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<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			An experienced and motivated Associate Specialist is required to join an exciting new CAMHS Inpatient Service.&nbsp; The service will have 12 beds for young people between the ages of 12-18 years.&nbsp; Emerald Place is a purpose build Unit situated in Charlwood, Surrey,
&nbsp;<br>

The associate specialist/speciality doctor will provide clinical assessment, review and evaluation to young people under the care and treatment of the hospital ensuring that all treatment plans are fully adhered to. The doctor will take a specific focus on the assessment and management of both the physical and mental health of young people working closely with the ward manager, consultant and wider MDT.
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<strong>Our Associate Specialist role involves:</strong>
<br>
•	Daily clinical assessment and monitoring of all young people<br>
•	Risk management and assessment<br>
•	Physical health assessment<br>
•	Documentation preparing for CPA’s, tribunals and ward rounds.<br>
•	Medical response duty&nbsp;<br>
•	On-call 1/4 to provide support for the hospital supporting a consultant on-call
&nbsp;
<strong>What you will get:</strong>
<ul>
    <li>Competitive annual salary</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution</li>
    <li>Life Assurance&nbsp;for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
    <li>Free meals while on duty</li>
    <li>Employee Assistance Services</li>
    <li>Career development and training&nbsp;to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities&nbsp;to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Voluntary benefits</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
</ul>

<p>There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>

		
	
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		<h2>Benefits &amp; About Elysium</h2>
	
		
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Elysium Healthcare

Why you should work at Elysium Healthcare

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Psychologist staff career development stories

Associate Specialist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			
<p>Do you love caring for young people and children, and want an opportunity to join a 12-bedded CAMHS service in Surrey!</p>
<p>If you’re looking to progress your career and be part a new and exciting partnership venture between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust (SABP) and Elysium Healthcare, while making a vital contribution to the lives of young people aged 13-18 with general mental health Tier 4 presentations including disordered eating.&nbsp; </p>
<p>As a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist employed by Elysium Healthcare but seconded to SABP through the hybrid clinical and operational model, you will deliver an evidence-based and focused treatment plan to support the children and young people, and their families, as they progress through their care plans to understand eating behaviours and restore physical health.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You will work alongside the talented and experienced multidisciplinary team to create tailored treatment programmes to support the individual needs of each young person within a warm and nurturing environment. This will allow you to understand symptoms, patterns and origins of psychological distress.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Reviewing referrals and determine appropriateness for admission</li>
    <li>Conducting admission assessments and maintain effective management plans of all young people on the unit</li>
    <li>Conducting risk assessments and review regularly</li>
    <li>Allocating specialist psychological treatments in line with individual needs</li>
    <li>Assessing physical health</li>
    <li>Ensuring effective liaison with referring teams</li>
    <li>Facilitating regular CPA review meeting</li>
    <li>Acting as Responsible Clinician for young people detained under the Mental Health Act</li>
    <li>Involvement in quality, inspections and governance processes</li>
</ul>
<p>You will also be required to take part in the On Call Consultant rota.</p>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Registered on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a licence to practice</li>
    <li>Experience of CAMHS Forensic and/or Eating Disorders desirable</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Competitive annual salary</li>
    <li>£8,400 car allowance</li>
    <li>£10,000 signing on fee</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution</li>
    <li>Life Assurance&nbsp;for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
    <li>Free meals while on duty</li>
    <li>Employee Assistance Services</li>
    <li>Career development and training&nbsp;to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities&nbsp;to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Voluntary benefits</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
</ul>
<p>There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer</strong></p>
<p>You will be working as an employee of Elysium Healthcare, which is an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp; </p>
<p>Within this role and as part of the partnership with SABP, you will be seconded to SABP which will hold responsibility for clinical leadership, day-to-day clinical assurance, CQC registration and commissioning oversight (through the CAMHS Tier 4 Provider Collaborative function) and directly employ the therapeutic and quality roles. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental health problems, drug and alcohol problems and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire for people of all ages.</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
		
