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Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Family Therapist/Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you an experiencedmental health professional or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting? Have you considered training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?</p>
<p>Newham Talking Therapies (NTT) is now recruiting 2 High Intensity CBT Trainee as part of the Talking Therapies Services.</p>
<p>Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to apply for the one year full-time post graduate diploma course based at Royal Holloway.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The trainee CBT position includes undertaking the PG Diploma in High Intensity CBT at Royal Holloway, and you can find out more about this role by visiting the Royal Holloway website. Trainees will spend 2 days at university and then 3 days in service working with clients with a range of difficulties.</p>
<p>Shortlisted candidates will be offered an interview during early January 2026 with our service and successful candidates will be offered a conditional offer of employment. As part of this conditional offer, candidates will be required to have an academic meeting with Royal Holloway staff mid-January.</p>
<p>Please note candidates who are Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners must have 2 years post qualification experience at the start of the course (March 2026). Furthermore, we are unable to accept candidates who have already undertaken High Intensity CBT IAPT funded training.</p>
  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>There are many benefits to working at East London Foundation Trust such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Competitive NHS pension</li>
<li>Cycle to work and car lease schemes</li>
<li>NHS discounts across a range of brands</li>
<li>Interest free train ticket loan</li>
<li>Wellbeing classes - Yoga, Pilates....</li>
<li>Employee assistance programme to help manage difficult times within our own mental health</li>
<li>Get involved in staff networks including LBTQ+, Women's, BAME networks...</li>
<li>Reduced childcare i.e. 40% subsidy during school holidays</li>
<li>And much more!</li>
</ul>
      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 November 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
      
        Including HCAS
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>363-SS7626909</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Newham Talking Therapies</p>
      <p>Vicarage Lane Health Centre, 10 Vicarage Lane</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E15 4ES</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The training programme consists of three days working within a Talking Therapies service and two days at university taught by experts in the field.Unfortunately we will not be able to offer any alternative days for interview.</p> <p>Please kindly refer to the JD/PS.</p> <p>Find out more about us at <a href="https://newhamtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://newhamtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/</a></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The training programme consists of three days working within a Talking Therapies service and two days at university taught by experts in the field.Unfortunately we will not be able to offer any alternative days for interview.</p> <p>Please kindly refer to the JD/PS.</p> <p>Find out more about us at <a href="https://newhamtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://newhamtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/</a></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Education/ Qualification/ Training
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. Qualified psychological Wellbeing Practitioners must have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.</li>
        
        <li>OR ? Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health and experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
        
        <li>Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers</li>
        
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          Knowledge and Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
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            Education/ Qualification/ Training
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. Qualified psychological Wellbeing Practitioners must have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.</li>
          
          <li>OR ? Evidence using the career framework of training in mental health and experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</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>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Newham Talking Therapies</p>
      <p>Vicarage Lane Health Centre, 10 Vicarage Lane</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E15 4ES</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Newham Talking Therapies</p>
          <p>Vicarage Lane Health Centre, 10 Vicarage Lane</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>E15 4ES</p>
        
      

