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<h2>Job overview</h2><p>We are looking for an experienced and passionate KG School Counselor to join our team at GEMS International School Cairo for immediate start. <br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The successful applicants will have the following:<br></strong></p><ul><li><p>A passion for providing outstanding teaching and driven to provide education at an exceptional level. Teachers enjoy an outstanding school environment in which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to motivated students. <br></p></li><li><p>Bachelor's degree in Psychology.<br></p></li><li><p>Teachers are expected to have a current license/certification in their home country with a minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience.<br></p></li><li><p>IB PYP experience is preferred.<br></p></li><li><p>Aspiration to work in a world class school with real prospects for enhancing their career.</p></li></ul><p>The safeguarding of our students is at the core of all that we do. all appointments are conditional on:<br></p><p>Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and from all counties in which you have worked.<br></p><p>Appropriate references from your current and previous employer, corroborated by personal phone calls made to each.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

KG School Counselor - Immediate Start

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist (ACP registered)</strong></p>
<p>We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist who has ACP registration to work in this supportive multi-disciplinary Specialist CAMHS team based in South Hertfordshire.</p>
<p><strong>We are open to receiving applications from candidates who are currently completing their final year of training with relevant experience.</strong></p>
<p>We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering psychotherapy intervention to young people and will work alongside a senior psychotherapist, as well as the wider multi discipline team. You will be supported to consolidate your training and be given a firm foundation to enable you to establish yourself within your professional role.</p>
<p>HPFT CAMHS service is leading in transforming care for young people and their families and now has a CAMHS Home Treatment Team, a CAMHS DBT Service, and has a dedicated CAMHS Section 136 Suite. We also host our own Tier 4 Inpatient Unit for young people, Forest House Adolescent Unit, which has worked to reduce inpatient admissions and improve community care for young people in crisis.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As the C&amp;A Psychotherapist you will be expected to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Undertake a range of roles providing assessment and therapeutic intervention to children, young people and their families who present with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.</li>
<li>You will be given allocated time for a psychotherapy specific caseload as well as offering core work. The specific work will include psychotherapy cases, parent work and where appropriate state of mind assessments.</li>
<li>Work within the context of CAPA, Thrive and CYP-IAPT and work closely with a range of colleagues in social care, schools and other partner</li>
</ul>
<p>What we offer at HPFT:</p>
<ul>
<li>Coaching network where trained coaches throughout the Trust are matched with staff of all disciplines to provide a powerful development opportunity</li>
<li>Leading company discounts and childcare vouchers</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice schemes enabling staff to drive a new car or bike -saving on tax and insurance included</li>
<li>Wellbeing activities - from mindfulness to yoga, pilates and our signature craft club join our monthly programme of regular and special events to support your wellbeing</li>
<li>Gym discounts, including Nuffield Health and David Lloyd.</li>
<li>Refer a friend to work for the Trust and receive up to £500! <em>(</em><em>A payment of £250 will be made when the applicant commences employment with us and a further payment of £250 will be made once they hit 6 months continuous service with us)</em></li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the<strong>Care Quality Commission</strong></p> <p>Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p><strong>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</strong></p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £40,617 to £48,778 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata  (Inclusive of 5% HCAs)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>2 years</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-CYP-9920</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>St Albans CAMHS</p>
      <p>99 Waverley Road</p>
      <p>St Albans</p>
            <p>AL3 5TQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To deliver a high quality service working with, adolescents and their families/carers and to professionals from other organisations to ensure practices that respond effectively to both individual and service need.The post holder will be autonomously responsible for assessing and delivering intervention to children, young people and families in relation to a range of highly complex emotional, psychological and behavioural problems within the context of CAPA (The Choice and Partnership Approach) and CYP-IAPT.</p> <p>The post-holder will work within professional guidelines and under the clinical/professional supervision of senior clinicians of own and other professions.</p> <p>The post-holder will provide clinical/professional supervision to trainees on placement, more junior staff of the same discipline and multi-disciplinary colleagues for purposes of training and continuing professional development.</p> <p>The post holder will contribute to research, audit and evaluation for service development.</p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To deliver a high quality service working with, adolescents and their families/carers and to professionals from other organisations to ensure practices that respond effectively to both individual and service need.The post holder will be autonomously responsible for assessing and delivering intervention to children, young people and families in relation to a range of highly complex emotional, psychological and behavioural problems within the context of CAPA (The Choice and Partnership Approach) and CYP-IAPT.</p> <p>The post-holder will work within professional guidelines and under the clinical/professional supervision of senior clinicians of own and other professions.</p> <p>The post-holder will provide clinical/professional supervision to trainees on placement, more junior staff of the same discipline and multi-disciplinary colleagues for purposes of training and continuing professional development.</p> <p>The post holder will contribute to research, audit and evaluation for service development.</p>     
  