	
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Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Join Our Team as a Speech and Language Therapy Lead</strong></p><p>At QEF, we provide specialized speech and language services for clients with complex disabilities under the care of CRC. You will be responsible for:</p><ul><li><p>Assessing and treating language, speech, swallowing, and cognitive communication disorders.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Offering training and guidance to colleagues, families, and carers for holistic client care.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Collaborating with CRC's specialist multi-disciplinary team to deliver effective speech and language therapy services.</p></li></ul><p><strong>We are able to offer a tier 2 visa sponsorship (for applicants that they are already in the UK)</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p><p>You are passionate about speech and language therapy</p><p>Our Values and Behaviours inspire you</p><p>You hold a degree or diploma in Speech and Language Therapy with up to date HCPC registration</p><p>You are a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy adhering to professional guidelines</p><p>You have post-graduate experience and knowledge of therapeutic interventions for physical and neuro-rehabilitation, as well as experience in dysphagia, communication, and voice management.</p><p>You maintain an up-to-date professional portfolio with relevant post-graduate courses and CPD.</p>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Step
into a leadership role in our state-of-the-art 48-bed rehab unit! Were looking
for a dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to
lead our team. </p><p>

We
are committed to providing top-tier, evidence-based rehabilitative care. You'll
work with a diverse range of clients, many with complex neurological
disabilities, as part of a large multi-disciplinary team where your role as
Speech and Language Therapy Lead is pivotal. Reporting to the Head of Clinical
Services, youll be a key player in our senior leadership team, dedicated to
delivering the highest standards of patient-centered care</p><p><strong>BENEFITS</strong></p><p>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)</p><p>Pension and Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)</p><p>Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme &amp; shopping discounts</p><p>Free on-site parking</p><p>Blue Light Card</p><p>Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development.</p><p><strong>BEING PART OF QEF MEANS</strong></p><p>Promoting QEFs Equal Opportunities policy.</p><p>Being an active team player.</p><p>Being an ambassador of QEFs Values and Behaviours</p><p> - Everyone Matters,</p><p> - Everyone Works Together,</p><p> - Everyone Makes a Difference.</p><p><strong>DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER</strong></p><p>QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer</p><p>We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria fora vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job</p><p>Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage on <a href="mailto:HR@QEF.org.uk" target="_blank">HR@QEF.org.uk</a> or on 01372 841 144</p>      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 July 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £46,148 to £52,809 a year
      