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

High Intensity CBT Trainee - Band 6

Highly Specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>We currently have 2 full-time and 1 part-time Clinical Psychologist/ CBT Therapist/ Senior Mental Health Clinician Band 7 vacancies in MHST - 1x Full Time (37.5 hours a week) based at Unither House Chertsey, 1x Full-time based at either Unither House, Chertsey or Trust HQ, Leatherhead, 1 x part time ( 30 hours a week) based at Unither House Chertsey.</strong></p> <p>We invite you to consider being involved in this exciting opportunity to help to deliver the governments vision and commitment to develop integrated mental health teams in schools.</p> <p>Building on existing 'whole school approaches' to mental health and wellbeing, Surrey is developing new MHSTs to work with selected primary and secondary schools to increase access to mental health interventions for children and young people up to the age of 18 years.</p> <p>Our MHSTs have 3 core functions; supporting families and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties by delivering evidence-based interventions in schools; providing timely advice and consultation to schools, and supporting schools to deliver whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing. Each MHST is co-located in schools, operating from the four main geographical hubs, with services delivered across the cluster of schools for each area.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Senior Clinician you will be mentoring and/or supervising the development of EMHPs in your team, building a culture of high-quality clinical practice. You will grow and nurture trainees and newly qualified EMHPs, utilising your experience and skills to ensure they develop into well rounded clinicians.</p>
<p>You will take the lead in building relationships with senior leaders in schools, providing regular case consultation, support and advice, and being a 'link' to the wider children's mental health services. Together with the Clinical Lead and educational psychologists, you will develop programmes of work to support schools with their whole school approach goals, enabling more sustainable, holistic change. Finally, you will hold a small caseload, delivering direct interventions to CYP and families.</p>
<p>We are looking to build a multi-disciplinary team whose strength comes from the variety of skills and experience brought by each team member. Thus, we welcome applications from candidates from range of professional backgrounds including, but not exclusively, CBT Therapy, Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapists, Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapists, Child Psychotherapy and Mental Health Nurses.</p>
<p>We are looking for inspiring, motivated, forward-thinking clinicians who are flexible and able to work effectively with partners in education, multiagency partners, children, young people and their families.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.</p>
<p>We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.</p>
<p>Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.</p>
<p>Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.</p>
<p>For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.</p>
<p><strong>Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.</strong></p>
<p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,008 to £56,908 a year
      
        Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>325-7542120-CYPS</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Unither House</p>
      <p>Curfew Bell Road</p>
      <p>Chertsey</p>
            <p>KT16 9FG</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> <p>Please note relevant professional registration is required for this post.</p> <p>There will also be an opportunity to attend a fully funded Supervision training (Supervision of Therapeutic Practice) at either Sussex or Southampton University for clinicians who meet the course entry requirements.</p> <p>We are a fast growing service, with multiple teams across Surrey, enabling us to draw on a wider variety of skills and clinical experience. We have many opportunities for staff development and training, and welcome staff who are seeking an opportunity to be part of a growing, supportive, exciting and innovative service.</p> <p><em>Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, successful applicants must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.</em></p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Please check the job description &amp; person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.</p> <p>Please note relevant professional registration is required for this post.</p> <p>There will also be an opportunity to attend a fully funded Supervision training (Supervision of Therapeutic Practice) at either Sussex or Southampton University for clinicians who meet the course entry requirements.</p> <p>We are a fast growing service, with multiple teams across Surrey, enabling us to draw on a wider variety of skills and clinical experience. We have many opportunities for staff development and training, and welcome staff who are seeking an opportunity to be part of a growing, supportive, exciting and innovative service.</p> <p><em>Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, successful applicants must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.</em></p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Professional degree qualification relevant to the specialist field (Including but not limited to Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Nurse, Social Worker, OT, Art Therapist etc.)</li>
        
        <li>Membership/registration of relevant professional body</li>
        
        <li>Valid UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post graduate qualification in specialist training</li>
          
          <li>Supervision Qualification</li>
          
          <li>CBT qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>2 or more years' experience working therapeutically, clinically, or consultatively within a CYP Educational or Mental Health Setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties and their families, post qualification.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of leading on / driving multi-agency collaborative working</li>
        
        <li>Experience of monitoring performance and outcomes</li>
        
        <li>Experience of Supervising or mentoring junior members of staff</li>
        
        <li>Experience conducting complex formulation and managing clinical complexity.</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of delivering CBT informed practice</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering mental health interventions in education settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision at low intensity level</li>
          
          <li>Experience in whole school approaches to mental health in education settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing professional consultation and advice</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading clinical practice/ service development / project work</li>
          
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          <li>Professional degree qualification relevant to the specialist field (Including but not limited to Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Nurse, Social Worker, OT, Art Therapist etc.)</li>
          
          <li>Membership/registration of relevant professional body</li>
          
          <li>Valid UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Post graduate qualification in specialist training</li>
            
            <li>Supervision Qualification</li>
            
            <li>CBT qualification</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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          <li>2 or more years' experience working therapeutically, clinically, or consultatively within a CYP Educational or Mental Health Setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties and their families, post qualification.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading on / driving multi-agency collaborative working</li>
          
