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<p>Join the team at Thornford Park Hospital to deliver high-quality clinical service to people with complex mental health conditions across the medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services. In addition to these services there is also a PICU Mental Health Service.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You will work closely with the unit's multidisciplinary team, including the Consultant, to ensure that patients receive a holistic and person-centric treatment programme based on the recovery model.</p>
<p>The centre of our philosophy is that this journey is all about the individual. By ensuring individualised care is delivered which is evidenced based, people can move through pathways of care as their condition improves.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Families and friends are an active part in each person's recovery process and helping all reach the end goal of more independent living where this is possible.</p>
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<p><strong>Our&nbsp;Associate Specialist role involves:</strong></p>
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    <li>Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours</li>
    <li>Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure</li>
    <li>Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods</li>
    <li>Lead and manage any physical health concerns that emerge during an inpatient stay</li>
    <li>Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family</li>
    <li>Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms</li>
    <li>Preparing First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearing reports under the supervision of the Consultant</li>
    <li>Depending on your experience, providing oral evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearings under the supervision of the Consultant</li>
    <li>Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times, which will require participation on an on-call rota for the Thornford Park Hospital site</li>
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<p><strong>To be successful as a Associate Specialist&nbsp;, you’ll need:</strong></p>
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        <li>Full GMC registration<br>
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        <li>Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams</li>
        <li>To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists</li>
        <li>To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year</li>
        <li>Experience working as a doctor within similar environment</li>
        <li>MRCPsych (desirable)</li>
        <li>Section 12 (2) approval (desirable)</li>
        <li>AC status (desirable)</li>
        <li>A minimum of 2 years in the registrar or staff grade and/or specialty doctor&nbsp;grade and/or in the clinical and/or senior clinical medical officer grades, ideally with experiences in Women’s services.</li>
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    </li>
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<strong>What You’ll Get:</strong>
<p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Competitive Salary&nbsp;</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Access to Wagestream, to help you manage your finances</li>
    <li>Career development and training&nbsp;to help you&nbsp;achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>
<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
		
	
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			<p>Are you an experienced Senior Clinical Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? Join the team at Thornford Park as a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist working 30 hours a week and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. You will be working at Thornford Park, and will provide the Ward Psychologist role across the male and female PICU’s.</p>
<p>There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD at Thornford Park, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.</p>
<p>What you will be doing Reporting to the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of delivering strategic and clinical strategies to grow and further develop the care pathway through specialist psychological advice and consultations. You will lead and oversee the specialised psychological programme and the transdisciplinary team where you will provide supervision and training to your peers to ensure they understand the concepts and principles underpinning the framework and the specialised skills required to work successfully within this service model. You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a designated caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within mental health care services.</p>
<p>We value your professional growth and offer numerous career development opportunities. Our extensive range of courses is designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.</p>
<p>It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.</p>
<p><strong>As a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist you will be:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Autonomous in managing your own caseload, which will involve working with complex service-users.</li>
    <li>Attending regular clinical and service development meetings, such as MDT’s, CPA’s, referrals, and other hospital-wide meetings</li>
    <li>An integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team on the two PICU’s</li>
    <li>Providing both long &amp; short-term work, which includes being able to undertake clinical assessments to determine clinical needs &amp; treatment plans.</li>
    <li>Providing both individual and group work to the patients.</li>
    <li>Maintaining monthly clinical supervision as well as regular line-management supervision</li>
    <li>Providing clinical supervision to nursing staff/therapy staff as appropriate and facilitating in the provision of reflective practice.</li>
    <li>Providing both written &amp; verbal contributions to MDT &amp; CPA process</li>
    <li>Supporting the MDT in the development and review of care plans</li>
    <li>Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service</li>
    <li>Contributing to professional development within the team</li>
    <li>Contributing to teaching as part of Induction/mandatory training.</li>
    <li>Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>BPS accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate.</li>
    <li>Have HCPC Registration.</li>
    <li>Chartered Member of the BPS.</li>
    <li>Evidence of engagement in mental health networks.</li>
    <li>Post-doctoral level knowledge and application of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis.</li>
    <li>Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of risk and behavioural issues.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p>Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET</p>
<p>Thornford Park Hospital, part of Elysium Healthcare, is an independent 143 bedded hospital set in 23 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire (close to the Hampshire borders).</p>
<p>We provide services for male and female patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) who require care in conditions of medium and low security. Our service users, many of whom have forensic histories, require long-term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple problems, challenging and high-risk behaviour and complex care needs. In addition to the mental health wards, Thornford Park has a 14-bedded low secure service for male patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, commissioned by NHS England, a medium/low secure service for females with a Learning Disability, and a medium secure service for males with Learning Disability. We also have two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females, providing holistic assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing crisis.</p>