      
  
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          Knowledge/Training/Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Relevant professional registration as per person spec</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of CPD</li>
        
        <li>registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Specialist training in an appropriate area and knowledge of CAPA and CYP-IAPT</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience and Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Post qualification experience in a CAMHS team or related area, or several years' experience prior to qualification, with experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems and knowledge of a range of clinical interventions with children/adolescents and their carers/families.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of multi-disciplinary team working, and inter-agency collaboration and some knowledge of social care services and legislation</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of child development, child and adolescent mental health and an understanding of a range of theoretical approaches</li>
        
        <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision</li>
        
        <li>Abilities to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
        
        <li>Good general knowledge of the literature and research concerning mental health interventions with children, particularly the clinical effectiveness of such interventions</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc</li>
          
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          Communication Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/ or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work therapeutically with young people and their families</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work as a fully participating member of a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to respect and value other members contributions</li>
        
        <li>Positive problem solving approach</li>
        
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          Physical Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)</li>
        
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            Knowledge/Training/Experience
          
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          <li>Relevant professional registration as per person spec</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of CPD</li>
          
          <li>registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Specialist training in an appropriate area and knowledge of CAPA and CYP-IAPT</li>
            
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            Experience and Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Post qualification experience in a CAMHS team or related area, or several years' experience prior to qualification, with experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems and knowledge of a range of clinical interventions with children/adolescents and their carers/families.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multi-disciplinary team working, and inter-agency collaboration and some knowledge of social care services and legislation</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of child development, child and adolescent mental health and an understanding of a range of theoretical approaches</li>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision</li>
          
          <li>Abilities to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
          
          <li>Good general knowledge of the literature and research concerning mental health interventions with children, particularly the clinical effectiveness of such interventions</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Communication Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/ or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work therapeutically with young people and their families</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work as a fully participating member of a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to respect and value other members contributions</li>
          
          <li>Positive problem solving approach</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Physical Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)</li>
          
          <li>IT skills; include use of Microsoft Office and Outlook</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>St Albans CAMHS</p>
      <p>99 Waverley Road</p>
      <p>St Albans</p>
            <p>AL3 5TQ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>St Albans CAMHS</p>
          <p>99 Waverley Road</p>
          <p>St Albans</p>
                    <p>AL3 5TQ</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Trainee Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you looking for a unique position to grow your career and experience?</strong></p>
<p>We are pleased to offer a unique opportunity to join our<strong> Adult Mental Health Psychological Service </strong>as an <strong>Honorary Psychotherapist</strong>. This role is designed to support qualified psychodynamic psychotherapists in gaining valuable NHS experience and to contribute to the ongoing development of psychodynamic psychotherapy within specialist NHS mental health services.</p>
<p>As a team, we are committed to supporting psychodynamic practitioners in preparing for clinical work within the NHS and fostering the integration of psychoanalytic approaches into multidisciplinary mental health care.</p>
<p>You will be based at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury, working with the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies team-- a friendly, experienced group of psychological therapists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists. The service is embedded within a vibrant NHS environment that includes adult and older adult mental health services, a primary care mental health team, the Early Intervention Service for psychosis, the crisis team, and the community mental health team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>About the Role</p>
<ul>
<li>This is an unpaid honorary position, with flexible working arrangements available to accommodate other paid employment.</li>
<li>We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 patients per week, with an initial commitment of 6 months.</li>
<li>There may be opportunities to undertake psychotherapy assessments, depending on your experience and interest.</li>
<li>The role will be reviewed on a 6-monthly basis</li>
</ul>



