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Highly Specialist Practitioner Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

CAMHS Highly Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Fixed Term: 2 years | 10 hrs per week |Proposed interview date: 09 October 2025</strong></p> <p>The Yorkshire &amp; Humber Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (Y&amp;H NODN) is looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Allied Health Professional (AHP) and Psychology Team. This strategic role supports the development and delivery of equitable, psychologically informed care across 19 neonatal units in the region, following the National Neonatal Critical Care Review and NHS Long Term Plan.</p> <p><strong>About You: </strong>You are a compassionate and forward-thinking person with:</p> <ul>  <li> <p>HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist</p> </li>  <li> <p>Doctorate-level training in Clinical Psychology</p> </li>  <li> <p>Extensive neonatal CPD and a maintained Personal Professional Profile</p> </li>  <li> <p>Significant post-qualification neonatal experience at Band 8a or above</p> </li>  <li> <p>A passion for collaborative, network-based working</p> </li> </ul>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Reporting into the Neonatal Network Manager, your responsibilities will include:</p>
<ul>
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<p>Lead strategic initiatives to embed psychological support across neonatal services</p>
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<p>Collaborate with Network leadership to define priorities and deliverables</p>
</li>
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<p>Facilitate matrix working with multidisciplinary teams, LMNS, MMHS, and third-sector partners</p>
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<p>Support service development, commissioning, and gap analysis to promote equity</p>
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<p>Represent the network in national clinical psychology forums and working groups</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>This is a unique opportunity to shape neonatal psychological care across Yorkshire &amp; Humber, improving outcomes for babies, families, and staff.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.</p>
<p>We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.</p>
<p>We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.</p>
<p>Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.</p>
<p>As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.</p>
<p>We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.</p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8c</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £76,965 to £88,682 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>24 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>425-25-7391503</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust</p>
      <p>Western Bank</p>
      <p>Sheffield</p>
            <p>S10 2TH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.</p>
<p>Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity Statement</strong></p>
<p>At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.</p>
<p>Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at <a href="mailto:scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net" target="_blank">scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net</a>. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.</p>
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        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.</p>
<p>Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity Statement</strong></p>
<p>At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.</p>
<p>Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at <a href="mailto:scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net" target="_blank">scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net</a>. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.</p>
<p>#LI-Onsite</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS</li>
        
        <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.</li>
        
        <li>Post-qualification specialist training in particular psychotherapeutic approaches e.g. ACT, CFT, VIG, Infant Mental Health, CBT</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of extensive Neonatal CPD in line with recognised competencies and maintenance of a Personal, Professional Profile</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Educational qualification, e.g. Cert Ed/PgDip etc</li>
          
          <li>Leadership course/module or recognised Leadership qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant demonstrable experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
        
        <li>Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of significant post-graduate neonatal experience at Band 8a or above</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Specialist experience in the area of perinatal mental health</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health</li>
        
        <li>Formal training in supervision of other psychologists or equivalent experience</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in highly complex groups (e.g. complex PTSD, dual diagnoses, etc.) and an understanding of neurodiversity and implications for intervention and parental experience on the unit</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS</li>
          
          <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.</li>
          
          <li>Post-qualification specialist training in particular psychotherapeutic approaches e.g. ACT, CFT, VIG, Infant Mental Health, CBT</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of extensive Neonatal CPD in line with recognised competencies and maintenance of a Personal, Professional Profile</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Educational qualification, e.g. Cert Ed/PgDip etc</li>
            
            <li>Leadership course/module or recognised Leadership qualification</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant demonstrable experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
          
          <li>Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of significant post-graduate neonatal experience at Band 8a or above</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Specialist experience in the area of perinatal mental health</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health</li>
          
          <li>Formal training in supervision of other psychologists or equivalent experience</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work autonomously, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in highly complex groups (e.g. complex PTSD, dual diagnoses, etc.) and an understanding of neurodiversity and implications for intervention and parental experience on the unit</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

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

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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust</p>
      <p>Western Bank</p>
      <p>Sheffield</p>
            <p>S10 2TH</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust</p>
          <p>Western Bank</p>
          <p>Sheffield</p>
                    <p>S10 2TH</p>
        
      