<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
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    <li>Annual salary of up to £ 57,000 pro rata</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave pro rata – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>
<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>

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			<p>Are you a Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist looking to take the next step in your&nbsp;career?&nbsp;&nbsp;If so,&nbsp; join Thornford Park as a Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist where you will&nbsp;join a service for male and female service users who require care in medium or low security.</p>
<p>You will provide the Ward Psychologist role for a male Learning Disability MSU, being an integral part of the multidisciplinary teams, providing psychological input to the service user groups, and supporting and supervising the Assistant Psychologist working on the ward.</p>
<p>We provide services for male and female patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) who require care in conditions of medium and low security. Our service users, many of whom have forensic histories, require long-term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple problems, challenging and high-risk behaviour and complex care needs. In addition to the mental health wards, Thornford Park has a 14-bedded low secure service for male patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, commissioned by NHS England, a medium/low secure service for females with a Learning Disability, and a medium secure service for males with Learning Disability.&nbsp; We also have two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females, providing holistic assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing crisis.</p>
<p><strong>As the Clinical/Forensic Psychologist, you will be:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Autonomous in managing your own caseload, which will involve working with complex service-users.</li>
    <li>Attending regular clinical and service development meetings, such as MDT’s, CPA’s, referrals, and other hospital-wide meetings</li>
    <li>An integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team on Male LD MSU</li>
    <li>Providing both long &amp; short-term work, which includes being able to undertake clinical assessments to determine clinical needs &amp; treatment plans.</li>
    <li>Providing both individual and group work to the patients.</li>
    <li>Maintaining monthly clinical supervision as well as regular line-management supervision</li>
    <li>Providing clinical supervision to Assistant Psychologist and other therapy staff as appropriate and facilitating in the provision of reflective practice.</li>
    <li>Providing both written &amp; verbal contributions to the MDT/ICR</li>
    <li>Supporting the MDT in the development and review of care plans</li>
    <li>Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service</li>
    <li>Contributing to professional development within the team</li>
    <li>Contributing to teaching as part of Induction/mandatory training.</li>
    <li>Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What you will need:</strong></p>
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    <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate in either Clinical or Forensic Psychology or the British Psychological Society’s stage 2 training in Forensic Psychology, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Registration with the HCPC as a practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.</li>
    <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area.</li>
    <li>&nbsp;Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods.</li>
    <li>Competency as regards risk assessment/management tools and formulation.</li>
    <li>Clinical therapy skills - Experience using CBT and/or other Psychological Models to address a range of clinical and/or forensic issues. An awareness of other modalities and how they may be applied to the current service user population.</li>
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<p><strong>What You’ll Get:</strong></p>
<p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Annual salary of £46800</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
    <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
    <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
    <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
    <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
    <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
    <li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li>
    <li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
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<h2>Job overview</h2>St Nicholas’ School is a thriving, forward-looking independent day School for girls aged 3 - 16 and boys 3 - 7. Set within 30 glorious acres of Hampshire countryside, the School enjoys modern, well-resourced classrooms, small classes and excellent academic results. Pupils at St Nicholas’ School are highly motivated and keen to learn.<br>We are looking for an experienced school counsellor to provide a part-time counselling service to the school. This will be part of a multidisciplinary team that supports the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of pupils at St Nicholas’ School.<br><br>The School Counsellor will provide a professional, flexible and confidential counselling service to pupils. It is expected that the Counsellor will visit the school during school hours (to be agreed in advance) with flexibility in terms of days and hours, although generally appointments take place in the morning or afternoon, at school, during term time, to provide counselling to pupils referred by the school to fit in with school timetables. The successful applicant will have experience in working with young people and have the relevant counselling qualifications, appropriate professional indemnity insurance and be a member of a professional body.<br>The post-holder will work on a self-employed (peripatetic) basis.<b><br></b><b>Closing date: 15 December 2025.</b><b><br></b><b>We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the vacancy when a suitable candidate has been appointed. Therefore, early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.</b><br>The School is an equal opportunities employer.<br><br><i>Safeguarding <br></i><br><i>The School and its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.<br></i><i><br></i><i>All applicants will also be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form. Please note that you are not required to disclose convictions or cautions that are ‘protected’, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If you have a conviction and are not sure whether is it ‘protected’, please visit the Gov.UK website.</i><br><br><br><br>