  <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>


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

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

    
  

  
  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      Depending on experience
      
        Honorary / Unpaid role
      
    </p>
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-BM7574925</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
      <p>Bierton Road</p>
      <p>Aylesbury</p>
            <p>HP20 1EG</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>What you'll gain:</strong></p> <ul>  <li> <p>Hands-on experience working psychotherapeutically with individuals with complex and enduring mental health difficulties in an NHS setting.Close collaboration with a diverse team of senior psychotherapists, a medical psychotherapist, group analysts, and other professionals including clinical and counselling psychologists, family therapists, and multidisciplinary colleagues</p> </li>  <li> <p>Opportunities to observe and learn from other areas of the service, such as family therapy, pre-therapy groups, or the Complex Needs Service, depending on your interests and availability</p> </li>  <li> <p>Weekly supervision from a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and access to weekly multidisciplinary team meetings</p> </li>  <li> <p>Enhanced clinical skills through reviewing patient histories, contributing to assessments, writing reports, and potentially conducting your own therapy assessments</p> </li>  <li> <p>Involvement in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development, including access to NHS training and workshops on topics such as sleep, neurodiversity, and more.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Who Should Apply</strong></p> <p>We welcome applications from individuals who have completed their training and obtained a qualification in Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (BPC or UKCP accredited CPJAC, CMP or UTC).</p> <p>Ideally, candidates will have prior experience working with complex presentations, given the specialist nature of our service. IT skills and the ability to work independently under supervision are also essential.</p> <p>What Were Looking For</p> <p>We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, and trustworthy individuals who are:</p> <ul>  <li>Passionate about psychodynamic work within the NHS</li>  <li>Organised and reliable</li>  <li>Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team</li>  <li>Keen to contribute to a multidisciplinary clinical environment</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>What you'll gain:</strong></p> <ul>  <li> <p>Hands-on experience working psychotherapeutically with individuals with complex and enduring mental health difficulties in an NHS setting.Close collaboration with a diverse team of senior psychotherapists, a medical psychotherapist, group analysts, and other professionals including clinical and counselling psychologists, family therapists, and multidisciplinary colleagues</p> </li>  <li> <p>Opportunities to observe and learn from other areas of the service, such as family therapy, pre-therapy groups, or the Complex Needs Service, depending on your interests and availability</p> </li>  <li> <p>Weekly supervision from a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and access to weekly multidisciplinary team meetings</p> </li>  <li> <p>Enhanced clinical skills through reviewing patient histories, contributing to assessments, writing reports, and potentially conducting your own therapy assessments</p> </li>  <li> <p>Involvement in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development, including access to NHS training and workshops on topics such as sleep, neurodiversity, and more.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Who Should Apply</strong></p> <p>We welcome applications from individuals who have completed their training and obtained a qualification in Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (BPC or UKCP accredited CPJAC, CMP or UTC).</p> <p>Ideally, candidates will have prior experience working with complex presentations, given the specialist nature of our service. IT skills and the ability to work independently under supervision are also essential.</p> <p>What Were Looking For</p> <p>We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, and trustworthy individuals who are:</p> <ul>  <li>Passionate about psychodynamic work within the NHS</li>  <li>Organised and reliable</li>  <li>Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team</li>  <li>Keen to contribute to a multidisciplinary clinical environment</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Do you hold qualification with BPC or UKCP accredited - CPJAC, CMP or UTC?</li>
        
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          Prior experience
        
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        <li>This role is an volunteer role on an honorary contractual basis. Please confirm you are happy to continue on this basis.</li>
        
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          Question 3
        
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        <li>Please tell us about a time you've worked with a client who had a complex presentation. How did you manage the case and what was the clinical outcome?</li>
        
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            Question 1
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Do you hold qualification with BPC or UKCP accredited - CPJAC, CMP or UTC?</li>
          