        plus excellent benefits
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>B0117-25-0017</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Leatherhead Court</p>
      <p>Woodlands Road</p>
      <p>Leatherhead</p>
      <p>Surrey</p>
      <p>KT22 0BN</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Reporting to the Head of Clinical Services you will hold accountability and responsibility for the SLT provision to all clients within our rehabilitation centre.</p><p>Leading and managing a specialist SLT team in a brand new state of the art rehabilitation centre. The team comprises band 6 and band 5 SLTs, an SLT assistant and we are proactive to have students.</p><p>To contribute to the continued development of a high quality SLT therapeutic service</p><p>To provide specialist dysphagia assessment and intervention to clients who require, utilising compotenceis and experience at a senior practitioner level.</p><p>To provide highly skilled communication assessment and intervention to all our clients with acquired brain injury, such as stroke, ABI and other neurological conditions, utilising compotenceis and experience at a senior practitioner level.</p><p>Delivering 1:1 and group SLT sessions to a range of clients and creating accessible communication and swallowing guidance for the wider MDT.</p><p>Conducting skilled mental capacity assessments independently or jointly with other professionals, as appropriate.</p><p>Having a key-worker role managing and overseeing a specific clients whole journey at QEF, liasing with families, being a single point of contact for all queries, co-ordinating care and discharge packages.</p><p>Advocating on clients behalf in a range of situations, eg. when writing reports, CHC forms and complex DST meetings where highly skilled reporting and ability to deal with questioning is necessary.</p><p>Closely working with the wider multi-disciplinary team PTs, OTs, Psychology team, dietitian, nursing, carers, kitchen staff, activity co-ordinators. Also working with outside agencies, such as social workers, safeguarding, expert witnesses, lawyers, neuro-navigators, DST assessors.</p><p>Working with the Head of Clinical Services and senior management on service development, quality improvement projects and clinical audit</p><p>Providing clinical supervision and expert advice to SLT staff as well as SLT students on placement.</p><p>Responsible for the recruitment within the SLT department with opportunity to support in the recruitment process of the wider CRC staffing remit</p><p>Managing the Speech and Language Therapy team to include sickness absence, performance, appraisals, probationary periods in line with QEF policy</p><p>Supporting and leading on the emphasis on learning and reflective practice within the SLT as well as wider team, providing and participating in training and learning.</p><p>Actively jointly working with our catering company, manager and dietitian to provide high standard of catering in line with IDDSI framework</p>  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Reporting to the Head of Clinical Services you will hold accountability and responsibility for the SLT provision to all clients within our rehabilitation centre.</p><p>Leading and managing a specialist SLT team in a brand new state of the art rehabilitation centre. The team comprises band 6 and band 5 SLTs, an SLT assistant and we are proactive to have students.</p><p>To contribute to the continued development of a high quality SLT therapeutic service</p><p>To provide specialist dysphagia assessment and intervention to clients who require, utilising compotenceis and experience at a senior practitioner level.</p><p>To provide highly skilled communication assessment and intervention to all our clients with acquired brain injury, such as stroke, ABI and other neurological conditions, utilising compotenceis and experience at a senior practitioner level.</p><p>Delivering 1:1 and group SLT sessions to a range of clients and creating accessible communication and swallowing guidance for the wider MDT.</p><p>Conducting skilled mental capacity assessments independently or jointly with other professionals, as appropriate.</p><p>Having a key-worker role managing and overseeing a specific clients whole journey at QEF, liasing with families, being a single point of contact for all queries, co-ordinating care and discharge packages.</p><p>Advocating on clients behalf in a range of situations, eg. when writing reports, CHC forms and complex DST meetings where highly skilled reporting and ability to deal with questioning is necessary.</p><p>Closely working with the wider multi-disciplinary team PTs, OTs, Psychology team, dietitian, nursing, carers, kitchen staff, activity co-ordinators. Also working with outside agencies, such as social workers, safeguarding, expert witnesses, lawyers, neuro-navigators, DST assessors.</p><p>Working with the Head of Clinical Services and senior management on service development, quality improvement projects and clinical audit</p><p>Providing clinical supervision and expert advice to SLT staff as well as SLT students on placement.</p><p>Responsible for the recruitment within the SLT department with opportunity to support in the recruitment process of the wider CRC staffing remit</p><p>Managing the Speech and Language Therapy team to include sickness absence, performance, appraisals, probationary periods in line with QEF policy</p><p>Supporting and leading on the emphasis on learning and reflective practice within the SLT as well as wider team, providing and participating in training and learning.</p><p>Actively jointly working with our catering company, manager and dietitian to provide high standard of catering in line with IDDSI framework</p>    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Degree in Speech &amp; Language Therapy.</li>
        
        <li>Additional training in Dysphagia.</li>
        
        <li>Ongoing CPD record relevant to TBI.</li>
        
        <li>Ongoing membership with the RCSLT.</li>
        
        <li>Registration with HCPC</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience with adult neurologically impaired adults.</li>
        
        <li>Working with carers.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge and skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A good standard of literacy and numeracy.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.</li>
        
        <li>Good decision making and problem solving skills.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent clinical skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage a small team of Speech and Language Therapists</li>
        
        <li>Team working</li>
        
        <li>Excellent knowledge of neuro speech and language therapy</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Degree in Speech &amp; Language Therapy.</li>
          
          <li>Additional training in Dysphagia.</li>
          
          <li>Ongoing CPD record relevant to TBI.</li>
          
          <li>Ongoing membership with the RCSLT.</li>
          
          <li>Registration with HCPC</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience with adult neurologically impaired adults.</li>
          
          <li>Working with carers.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge and skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A good standard of literacy and numeracy.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.</li>
          
          <li>Good decision making and problem solving skills.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent clinical skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage a small team of Speech and Language Therapists</li>
          
          <li>Team working</li>
          
          <li>Excellent knowledge of neuro speech and language therapy</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Leatherhead Court</p>
      <p>Woodlands Road</p>
      <p>Leatherhead</p>
      <p>Surrey</p>
      <p>KT22 0BN</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Leatherhead Court</p>
          <p>Woodlands Road</p>
          <p>Leatherhead</p>
          <p>Surrey</p>
          <p>KT22 0BN</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Speech & Language Therapist Lead Band 7