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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a CBT therapist looking for your next opportunity?</p><p>Whether you're newly qualified or highly experienced, joining our Talent Pool on Webrecruit makes it easy to hear about the latest roles that match your skills and interests.</p><p>Why join our Talent Pool?</p><ul><li>Stay informed: Our Talent Acquisition team will share relevant job opportunities with you as they arise.</li><li>Explore your options: Whether you're interested in working with adults or children, we offer a range of roles across different locations and services.</li><li>Career development: From support and supervision for new graduates to leadership opportunities for experienced therapists were committed to helping you thrive.</li></ul>  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
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    <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
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  <p>Family &amp; Bereavement Counsellor and Support Worker

Hours: part-time - 18 hours per week, worked over 3 days 
Location:  Helen House, Oxford 
Salary: HDH Band 5 £33,636 - £40,483 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience
Closing date: 9th December 2025 at 12 noon  
Interview date: 17th December 2025
We have an exciting opportunity, due to retirement of the current post holder, to join our Family and Bereavement Support Team. 

Family and Bereavement Counsellor and Support Workers provide emotional and psychological support to parents of babies and children living with a life-threatening illness, or life limiting condition; and provide grief education, emotional and psychological support to parents and grandparents for up to 2 years following the death of a baby or child. Family and Bereavement Counsellor and Support Workers help parents and grandparents with managing their emotions and coping with grief, building their resilience and empowering them at level 1-2 of the Bereavement Network Europe Model. We help clients to access level 3 intervention if they require this.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Applicants will have experience of working therapeutically with individuals experiencing loss and change, youll be compassionate, sensitive, creative and a great communicator. A relevant qualification is essential and this maybe a Diploma in Counselling, Registered Nurse, or Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker with counselling experience or with significant experience of working with grief and loss.  Ideally, youll have experience of working with bereaved parents and have experience of running peer-to-peer bereavement support groups. The post holder will work onsite at Helen &amp; Douglas House Childrens Hospice, in hospital settings and in parents own homes. It is therefore vital to be able to drive and to have a car as the hospice covers 6 surrounding counties.

Clinical supervision is provided in line with British Association of Psychology and Counselling standards which will also complement your resilience and self-care skills. The hours in client facing work count as counselling hours.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Helen &amp; Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.

We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.

Ready to bring your skills to a role that matters?

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore weencourageapplicants to apply as soon as possible. 

 

Please note that everyone working for Helen &amp; Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen &amp; Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.</p>


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

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £33,636 to £40,483 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>HND1157371</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>14a Magdalen Road</p>
            <p>Oxford</p>
      <p>Oxfordshire</p>
      <p>OX4 1RW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Summary of the Roles Main Purpose:
For family support, the counsellor and support worker will provide education, emotional support and facilitate practical support via the wider multi-disciplinary team to parents of children who have been referred to Helen &amp; Douglas House for palliative and end of life care. The role will contribute to the delivery of integrated, well-communicated care to parents through their childs illness and death.
The role provides bereavement support for parents where the child has died at Helen &amp; Douglas House, in their own home, and local hospitals, including parents whose child died suddenly. The role provides emotional and psychological support level 1-2 (European Association of Bereavement Network) and work with GPs and mental health services to provide level 3 support for those clients requiring this.

For the full job description, please see the supporting documents.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Summary of the Roles Main Purpose:
For family support, the counsellor and support worker will provide education, emotional support and facilitate practical support via the wider multi-disciplinary team to parents of children who have been referred to Helen &amp; Douglas House for palliative and end of life care. The role will contribute to the delivery of integrated, well-communicated care to parents through their childs illness and death.
The role provides bereavement support for parents where the child has died at Helen &amp; Douglas House, in their own home, and local hospitals, including parents whose child died suddenly. The role provides emotional and psychological support level 1-2 (European Association of Bereavement Network) and work with GPs and mental health services to provide level 3 support for those clients requiring this.