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

Neonatal Operational Delivery Network Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>As an autonomous practitioner you will play a key part in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people, their families and carers. Managing a complex caseload within the multi-disciplinary team setting, the post holder will provide a range of high-quality care appropriate to the child or young person's needs which will include full mental health assessment, risk assessment and management, family and social assessment, consultation and therapeutic interventions.</p>
<p>Within a systemic and holistic framework, you will undertake needs led, evidence based, highly skilled assessments and provide therapeutic interventions, ensuring this is done evidencing shared decision making and partnership working with children and young people, their families and carers.</p>
<p>You will provide advice, information, consultation and supervision within the service and externally within your specialist area.</p>
<p>As part of working together you will actively liaise with and support robust partnership working arrangements between the CAMHS team and community partners and other key stakeholders involved with the child across agencies that work within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health THRIVE framework.</p>
<p>This is a clinical post and the expectation of time management is the majority of time will be spent in actual practice.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To assume responsibility for management of a complex caseload and exercise the highest standards of autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children, young people and their families/carers using specialist knowledge and evaluation of care programmes in collaboration with children, young people and their families/carers liaising with and referring to relevant agencies as appropriate.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn &amp; is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health &amp; social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.</p> <p>Bringing together 10 hospitals &amp; community services from across Manchester, Trafford &amp; beyond, we champion collaborative working &amp; transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.</p> <p>We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient &amp; staff experience, operational effectiveness &amp; driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.</p> <p>We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre &amp; Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.</p> <p>At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.</p>


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

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

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

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

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>349-MCH-7354915-RL4</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Carol Kendrick Centre</p>
      <p>Stratus House, Southmoor Road</p>
      <p>Wythenshawe</p>
            <p>M23 9XD</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description &amp; Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. </p> <p><strong>Diversity Matters</strong></p> <p>MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at <a href="mailto:resourcing@mft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@mft.nhs.uk</a>. </p> <p>Were looking forward to hearing from you!</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description &amp; Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. </p> <p><strong>Diversity Matters</strong></p> <p>MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at <a href="mailto:resourcing@mft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@mft.nhs.uk</a>. </p> <p>Were looking forward to hearing from you!</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Registration/ Accreditation
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>You must be registered/accredited with a professional body.  e.g. NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>You must have a recognised qualification in one of the following specialities: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D. Clin Psych)  Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH  Social Work (CQSW/DipSW)  Occupational Therapy</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualifications in Psychotherapeutic approaches, e.g., CBT/IAPT qualification and/or accreditation</li>
          
          <li>Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent.</li>
          
          <li>Qualification in research/audit</li>
          
          <li>Relevant postgraduate or masters level qualification.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>You must have substantial post qualification experience of working in Young People's mental health services.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (i.e., Inpatient or CAMHS)</li>
        
        <li>Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties in the community and/or inpatient services.</li>
        
        <li>Extensive experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.</li>
        
        <li>Extensive experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and intervention programmes to children, young people and families</li>
        
        <li>Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of complex caseload management, frequently dealing with distressing and emotional circumstances, working within a multidisciplinary mental health setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of mentoring and supervision of others</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post qualification experience of a specific therapy working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.</li>
          
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Registration/ Accreditation
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>You must be registered/accredited with a professional body.  e.g. NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>You must have a recognised qualification in one of the following specialities: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D. Clin Psych)  Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH  Social Work (CQSW/DipSW)  Occupational Therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Qualifications in Psychotherapeutic approaches, e.g., CBT/IAPT qualification and/or accreditation</li>
            
            <li>Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent.</li>
            
            <li>Qualification in research/audit</li>
            
            <li>Relevant postgraduate or masters level qualification.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>You must have substantial post qualification experience of working in Young People's mental health services.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (i.e., Inpatient or CAMHS)</li>
          
          <li>Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties in the community and/or inpatient services.</li>
          
          <li>Extensive experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.</li>
          
          <li>Extensive experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and intervention programmes to children, young people and families</li>
          
          <li>Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of complex caseload management, frequently dealing with distressing and emotional circumstances, working within a multidisciplinary mental health setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of mentoring and supervision of others</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post qualification experience of a specific therapy working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.</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>Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Carol Kendrick Centre</p>
      <p>Stratus House, Southmoor Road</p>
      <p>Wythenshawe</p>
            <p>M23 9XD</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Carol Kendrick Centre</p>
          <p>Stratus House, Southmoor Road</p>
          <p>Wythenshawe</p>
                    <p>M23 9XD</p>
        