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Art Therapist to cover a fixed term, (12 month) post in the West London Forensic Service (WLFS). The post will be 2 days per week (0.4 wte) for 1 year, beginning in October/November 2025.</p> <p>West London Forensic Service provides secure care and forensic community teams for male and female service-users, who have complex needs related to serious mental illness, personality disorder and offending behaviour, and we are committed to providing high quality, evidence based interventions within a recovery framework.</p> <p>The role will be based in a small but dedicated arts therapies team. You will be provided with regular support and supervision as well as the opportunity to have contact with a wider network of arts therapists, psychotherapists and psychologists working across the West London Specialist Forensic Services to share learning and ideas. In addition, you will be part of the weekly arts therapies department meeting which involves peer supervision and peer directed training. There are also many opportunities to work jointly with Psychology, Psychotherapy, Family Therapists and the Drug and Alcohol Support Service.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As the post holder you will one of two qualified art therapists in the forensic service, you will provide art therapy to service users in the inpatient service, both male and female, including a specialist ward for women with intellectual disabilities, autism and complex communication needs. You will deliver group and individual art therapy and assessments as required, as well as contributing to consultation work with service users in the inpatient service and the community.</p> <p>The post will also include liaising with multidisciplinary staff and contributing to the electronic case records for service users.</p> <p>The work here is challenging and rewarding and often includes tailoring our interventions to meet the complex needs of our service-users.</p> <p>You will have the opportunity to utilise skills in research, service evaluation, and audit within the service. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.</p> <p>Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith &amp; Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.</p> <p>The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.</p> <p>The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £53,751 to £60,651 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>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>222-SF-671</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>St Bernard's</p>
            <p>Southall</p>
            <p>UB1 3EU</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached</p> <p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached</p> <p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Art Therapy MA/MSC or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Registration with HCPC</li>
        
        <li>Meet conditions of full membership to BAAT</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of further post qualification training in psychological therapy techniques</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working as an art therapist for a minimum of one year in a clinical setting or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with disturbed and challenging behaviour</li>
        
        <li>Experience of setting up and managing own clinical caseload including individual and group clinical work.</li>
        
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        <li>Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or highly contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills, such as would be required when communicating in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere.</li>
        
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          <li>High level of communication skills verbal and written</li>
          
          <li>Ability to think strategically</li>
          
          <li>Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or highly contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills, such as would be required when communicating in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere.</li>
          
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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
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        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
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    <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>St Bernard's</p>
            <p>Southall</p>
            <p>UB1 3EU</p>
    
  

  
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Art therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Job Overview</strong></p> <p>This role will be responsible for supporting the leadership of the arts therapy provision across the division, by ensuring relevant clinical supervision is provided to staff, standards of service provision are set, monitored and maintained and that people, who use the service, and their carers, are involved in the service in the way they wish to be. This role will deliver high quality art therapy assessments, interventions and consultation within specialised services.</p>  <p>The job will be within our Learning Disabilities Health Services and provision evenly split across the East and West CTPLD's.The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within all the learning disabilities health services, as need arises.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To administer and run the art therapy service for the learning diability division, as part of a team of trust Arts Therapists. This post covers East and West Surrey and North East Hampshire. The post will be evenly split across the East and West Community Leaning Disability Teams.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.</p> <p>We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.</p> <p>Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.</p> <p><strong>Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.</strong></p> <p><strong>Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.</strong></p> <p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 July 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
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  <p>325-7290777-PLD</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Cassia House</p>
      <p>Ludlow Road</p>
      <p>Guildford</p>
            <p>GU2 7NR</p>
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    <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p>Leadership</p> <p> To deliver a highly specialist art therapy service (in advanced therapy role) and to oversee its clinical governance.</p> <p> To contribute to the professional leadership and continued development of Arts Therapies.</p> <p> To contribute to the supervision and Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of art therapy staff.</p> <p> To ensure that the healthcare needs of people with learning disabilities are communicated to service commissioners and providers. To positively contribute to divisional developments in relation to art therapy practice. </p> <p> To advocate and represent the service.</p> <p> To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.</p> <p> To contribute to appropriate staff recruitment and to the wider strategic plans regarding arts therapy recruitment.</p> <p> To ensure that the needs of people with protected characteristics are addressed within local services and future developments.</p>  <p>Clinical</p> <p> To demonstrate highly specialist expertise and specialist art therapy skills in order to develop and maintain skills needed for to maintain psychological wellbeing.</p> <p> To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.</p> <p> To practice within the Positive Support framework.</p> <p> To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.</p> <p> To work in partnership with people who support people with learning disabilities.</p> <p> To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.</p>  <p>Professional</p> <p> To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.</p> <p> To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. </p> <p> To act as practice assessor/supervisor/teacher in teaching, facilitating and supporting pre-registration students and junior personnel and to participate in the audit of educational placements. To participate in new staff induction.</p> <p> To research national best practice and enable services to benchmark practice against nationally recognised standards - in partnership with people with learning disabilities. </p> <p> To participate in developing and conducting clinical audit and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the learning disability field.</p> <p> To lead in quality assurance activities as required.</p> <p> To develop, implement and monitor interventions driven by government initiatives e.g. Transforming Care, LD Mortality review to promote positive health gains for clients.</p> <p> Develop and provide a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.</p>   