For the full job description, please see the supporting documents.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Diploma in Counselling, Registered Mental Nurse or other relevant qualification with extensive relevant experience. Willingness to complete counselling registration in the future if not held.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Educated to degree level.</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Experience of working with bereaved parents beyond the childs actual time of death.</li>
        
        <li>Good team player and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work independently.</li>
        
        <li>Up to date with current research on child and adult bereavement.</li>
        
        <li>Therapeutic interventions in grief work.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge of working in the voluntary sector and statutory services.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with complex needs.</li>
          
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          Additional Criteria
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent listening and communication skills (written and verbal), and ability to contain emotional distress</li>
        
        <li>Group work skills.</li>
        
        <li>Good time management and organisation skills.</li>
        
        <li>Competent information technology skills.</li>
        
        <li>Debrief skills</li>
        
        <li>Flexible approach to work and working hours as job requires some and weekend work.</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to participating in clinical supervision.</li>
        
        <li>Hold a current driving licence and be able to travel as a regular part of the role.</li>
        
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          <li>Presentation skills for a variety of audiences</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Diploma in Counselling, Registered Mental Nurse or other relevant qualification with extensive relevant experience. Willingness to complete counselling registration in the future if not held.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Educated to degree level.</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working with bereaved parents beyond the childs actual time of death.</li>
          
          <li>Good team player and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work independently.</li>
          
          <li>Up to date with current research on child and adult bereavement.</li>
          
          <li>Therapeutic interventions in grief work.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Knowledge of working in the voluntary sector and statutory services.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with people with complex needs.</li>
            
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            Additional Criteria
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent listening and communication skills (written and verbal), and ability to contain emotional distress</li>
          
          <li>Group work skills.</li>
          
          <li>Good time management and organisation skills.</li>
          
          <li>Competent information technology skills.</li>
          
          <li>Debrief skills</li>
          
          <li>Flexible approach to work and working hours as job requires some and weekend work.</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to participating in clinical supervision.</li>
          
          <li>Hold a current driving licence and be able to travel as a regular part of the role.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Presentation skills for a variety of audiences</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>
  

  

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

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Helen &amp; Douglas House</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>14a Magdalen Road</p>
            <p>Oxford</p>
      <p>Oxfordshire</p>
      <p>OX4 1RW</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Helen &amp; Douglas House</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>14a Magdalen Road</p>
                    <p>Oxford</p>
          <p>Oxfordshire</p>
          <p>OX4 1RW</p>
        
      

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

Family & Bereavement Counsellor and Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>The Community Therapy Service team in Wallingford is looking for an enthusiastic clinician with an interest in Mental Health to join the team as a Senior Band 6 in a part time capacity of 30 hours per week.</strong></p> <p><strong>Could this be you?</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a senior clinician with a mental health background, who is enthusiastic to develop their clinical practice within innovative and supportive multidisciplinary teams, treating patients in their own homes.</p> <p>The Community Therapy Service aims to provide high quality integrated therapy services working as a key member of the community MDT . We work closely with other multidisciplinary team members, social services and voluntary organisations for adults with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Mental Health Practitioner - Physiotherapist you will provide high quality mental health rehabilitation to patents referred to or within the Community Therapy Service (CTS). You will use your expertise to help support other CTS practitioners achieve rehabilitation goals. In addition to this you will be supporting our community response physical health pathway.</p>
<p>You will also work closely with the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) to minimise duplication, maximise efficiency and facilitate a seamless pathway between the two services for the patient understanding the roles and responsibilities of the clinicians for establishing and delivering a care plan for the patient.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.</p>
<p>Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible</p>
<p>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>At Oxford Health 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 may apply)</li>
<li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li>
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  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        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-CH7655795-2C</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Wallingford Community Hospital</p>
      <p>Reading Road</p>
      <p>Wallingford</p>
            <p>OX10 9DU</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an accelerator site for the Ageing Well national agenda, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This offers the opportunity to shape and develop both rapid responsive patient care and supporting patients with rehabilitation in their home environment. We are looking for someone who will be supported to develop their skills in both physical and mental health rehabilitation, in order to provide excellent, holistic care as part of a community MDT.</p> <p>This role will involve the supervision and training of students, junior colleagues and be involved in teaching of multidisciplinary staff. We have excellent CPD opportunities available including CBT training and Masters modules such as frailty management.</p> <p>Working in the community, it is essential for staff to own a car for travel and be able to work across extended hours and seven days in order to meet the needs of our patients.</p> <p>If you are interested in working in the community and would like to discuss other opportunities such as working in another town or job role, other positions may be available so please do contact us to discuss.</p> <p>Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an accelerator site for the Ageing Well national agenda, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This offers the opportunity to shape and develop both rapid responsive patient care and supporting patients with rehabilitation in their home environment. We are looking for someone who will be supported to develop their skills in both physical and mental health rehabilitation, in order to provide excellent, holistic care as part of a community MDT.</p> <p>This role will involve the supervision and training of students, junior colleagues and be involved in teaching of multidisciplinary staff. We have excellent CPD opportunities available including CBT training and Masters modules such as frailty management.</p> <p>Working in the community, it is essential for staff to own a car for travel and be able to work across extended hours and seven days in order to meet the needs of our patients.</p> <p>If you are interested in working in the community and would like to discuss other opportunities such as working in another town or job role, other positions may be available so please do contact us to discuss.</p> <p>Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Nursing/Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>NMC/HCPC registration</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Previous NHS or UK Adult Social Care experience</li>
        