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          <li>Please tell us about a time you've worked with a client who had a complex presentation. How did you manage the case and what was the clinical outcome?</li>
          
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            Question 4
          
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          <li>Have you worked independently under supervision in your clinical work?</li>
          
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          <li>Do you hold competent IT Skills?</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

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

      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
      <p>Bierton Road</p>
      <p>Aylesbury</p>
            <p>HP20 1EG</p>
    
  

  
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
          <p>Bierton Road</p>
          <p>Aylesbury</p>
                    <p>HP20 1EG</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>

Qualified Honorary Psychotherapist (Un-Paid)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you passionate about delivering high-quality psychological care for adults with complex mental health needs? </strong></p>
<p>We're looking for an experienced psychological professional whether you're a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, a BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist, or another qualified psychological therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in South Buckinghamshire. If you're working at a <strong>band 7 or 8a we can offer full-time hours (37.5) or you're working at an band 8b we are able to offer the vacancy part-time working 22.5 hours per week.</strong></p>
<p>You'll join a well-established, supportive team of psychologists and psychotherapists committed to innovation and excellence. We offer expert clinical supervision, a wide range of CPD opportunities, and the chance to contribute to service development, research and training. Our new High Wycombe hub is just a short walk from the mainline station, making commuting easy.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a member of a specialist Psychological Therapies team, you will work closely with colleagues in our CMHT and in-patient teams as well as the newly develop Primary Care Community Mental Health Hubs. You will also liaise with and support psychological therapists working at earlier steps in the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Pathway. You will work with the Clinical Lead, Locality Leads, Team Manager and your team to ensure that the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies Pathway achieves its key objectives of delivering integrated, safe, accessible, responsive, effective and caring services to people in Buckinghamshire.</p> <p>You will provide psychological assessments and interventions for adults with severe and/or complex mental health problems, their families and carers. You will provide supervision and management support to other psychological therapists and consultation and guidance to our colleagues in the CMHT. You will have excellent communication skills and will participate in multidisciplinary risk assessment, formulation and care planning. You should be able to demonstrate your experience, skills and qualifications in evidence-based approaches in specialist adult mental health settings, this may include for example CBT or third wave approaches / Schema Therapy / EMDR / DBT / MBT / CAT. You will ensure the service you provide is of a high quality and meets national guidance as well as meeting local and nationally agreed targets.</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> <p>o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £74,896 a year
      
        per annum | pro rata
      
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  <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>
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-BM7638298</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Saffron House, High Wycombe</p>
      <p>Easton Street</p>
      <p>High Wycombe</p>
            <p>HP11 1NH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.</p> <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p> <p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p> <p>We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.</p> <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p> <p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p> <p>We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Doctoral-level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)</li>
        
        <li>HCPC registration or BABCP accreditation</li>
        
        <li>Accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., BABCP, ACAT, SfDBT)</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Teaching, training or mentoring skills/qualifications</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across care settings</li>
        
        <li>Experience working with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of supervising others and providing consultation to professionals</li>
          
          <li>Experience of running therapeutic groups</li>
          
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        <li>Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information effectively</li>
        
        <li>Skills in complex psychological assessment and intervention</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, managing time and priorities</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic case management tools</li>
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Doctoral-level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)</li>
          
          <li>HCPC registration or BABCP accreditation</li>
          
          <li>Accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., BABCP, ACAT, SfDBT)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Teaching, training or mentoring skills/qualifications</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment across care settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience working with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising others and providing consultation to professionals</li>
            
            <li>Experience of running therapeutic groups</li>
            
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information effectively</li>
          
          <li>Skills in complex psychological assessment and intervention</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, managing time and priorities</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic case management tools</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

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

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Saffron House, High Wycombe</p>
      <p>Easton Street</p>
      <p>High Wycombe</p>
            <p>HP11 1NH</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Saffron House, High Wycombe</p>
          <p>Easton Street</p>
          <p>High Wycombe</p>
                    <p>HP11 1NH</p>
        
      

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

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