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p>Leadership</p> <p> To deliver a highly specialist art therapy service (in advanced therapy role) and to oversee its clinical governance.</p> <p> To contribute to the professional leadership and continued development of Arts Therapies.</p> <p> To contribute to the supervision and Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of art therapy staff.</p> <p> To ensure that the healthcare needs of people with learning disabilities are communicated to service commissioners and providers. To positively contribute to divisional developments in relation to art therapy practice. </p> <p> To advocate and represent the service.</p> <p> To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.</p> <p> To contribute to appropriate staff recruitment and to the wider strategic plans regarding arts therapy recruitment.</p> <p> To ensure that the needs of people with protected characteristics are addressed within local services and future developments.</p>  <p>Clinical</p> <p> To demonstrate highly specialist expertise and specialist art therapy skills in order to develop and maintain skills needed for to maintain psychological wellbeing.</p> <p> To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.</p> <p> To practice within the Positive Support framework.</p> <p> To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.</p> <p> To work in partnership with people who support people with learning disabilities.</p> <p> To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.</p>  <p>Professional</p> <p> To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.</p> <p> To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. </p> <p> To act as practice assessor/supervisor/teacher in teaching, facilitating and supporting pre-registration students and junior personnel and to participate in the audit of educational placements. To participate in new staff induction.</p> <p> To research national best practice and enable services to benchmark practice against nationally recognised standards - in partnership with people with learning disabilities. </p> <p> To participate in developing and conducting clinical audit and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the learning disability field.</p> <p> To lead in quality assurance activities as required.</p> <p> To develop, implement and monitor interventions driven by government initiatives e.g. Transforming Care, LD Mortality review to promote positive health gains for clients.</p> <p> Develop and provide a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.</p>     
  


      
  
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          <li>Additional training relevant to area of work</li>
          
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Ludlow Road</p>
      <p>Guildford</p>
            <p>GU2 7NR</p>
    
  

  
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Art Therapist

<h2>About The Role</h2><p>Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.</p><p>Qualified, creative and ambitious. Sound like you? As a level 4 qualified therapist / counsellor, you’ll not only work in one to one situations with young people providing clinical assessments and interventions, you’ll also engage in the wider school community to strengthen skills, and promote understanding of child mental health and the importance of early intervention.</p><p>As part of a huge community across the United Kingdom you’ll have opportunities to bring your fresh thinking and ideas to the table to help us shape our programmes for today and tomorrow. You’ll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career.</p><p>For a career with purpose, this is your place.</p><p><strong>Recruitment Process</strong></p><p>As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.&nbsp;Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process.</p><p>Closing date for applications:18/03/2025</p><p>Interview date: 27/03/2025</p><p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p><p>When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person.</p><p>To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here’s just a few things we have on offer:</p><ul><li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li><li>5% contributory pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li><li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li><li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li><li>Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time</li><li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li></ul><p>We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.&nbsp;We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.</p><p>Should you require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on 020 7923 5050</p><p>Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please apply asap.</p><p>Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment which includes a DBS check.</p>