        <li>Previous mental health experience  as a band 5 or equivalent</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Good knowledge of rehab &amp; community services</li>
          
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Good knowledge and skills in  elderly care/rehabilitation and have  specific clinical expertise in elderly  care and rehabilitation</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of  supervising student  placements</li>
          
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Nursing/Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>NMC/HCPC registration</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Previous NHS or UK Adult Social Care experience</li>
          
          <li>Previous mental health experience  as a band 5 or equivalent</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Good knowledge of rehab &amp; community services</li>
            
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Good knowledge and skills in  elderly care/rehabilitation and have  specific clinical expertise in elderly  care and rehabilitation</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of  supervising student  placements</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
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    <p>
      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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        <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>Wallingford Community Hospital</p>
      <p>Reading Road</p>
      <p>Wallingford</p>
            <p>OX10 9DU</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>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Wallingford Community Hospital</p>
          <p>Reading Road</p>
          <p>Wallingford</p>
                    <p>OX10 9DU</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>

Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Part time - Wallingford

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Specialist Speech &amp; Language Therapist - Adult Learning Disabilities Services, West Surrey.</strong></p> <p>We are keen to hear from you if you are a looking for a band 6 Speech &amp; Language Therapy role.</p> <p>An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to be part of a forward-thinking adult learning disability health service consisting of Speech &amp; Language Therapists, Nurses, Clinical Health Assistants, Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Arts Therapists, Dietitian and Podiatrist.</p> <p><strong>You will need:</strong></p> <p> Experience of and specialist skills working with learning disabilities</p> <p> Experience of supporting the evaluation of service delivery</p> <p> Experience of providing supervision and an interest in developing leadership skills</p> <p> Experience in developing and delivering training</p> <p> Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team </p> <p> Ability to work flexibly and independently </p> <p> Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative</p> <p>  A full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.</p>    <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>oTo assess, plan, implement and evaluate the Speech and Language therapy needs of people with learning disabilities who use our services, taking the role of lead clinician for a person with learning disabilities as appropriate.</p> <p>o To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.</p> <p>o To participate in the recruitment, deployment and management of staff.</p>  <p><strong>You will need:</strong></p> <p> Experience of and specialist skills working with learning disabilities</p> <p> Experience of supporting the evaluation of service delivery</p> <p> Experience of providing supervision and an interest in developing leadership skills</p> <p> Experience in developing and delivering training</p> <p> Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team </p> <p> Ability to work flexibly and independently </p> <p> Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative</p>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The post is based in one of our multi-disciplinary Community Teams for People with Learning Disabilities (Adults) covering West Surrey and North East Hampshire with three office bases in Guildford, Aldershot and Chertsey. There is an expectation to work across the patch.</p> <p>The successful applicant will join a team of Speech and Language Therapists already working in East and West Community Teams as well as in the Neurodevelopmental, Children and Young Person's, Older Age Adults and Forensic services.</p>  <p><strong>We will provide:</strong></p> <p> Active encouragement to access formal CPD</p> <p> Supportive MDT working e.g. ASD assessment pathway and Positive Support Clinics. </p> <p> Robust individual and group supervision including MDT group supervision </p> <p> Appraisal programme</p> <p> Excellent in-house training offering for leadership and soft skills courses.</p> <p> Access to AHP Lead and AHP conferences.</p> <p>Our Speech &amp; Language Therapists are committed to supporting individuals, their support networks and multi-disciplinary colleagues in the promotion of effective communication in a proactive, person-centred way. Another key part of the support to people who use our services is to promote their safe eating and drinking.</p> <p>There is a robust system for peer support, managerial and clinical supervision. Continued professional development is encouraged and supported through yearly appraisal and six monthly review.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 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
      