      

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

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner/Clinical Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Psychologist to join our developing Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) in Wigan (previously called Living Well).</p> <p>Wigan Community Mental Health services are going through an exciting period of change in line with Community Transformation. The NMHT is friendly, supportive and innovative integrated secondary care team. The Neighbourhood population are often a cohort of people who are often perceived as not suitable, too complicated for the current structures or fall though the gaps.</p> <p>We are values driven and use our values to guide our decision making. Lived experience is at the heart of our model. Our values include; trauma-informed care, strengths-based working, no wrong door and community engagement. As a developing team, we are always testing, learning and adapting to try and improve the quality of care we provide.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will increase the levels of psychological support and care provided to people who access the service. You will provide psychological assessment, formulation and brief interventions/groups to people supported by the NMHT. You will also offer supervision, consultation, training and reflective practice groups to support all staff to work in a psychologically-informed way. As the NMHT is a developing and changing service, there will be ongoing opportunities for service development, audit and evaluation.</p> <p>There will be opportunity for the role to be developed by the successful candidate to fit the needs of the Wigan population. You will be supported by the team Principal Clinical Psychologist and NMHT Management team. See attached detailed job description and person specification for further information.</p> <p>We would be happy to consider a band 7 to 8a Preceptorship role. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please contact Catherine Regan (Principal Clinical Psychologist) if you have any questions about the role.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.</p> <p>We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.</p> <p>Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.</p> <p>Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.</p> <p>Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.</p>


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

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

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

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

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>437-7427835</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Hindley Town Hall</p>
      <p>Cross Street</p>
      <p>Hindley</p>
            <p>WA2 3AX</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>See attached detailed job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>See attached detailed job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education / Qualifications and Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good honours degree in psychology.  Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) AND Post-graduate doctorate in clinical / counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), as accredited by the BPS.  AND Eligibility to register as a clinical / counselling psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council. FOR ALL APPLICANTS  Post qualification training and accreditation in, or eligibility and willingness to work towards accreditation in, (where available) one of the following approaches CBT-P, EMDR, CAT, MBT, BFT.   Completion of relevant modules of Accredited Doctoral Clinical Psychology Course: Introduction to Supervision Courses (approx. 30 hours) or equivalent, or professional equivalent e.g. CAT supervisor training.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrable post-qualification  experience of specialist assessment  and treatment of adult and older adult clients and those with psychological difficulties in a secondary care setting.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrable experience of working  within multidisciplinary mental health  teams.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education / Qualifications and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good honours degree in psychology.  Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) AND Post-graduate doctorate in clinical / counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), as accredited by the BPS.  AND Eligibility to register as a clinical / counselling psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council. FOR ALL APPLICANTS  Post qualification training and accreditation in, or eligibility and willingness to work towards accreditation in, (where available) one of the following approaches CBT-P, EMDR, CAT, MBT, BFT.   Completion of relevant modules of Accredited Doctoral Clinical Psychology Course: Introduction to Supervision Courses (approx. 30 hours) or equivalent, or professional equivalent e.g. CAT supervisor training.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrable post-qualification  experience of specialist assessment  and treatment of adult and older adult clients and those with psychological difficulties in a secondary care setting.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience of working  within multidisciplinary mental health  teams.</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>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Hindley Town Hall</p>
      <p>Cross Street</p>
      <p>Hindley</p>
            <p>WA2 3AX</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Hindley Town Hall</p>
          <p>Cross Street</p>
          <p>Hindley</p>
                    <p>WA2 3AX</p>
        
      

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

Senior Clinical Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) or a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with post qualification experience of providing clinical supervision, looking for a service that is committed to your ongoing professional development? </strong></p>
<p>A service that puts staff wellbeing and patient care at the heart of everything they do? If so, the Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies has the answer! We're recruiting a <strong>Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner</strong> to join our <strong>High Wycombe</strong> team on a 12 month fixed term basis.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will have responsibility for supporting the Step 2 team alongside established Lead PWPs and the Senior Management team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical supervision, line management and skills development of the Step 2 workforce, ensuring that a high quality, accessible service is provided to our patients. You will support specific areas of service development and partnership work with external providers. You will also maintain a small clinical caseload and provide Guided Self Help interventions to support the development of your clinical skills.</p>
<p>We're looking for someone who is organised, forward-thinking and solution focussed, with plenty of enthusiasm and motivation, and who works well in a team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.</p>
<p>As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "<strong>Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</strong></p>
<p>Our values are: <strong>"Caring, safe and excellent"</strong></p>
<p>We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Excellent opportunities for career progression</li>
<li>Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development</li>
<li>27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service</li>
<li>NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers</li>
<li>Competitive pension scheme</li>
<li>Lease car scheme</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Mental Health First Aiders</li>
<li>Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)</li>
<li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li>
</ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>05 September 2025</p>