Place2Be

Place2Be Counsellor, St Mary and St Michael Catholic Primary, Stepney

<p><strong>Mental Health Support Worker </strong></p><p>Come and join our dedicated team in a lovely specialist school in Maidenhead!</p><p>They are on the hunt for a Mental Health Worker to make a profound impact on their students. The school is based in Maidenhead and the position is to start in September.</p><ul><li>As a Mental Health Worker, you will play a crucial role in fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment while ensuring that all students receive the individualised guidance they need to thrive in the classroom.</li><li>During your work as a classroom assistant, you will have the opportunity to work with students aged 2-19.</li><li>You will engage with them and help the class teacher deliver tailored support and guidance based on their individual and unique learning requirements.</li><li>Your job will be to inspire and motivate the students while also building on their confidence.</li><li>You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the class teacher and help to implement strategies and interventions that will promote not only their academic growth but also their confidence and ability to overcome challenges.</li><li>While working as a Mental Health Worker, you will benefit from being surrounded by a supportive team of staff and have opportunities to shadow and learn from other experienced professionals.</li><li>An amazing opportunity if you are looking for a stepping stone into a career in education, psychology or as a counsellor or therapist.</li></ul><p><strong>The successful Mental Health Worker: </strong></p><ul><li>To be successful in the role as a Mental Health Worker, you will need to have a passion and an eagerness to make a difference.</li><li>You will be compassionate and empathetic but also confident.</li><li>Some experience working with children is essential.</li><li>Experience working with children who have additional needs or struggle with a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD or other challenging needs will be at an advantage.</li><li>If you are looking to make a difference, then apply now! This role will surely be rewarding.</li></ul><p><strong>Key information: </strong></p><ul><li>Mental Health Worker</li><li>Maidenhead</li><li> 85 - 100 per day</li><li>Good travel links</li><li>September Start</li></ul><p><strong>Mental Health Worker - Maidenhead - September Start - Term Time position </strong></p>

Mental Health Support Worker - Maidenhead

Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its boarders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach. <br> <br> They are currently looking for experienced <strong>Mental Health</strong> <strong>Support Workers</strong> to work within their Safe Haven sites in Woking and / or Guildford. <br> <br> <strong>Salary</strong>: £16.23ph <br> <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 5 hour shifts (6pm - 11pm) Monday to Sunday (Ideally looking for 2 shifts per week)<br> <br> <strong>Company Benefits: </strong>26 days annual leave pro rata (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra days leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more  <br> <br> <strong>Location</strong> Woking or Guildford<br> <br> This is a great opportunity to be part of a fantastic support centre. The Safe Haven provides an alternative for people who are currently attending A&amp;E when they suffer a mental health crisis, both in person and virtually. Additionally is provides a safety net for people who might otherwise get to crisis point. <br> <br> As part of a team you will support those visiting and risk assess those in mental health crisis. Utilise motivational interviewing techniques and active listening skills in order to support individuals and create safety plans for those experiencing suicidal ideation. You will also provide a continual assessment of a persons needs regarding their mental health and work collaboratively with partner agency staff to ensure continuity of care. <br> <br> <strong><em>This post is subject to a DBS check. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role</em></strong><br> <br> <strong>Our ideal applicant will have/be; </strong><br> <ul> <li>Experience working within the mental health field</li> <li>Knowledge of safeguarding legislation</li> <li>Experience delivering person centred interventions relating to mental health</li> <li>Comfortable at using De-escalation techniques</li> <li>Confidence to work on own initiative as well as part of a team</li> <li>Robust professional boundaries</li> </ul> <br> <em>eSift have been appointed as the resource partner and we are managing this role on behalf of our client. To apply for this position please click on the apply now button below. Your CV will then be held on our central database, if for any reason you do not wish us to retain your details please contact us via (url removed).</em>

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<p><strong>Mental Health Assistant in SEN School - Maidenhead</strong></p><p><strong>Primary School for Young People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs</strong></p><p><strong>ASAP Start </strong></p><p>Are you interested in supporting children with Mental Health issues?</p><p>Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside trained therapists, counsellors and psychologists?</p><p>An outstanding specialist school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs based in Maidenhead in Berkshire are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Graduate to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered! The SEN School is in Maidenhead and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 5 to 11 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential. </p><p>This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for a mental health assistant to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on-site at school. You will be mentored and have the opportunity to shadow sessions and learn from them. Plus you will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker or SEN teacher. </p><p>The SEMH School is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for a SEN TA who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!</p><ul><li>Mental Health Assistant </li><li>Social and Emotional Mental Health Support</li><li>ASAP Start</li><li>Maidenhead, Berkshire</li><li> 85- 100 per day</li><li>Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4pm</li><li>Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates</li></ul><p>The SEN children in this school require a mental health assistant who understands their complex needs and is open-minded and up for a challenge. The children have varying needs although SEMH is the main provision. Suitable experience can include working with SEN children and/or adults in any setting, even on a personal level such as with family. Level 3 qualifications+ are also required and a Degree would be most desirable.</p><p>If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.</p><p><strong>Mental Health Assistant in SEN School - Maidenhead, Berkshire - ASAP Start</strong></p>

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