        Incl. 5% HCAS, pa, 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>325-7614604-PLD</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Cassia House</p>
      <p>Ludlow Road</p>
      <p>Guildford</p>
            <p>GU2 7NR</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please check the job description &amp; person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please check the job description &amp; person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Speech and Language Therapy Qualification</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Dysphagia qualification</li>
          
          <li>Completion of a practice educator course</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of designing and facilitating training</li>
        
        <li>Experience of Multi Disciplinary working</li>
        
        <li>Experience of assessing for and implementing use of AAC methods</li>
        
        <li>Relevant post-qualification clinical experience</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a Learning Disability setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supporting students</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of interest and skill in specialist area</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising staff</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>valid driving license and access to vehicle for work</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Speech and Language Therapy Qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Dysphagia qualification</li>
            
            <li>Completion of a practice educator course</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of designing and facilitating training</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Multi Disciplinary working</li>
          
          <li>Experience of assessing for and implementing use of AAC methods</li>
          
          <li>Relevant post-qualification clinical experience</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a Learning Disability setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supporting students</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of interest and skill in specialist area</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising staff</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>valid driving license and access to vehicle for work</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Cassia House</p>
      <p>Ludlow Road</p>
      <p>Guildford</p>
            <p>GU2 7NR</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Cassia House</p>
          <p>Ludlow Road</p>
          <p>Guildford</p>
                    <p>GU2 7NR</p>
        
      

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

Speech and Language Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive RTS Team Leader to join our Health &amp; Fitness Department at Broadmoor Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to lead the daily operations of our patients' fitness suite and associated facilities within a high secure inpatient environment. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with patients who present with complex mental health needs.</p> <p>Our facilities include a state-of-the-art fitness suite, fitness studio, and an outdoor multi-use games area supporting activities such as football, tennis, and volleyball, as well as 11 smaller onward gyms.</p> <p>As Team Leader, you will ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the service, addressing operational challenges as they arise and maintaining the highest standards of safety and service delivery. You will work as part of the wider Rehabilitation Therapy Services team to support patients in their recovery through meaningful, therapeutic physical activity in a group or 1-1 setting</p> <p>This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by leading a dedicated and skilled team within a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment.</p> <p>You must have experience in team leadership within a therapeutic, rehabilitation, or fitness environment. Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of staff in the identified RTS area.</p> <p>They will be responsible for ensuring that staff complete the daily, weekly and quarterly environmental checks and all safety and security procedures are completed in an accurate and timely manner.</p> <p>To provide leadership and taking responsibility for the direct supervision of up to 3 band 5 staff and the management of overseeing the managing the annual leave, sickness and Personal Development Reviews (PDR's) for the staff in your areas of responsibility.</p> <p>To ensure that staff you manage enter accurate and professional notes in patients RiO record and that the entries are validated in an acceptable time scale.</p> <p>The post hold will ensure that 100% patient update reports are completed in a comprehensive and meaningful format and patients' achievement and challenges are recorded professionally. (CPA reports and LATCH update reports etc.)</p> <p>The post holder will be a resource for the team and actively engage in a minimum of 50% of patient sessions.</p> <p>To actively develop and implement service improvements by leading service audits and evaluations of the area with which they have responsibility.</p> <p>To ensure that the service for which the post holder is responsible provides meaningful therapeutic activity to patients in admissions, high dependency and assertive rehabilitation wards.</p>