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

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

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

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-BM7423387</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Prospect House</p>
      <p>Crendon Street</p>
      <p>High Wycombe</p>
            <p>HP13 6LA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Want to know what its like to work for our service? Open theWhat its like to work for Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies pdf to see what our team members have to say!</p>
<p>We are a nationally recognized, high-performing, and innovative Talking Therapies service. Visit our website (Oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/bucks-talking-therapies) to find out how we support over 12,000 adults to manage their common mental health difficulties.</p>
<p>There may be opportunities for flexible or hybrid working if appropriate and in line with service need.</p>
<p>Staff wellbeing is a top priority - We have a very active, award winning, in- service wellbeing team and take a pride in our supportive, collaborative, and productive culture.</p>
<p>The Trust hosts the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research and the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies is actively involved in research, and the service benefits from being a member of the Oxford Academic Health Science Network  Anxiety and Depression Network led by Professor David Clark.</p>
<p>Our two main bases are centrally located within Aylesbury and High Wycombe, the base for this vacancy is High Wycombe. We use additional clinic space around the county. Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes is essential.</p>
<p>This position needs to comply with the following:</p>
<p>Qualified PWPs are expected to comply with the national requirement effective from 10th June 2022, for PWP registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural &amp; Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Registration must be maintained annually, at the practitioners expense. Please ensure you complete the section within this application form asking for your PIN. If you are awaiting confirmation of registration, please provide evidence of your submission for registration. Successful candidates who have not completed the approval process will be required to practice at a training grade (Band 4), and will be paid accordingly, until such time as the registration is confirmed.</p>
<p>We expect our staff to share and demonstrate our values and be caring, safe and excellent in everything we do, constantly striving to improve the quality of care we provide and the experience that patients can expect.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Want to know what its like to work for our service? Open theWhat its like to work for Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies pdf to see what our team members have to say!</p>
<p>We are a nationally recognized, high-performing, and innovative Talking Therapies service. Visit our website (Oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/bucks-talking-therapies) to find out how we support over 12,000 adults to manage their common mental health difficulties.</p>
<p>There may be opportunities for flexible or hybrid working if appropriate and in line with service need.</p>
<p>Staff wellbeing is a top priority - We have a very active, award winning, in- service wellbeing team and take a pride in our supportive, collaborative, and productive culture.</p>
<p>The Trust hosts the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research and the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies is actively involved in research, and the service benefits from being a member of the Oxford Academic Health Science Network  Anxiety and Depression Network led by Professor David Clark.</p>
<p>Our two main bases are centrally located within Aylesbury and High Wycombe, the base for this vacancy is High Wycombe. We use additional clinic space around the county. Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes is essential.</p>
<p>This position needs to comply with the following:</p>
<p>Qualified PWPs are expected to comply with the national requirement effective from 10th June 2022, for PWP registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural &amp; Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Registration must be maintained annually, at the practitioners expense. Please ensure you complete the section within this application form asking for your PIN. If you are awaiting confirmation of registration, please provide evidence of your submission for registration. Successful candidates who have not completed the approval process will be required to practice at a training grade (Band 4), and will be paid accordingly, until such time as the registration is confirmed.</p>
<p>We expect our staff to share and demonstrate our values and be caring, safe and excellent in everything we do, constantly striving to improve the quality of care we provide and the experience that patients can expect.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>PWP Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural &amp; Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).</li>
        
        <li>Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence based Psychological Treatments accredited by a relevant professional body.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Managerial or Leadership Training</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Understanding and up to date knowledge of Talking Therapies and principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the full range of evidence based psychological interventions across both step 2 and step 3.</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the stepped model of care.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of providing case management supervision within a social care and/or health care service.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of successfully leading and managing services and teams.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working under pressure and being able to prioritize workload demands.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective.</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>PWP Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural &amp; Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).</li>
          
