <li>-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
        <li>-Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care </li>
        
        <li>-High level of enthusiasm and motivation. </li>
        
        <li>-Advanced communication skills                             </li>
        
        <li>-Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>-Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
        
        <li>-Ability to work under pressure </li>
        
        <li>-Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality </li>
        
        <li>-Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>-Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health </li>
          
          <li>-Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>-Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
          
          <li>Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
          
          <li>-Fluent in languages other than English</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>-Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>-Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy. </li>
            
            <li>-Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.</li>
            
            <li>-Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>-Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem </li>
          
          <li>-Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
          
          <li>-Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
          
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            <li>-Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes </li>
            
            <li>-Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
            
            <li>-Evidence of working in the local community</li>
            
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          <li>-Computer literate </li>
          
          <li>-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills </li>
          
          <li>-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
          <li>-Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care </li>
          
          <li>-High level of enthusiasm and motivation. </li>
          
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          <li>-Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>-Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
          
          <li>-Ability to work under pressure </li>
          
          <li>-Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality </li>
          
          <li>-Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
          
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            <li>-Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health </li>
            
            <li>-Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
            
            <li>-Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
            
            <li>Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
            
            <li>-Fluent in languages other than English</li>
            
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Sunderland Counselling Service</p>
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      <p>Northumberland Talking Therapies </p>
      <p>Unit 4, Telford Court</p>
      <p>Morpeth</p>
      <p>Northumberland</p>
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        <p>Sunderland Counselling Service</p>
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          <p>Northumberland Talking Therapies </p>
          <p>Unit 4, Telford Court</p>
          <p>Morpeth</p>
          <p>Northumberland</p>
          <p>NE61 2DB</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - NTT

Senior Educational Mental Health Practitioner

<p><strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant<br> Durham<br> £13.68 per hour<br> Immediate Start</strong></p><p><strong>The School and Role</strong><br> Do you have a big heart, a calm head, and a passion for supporting children s emotional wellbeing?<br> Are you the kind of person who can turn a tough day into a positive one with patience and understanding?<br> Do you want a role where no two days are the same and every day truly matters?</p><p>We re looking for a <strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant</strong> to join our brilliant supply team, supporting pupils across SEND and alternative provision schools in <strong>Durham</strong>. These settings support children who may experience anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, or emotional regulation difficulties and they need consistent, caring adults to help them feel safe and supported.</p><p>In this role, you ll work <strong>1:1 and in small groups</strong>, helping children manage emotions, build confidence, and develop positive coping strategies. Whether it s supporting a calm start to the day, helping a child through a tricky moment, or celebrating small wins, you ll be making a real difference every step of the way.</p><p><strong>The Ideal Children s Mental Health Assistant Will Be:</strong></p><ul> <li> <p>Warm, patient, and genuinely caring</p></li><li> <p>Confident supporting children with emotional and mental health needs</p></li><li> <p>Able to stay calm during challenging moments and use positive behaviour strategies</p></li><li> <p>A great listener who builds trust quickly</p></li><li> <p>Passionate about helping children feel understood, valued, and confident</p></li></ul> <p>Experience in care, youth work, education, psychology, or mental health support is highly valued but most important is the right attitude. A <strong>DBS on the Update Service</strong> is required (or willingness to apply).</p><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><ul> <li> <p><strong>Meaningful Work</strong> Make a real difference in children s lives every day</p></li><li> <p><strong>Flexibility</strong> Choose when and where you work</p></li><li> <p><strong>Competitive Pay</strong> Paid weekly through PAYE</p></li><li> <p><strong>Work Life Balance</strong> Minimal work outside school hours</p></li><li> <p><strong>Training &amp; CPD</strong> Build your skills in mental health and emotional wellbeing</p></li><li> <p><strong>Try Before You Commit</strong> Explore different settings before taking a long-term role</p></li><li> <p><strong>24/7 Support</strong> A friendly consultant who s always there to help</p></li></ul> <p><strong>About Us</strong><br> We re a market-leading education supply agency passionate about supporting children, schools, and the amazing people who work in them. We believe in inclusion, kindness, and giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.</p><p>We welcome applications from all backgrounds and celebrate diversity in all its forms.</p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong><br> If you re ready to support children s mental health, build confidence, and be the person who makes school feel safe again we d love to hear from you.</p><p>Apply today via this website, or call <strong>(phone number removed)</strong> to find out more.</p><p></p>

Childrens Mental Health Assistant

<b>£73,666 - £77,930 + excellent benefits</b>  <b>Those Huge Small Victories</b> <p>Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.</p> <b>Get out what you put in</b> <p> This role is based across 2 of our CSE homes in the North East, therefore experience of working with sexual trauma, abuse and CSE would be desirable. </p><p>Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children's homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.</p><p>As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.</p><p>Our Senior Psychologists work collaboratively within our schools and children's homes, this ensures that therapeutic support permeates every aspect of the education, care and support we offer all of our children and young people. You will provide consultation, workshops, training and guidance to the educational and residential teams around our children.</p> <b>What we do for you</b> <p>We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:</p><ul><li><p><b>Training</b>: A full induction and on the job training</p></li><li><p><b>Holiday</b>: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays </p></li><li><p><b>Clinical Development</b>: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development</p></li><li><p><b>Flexible benefits</b>: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here </p></li><li><p><b>Wellbeing: </b>a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance</p></li><li><p><b>Medical cover</b> so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of <b>high-street discounts </b></p></li><li><p>A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time</p></li></ul> <b>Bring your whole self to work</b> <p>Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we're looking for will:</p><ul><li><p>Be a qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC</p></li><li><p>Be a specialist with proven skills and experience to assess, formulate and support the delivery of therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs</p></li><li><p>Have experience of supporting the team around a child or young person to provide clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences</p></li><li><p>Be a confident, engaging and effective, model, guide, leader and trainer</p></li><li><p>Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative</p></li><li><p>Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people</p></li><li><p> Be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, receiving regular supervision and supported in your CPD </p></li><li><p> Have lengthy sector experience and a background in team supervision are all vital </p></li><li><p> Be a car driver, as there's some travel involved </p></li></ul><p>This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You'll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way.</p> <b>Interested in joining us?</b> <p>Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.</p><p> The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. </p><p> For a full job description and person specification, please click here . </p><p> To view our ex-offenders policy please click here . </p><p> To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here . </p><p> Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children /<br>SEMH / SEN / ASD </p>

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