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


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £44,485 to £52,521 a year
      
        Per Annum Inclusive of Allowances
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>222-HSS-BM-255</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Broadmoor Hospital</p>
            <p>Crowthorne</p>
            <p>RG45 7ET</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.</p> <p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
  

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


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications and Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good general education with 3 or  more CSE, GCSE or O'Levels</li>
        
        <li>To have a degree in a relevant subject or profession</li>
        
        <li>Have or working towards Management/Leadership training course Level 5</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of training in mental health</li>
        
        <li>Supervision and PDR training</li>
        
        <li>To have a relevant nationally recognised adult education teaching qualification or sporting and leisure qualification.</li>
        
        <li>To have a nationally recognisable sporting or trade qualification.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Coaching skills</li>
          
          <li>National Qualification in Leadership and management</li>
          
          <li>Motivation and Engagement skills</li>
          
          <li>Princes Trust -Project management qualification</li>
          
          <li>Aspire Management Programme</li>
          
          <li>Management</li>
          
          <li>Apprenticeship level 3 in Leadership</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience in writing local operational protocols or session protocols in collaboration with others</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with patients with forensic mental illness and personality disorder</li>
        
        <li>Experience in evaluating patients skill level and needs.</li>
        
        <li>Experience as a band 5 in a relevant patient care NHS post in which the management of staff was necessary</li>
        
        <li>Experience in service development</li>
        
        <li>Experience in leadership of teams of staff</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Supporting effective change management within teams</li>
          
          <li>Experience of line managing staff</li>
          
          <li>Experience in Service or treatment audit</li>
          
          <li>To have experience of using HR policies with staff and dealing with challenging staff issues</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Applied Knowledge of wider NHS papers or policies or CQUIN's  relevant to Mental Health</li>
        
        <li>To have a knowledge of the application of Risk assessment and management of patients in high security.</li>
        
        <li>To have a working knowledge of a manager duty of candour.</li>
        
        <li>To have a working knowledge of the importance of grading therapeutic / sporting activities to meet patients' needs.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>To have knowledge of clinical models / treatments used in the hospital</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal Qualities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
        
        <li>Effective leadership skills</li>
        
        <li>Good motivational techniques and abilities.</li>
        
        <li>Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.</li>
        
        <li>Able to Lead and contribute to in-service training for staff</li>
        
        <li>Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates the ability to role model, empower and motivate staff.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Sensitive and supportive of colleagues</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.</li>
          
          <li>To have an enquiring approach to service development</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications and Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good general education with 3 or  more CSE, GCSE or O'Levels</li>
          
          <li>To have a degree in a relevant subject or profession</li>
          
          <li>Have or working towards Management/Leadership training course Level 5</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of training in mental health</li>
          
          <li>Supervision and PDR training</li>
          
          <li>To have a relevant nationally recognised adult education teaching qualification or sporting and leisure qualification.</li>
          
          <li>To have a nationally recognisable sporting or trade qualification.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Coaching skills</li>
            
            <li>National Qualification in Leadership and management</li>
            
            <li>Motivation and Engagement skills</li>
            
            <li>Princes Trust -Project management qualification</li>
            
            <li>Aspire Management Programme</li>
            
            <li>Management</li>
            
            <li>Apprenticeship level 3 in Leadership</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in writing local operational protocols or session protocols in collaboration with others</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with patients with forensic mental illness and personality disorder</li>
          
          <li>Experience in evaluating patients skill level and needs.</li>
          
          <li>Experience as a band 5 in a relevant patient care NHS post in which the management of staff was necessary</li>
          
          <li>Experience in service development</li>
          
          <li>Experience in leadership of teams of staff</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Supporting effective change management within teams</li>
            
            <li>Experience of line managing staff</li>
            
            <li>Experience in Service or treatment audit</li>
            
            <li>To have experience of using HR policies with staff and dealing with challenging staff issues</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Applied Knowledge of wider NHS papers or policies or CQUIN's  relevant to Mental Health</li>
          
          <li>To have a knowledge of the application of Risk assessment and management of patients in high security.</li>
          
          <li>To have a working knowledge of a manager duty of candour.</li>
          
          <li>To have a working knowledge of the importance of grading therapeutic / sporting activities to meet patients' needs.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>To have knowledge of clinical models / treatments used in the hospital</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
          