          <li>Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence based Psychological Treatments accredited by a relevant professional body.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Managerial or Leadership Training</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding and up to date knowledge of Talking Therapies and principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the full range of evidence based psychological interventions across both step 2 and step 3.</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the stepped model of care.</li>
          
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          <li>Experience of providing case management supervision within a social care and/or health care service.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of successfully leading and managing services and teams.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working under pressure and being able to prioritize workload demands.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.</li>
          
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.</li>
          
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    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>Prospect House</p>
      <p>Crendon Street</p>
      <p>High Wycombe</p>
            <p>HP13 6LA</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Prospect House</p>
          <p>Crendon Street</p>
          <p>High Wycombe</p>
                    <p>HP13 6LA</p>
        
      

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

Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - High Wycombe

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are pleased to offer this Associate Psychological Practitioner (APP)/Mental Health wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) post within specialist eating disorder services. The post is based at Harvey House, Lancaster and working from Kendal and Barrow which are the bases for the Bay Eating Disorder Team. The team is part of the All Age Eating Disorder Service which covers Lancashire and South Cumbria and has close links with our other locality teams based in the Bay (Lancaster and South Cumbria), Fylde Coast, East and West Lancashire providing multi-disciplinary specialist care for people who have an eating disorder. You will be joining a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of professionals with a passion for working with people who have eating disorders including psychological therapists, systemic family therapist, specialist mental health nurses, specialist dietitian and medical professionals.</p>
<p>You will be joining the team at an exciting time of real development as the service works together to improve services for people who have an eating disorder. You will benefit from working with an enthusiastic, hardworking and supportive team who are committed to delivering high quality NICE compliant psychological therapies to people of all ages with an eating disorder. The post holder will receive regular supervision and professional support from either a psychologist or CBT therapist.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The service is committed to training and development of staff and you would be supported to access training in eating disorder specific CBT models, if required.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will be expected to deliver low intensity CBT interventions mainly focused on the eating disorder. Interventions will be offered in both 1:1 and group formats.</p>
<p>Applications will be welcome from suitably qualified Associate Psychological Practitioners, who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP) and Mental Health wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) additional training.</p>
<p>Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance. As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50. Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months salary.</p>
<p>For further information please contact: Dr. Jane Evans, Consultant Psychologist Tel. 01282 657999; email: <a href="mailto:jane.evans@lscft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">jane.evans@lscft.nhs.uk</a></p>
<p>The post-holder will work within all age eating disorders service. The post holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and of different ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The post-holder will be required to conduct psychological assessments, develop structured formulations and deliver psychologically informed, evidence based interventions under the supervision of an experienced clinical psychologist/CBT therapist. This will include provision of CBT informed guided self-help for eating disorders and co-facilitating CBT groups for eating disorders.</p> <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.</p> <p>For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS FT.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum (subject to confirmation)
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>351-SPS1443-MS</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Harvey House</p>
      <p>Ashton Road</p>
      <p>Lancaster</p>
            <p>LA1 5AZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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    <p>Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.</p>
  

  
    
      
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>A minimum of a second class honours degree or higher in psychology.</li>
        
        <li>Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.</li>
        
        <li>Successful completion and pass on the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP).</li>
        
        <li>Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) training.</li>
        
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of lifespan psychology applied to health care.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities.</li>
        
        <li>Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings.</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Experience of working with people with who experience difficulties with mental health and/or physical health.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions</li>
        
        <li>Experience of conducting research projects of service-related audit.</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A minimum of a second class honours degree or higher in psychology.</li>
          
          <li>Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.</li>
          
          <li>Successful completion and pass on the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP).</li>
          
          <li>Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) training.</li>
          
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of lifespan psychology applied to health care.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities.</li>
          
          <li>Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings.</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Experience of working with people with who experience difficulties with mental health and/or physical health.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions</li>
          
          <li>Experience of conducting research projects of service-related audit.</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Harvey House</p>
      <p>Ashton Road</p>
      <p>Lancaster</p>
            <p>LA1 5AZ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Harvey House</p>
          <p>Ashton Road</p>
          <p>Lancaster</p>
                    <p>LA1 5AZ</p>
        
      

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

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