          <li>Effective leadership skills</li>
          
          <li>Good motivational techniques and abilities.</li>
          
          <li>Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.</li>
          
          <li>Able to Lead and contribute to in-service training for staff</li>
          
          <li>Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates the ability to role model, empower and motivate staff.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Sensitive and supportive of colleagues</li>
            
            <li>Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.</li>
            
            <li>To have an enquiring approach to service development</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Broadmoor Hospital</p>
            <p>Crowthorne</p>
            <p>RG45 7ET</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Broadmoor Hospital</p>
                    <p>Crowthorne</p>
                    <p>RG45 7ET</p>
        
      

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

RTS Team Leader

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>We're looking to recruit a Senior Peer Support Worker to join our team to support other Peer Support Workers, team members and service users.</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>This vacancy is open to existing Oxford Health Peer Support Workers and people with experience of working in a peer support role in another organisation.</strong></em></p>
<p>Peer Support Workers (PSW's) are people who have their own lived experience of mental health challenges. They use empathy informed by their own experiences to support service users who are accessing mental health services and their families.</p>
<p>This part time vacancy is for a position within our new South Oxfordshire Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT). You will be based at the Wantage Keystone hub and covering the Didcot area.</p>
<p>PCMHTs are comprised of professionals from health and social care including mental health professionals from the NHS, the third-sector and people who have experienced mental health challenges themselves.</p>
<p>Each PCMHT has one or more Keystone Hubs - developed to provide more specialist care at local level via their GP surgery, and improved communication between GPs and mental health services and form a core of the strengthening of community mental health services in Oxfordshire.</p>
<p>Oxford Health offer the Peer Support Training programme as a nationally recognised accredited Level 3 Apprenticeship (fully funded by Oxford Health) this is completed over a period of 15-19 months depending on whether a Peer Support Worker works part time or full time (22.5-37.5 hours).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Senior Peer Support Worker will be responsible for supporting the current PSWs to successfully embed the role within the clinical area, to support with their caseloads and to offer mentoring around using their lived experience to support others. This is in addition to, providing support with individual service users and leading or co-leading groups.</p>
<p><strong>Lived experience: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Drawing on lived experience of mental health to provide emotional and practical support to an allocated group of service users to promote their recovery.</li>
<li>Experience in delivering peer support and have a clear understanding of the peer support model within the NHS</li>
<li>To support service users to engage effectively with care being offered and access appropriate services</li>
<li>To build relationships that are founded on the value of mutuality which will facilitate the provision of regular and practical support, both one to one and via group facilitation, to service users in developing and managing independence and maintaining dignity and self-respect.</li>
<li>To build rapport with service users, whilst maintaining professional boundaries, drawing on both experience and knowledge of the service user perspective and an evidence-based approach.</li>
<li>Ability to mentor less experienced peer staff, be a positive role model, sharing knowledge and co-reflecting in peer supervision</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.</p>
<p>Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible</p>
<p>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>At Oxford Health 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 may 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>14 November 2025</p>

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

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

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

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-OA7317784-2B</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Wantage Keystone Mental Health &amp; Wellbeing Hub</p>
      <p>18 Kingfisher House Limborough Road</p>
      <p>Wantage</p>
            <p>OX12 9YN</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <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><em><strong>Please see attached document regarding the eligibility criteria for this role and ensure you have read this carefully.</strong></em></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <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><em><strong>Please see attached document regarding the eligibility criteria for this role and ensure you have read this carefully.</strong></em></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>The ability to offer specialist support using their personal experience of recovery</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality, professional boundaries and actively promote positive role modelling</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Be able and willing to facilitate the peer led supervision sessions</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Personal Qualities
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to challenge and be challenged appropriately and with compassion</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Personal Qualities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>The ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>The ability to offer specialist support using their personal experience of recovery</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality, professional boundaries and actively promote positive role modelling</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Be able and willing to facilitate the peer led supervision sessions</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to challenge and be challenged appropriately and with compassion</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>The ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Wantage Keystone Mental Health &amp; Wellbeing Hub</p>
      <p>18 Kingfisher House Limborough Road</p>
      <p>Wantage</p>
            <p>OX12 9YN</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Wantage Keystone Mental Health &amp; Wellbeing Hub</p>
          <p>18 Kingfisher House Limborough Road</p>
          <p>Wantage</p>
                    <p>OX12 9YN</p>
        
      

      
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        <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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