          <li>Experience of monitoring performance and outcomes</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Supervising or mentoring junior members of staff</li>
          
          <li>Experience conducting complex formulation and managing clinical complexity.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
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            <li>Experience of delivering CBT informed practice</li>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering mental health interventions in education settings</li>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision at low intensity level</li>
            
            <li>Experience in whole school approaches to mental health in education settings</li>
            
            <li>Experience of providing professional consultation and advice</li>
            
            <li>Experience of leading clinical practice/ service development / project work</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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        <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>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Unither House</p>
      <p>Curfew Bell Road</p>
      <p>Chertsey</p>
            <p>KT16 9FG</p>
    
  

  
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    <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>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Unither House</p>
          <p>Curfew Bell Road</p>
          <p>Chertsey</p>
                    <p>KT16 9FG</p>
        
      

      
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            <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>

Clinical Psychologist/CBT Therapist/Senior Clinician

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you looking for
a rewarding and hands-on role where you can truly make a difference? We are
excited to offer an opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join
our inpatient mental health team as an Occupational Therapy Assistant at SLaM. Based
in a supportive and recovery-focused environment, youll play a vital role in
helping service users re-engage with meaningful activities and develop the
skills needed for life beyond hospital.</p><p>River House is known
for its strong team culture and commitment to development, offering in-house
training, advancement opportunities, and exposure to a broad range of service
user needs. Whether you're just starting out or looking to specialise further in
your career, this position offers the ideal environment to grow both personally
and professionally, supported by a team that values learning, collaboration,
and innovation in mental health care.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>What you can add:</p><ul>  <li>You will contribute to the development of and provision occupationally focused interventions within River House under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist</li>  <li>You will work closely with service users, families, and carers to ensure your approach is person-centred, recovery-focused, and responsive to individual needs.</li>  <li>You will have a chance to work as a valued and integrated member of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to holistic, collaborative care planning.</li>  <li>You will hold delegated responsibility for the operation of work areas during clinical interventions and ensure that health and safety standards are met on a daily basis</li>  <li>You will take on greater responsibilities and exercise increased autonomy in both 1:1 and group interventions on the wards, as well as in managing a Recovery Hub caseload.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>NHS Professionals is the UKs largest flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health and Social Care. We give healthcare professionals the freedom to choose when, where, and how they work whether that's through flexible bank shifts or fixed-term placements. By joining NHSP, you become part of a trusted, supportive community committed to Putting People in Places to Care, working alongside a diverse team delivering high-quality care across the country.</p><p>As a valued member of our bank, youll enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:</p><ul>  <li>Weekly Pay Access your earnings quickly with regular weekly payments.</li>  <li>Priority Shifts Get first choice of shifts and placements before they go to external agencies.</li>  <li>Exclusive Discounts Receive a Blue Light Card and access to NHS discount providers.</li>  <li>Flexible Working Options Choose shifts that fit your schedule or explore fixed-term placements to suit your lifestyle.</li>  <li>Comprehensive Support Our friendly team is available whenever you need us via our dedicated support line.</li>  <li>Ongoing Development Access training and learning opportunities through both the Trust and NHSPs own academy.</li>  <li>Career Variety Work across different wards and specialties to gain valuable experience.</li>  <li>Community Perks Enjoy being part of a vibrant NHSP community with activities like Member of the Month, Appreciation Week, giveaways, webinars, and more.</li> </ul>


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

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

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

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £15.60 an hour
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>3 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>M0042-84710</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
        <p>S L A M Nhs Foundation Trust</p>
      
      <p>Monks Orchard Road</p>
            <p>Beckenham</p>
      <p>Kent</p>
      <p>BR3 3BX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will support the delivery of recovery-focused, person-centred interventions within the River House OT team, working under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist. You will play a key role in developing and facilitating both individual and group-based therapeutic activities on the wards and in the Recovery Hub. This includes contributing to occupationally focused care plans, supporting discharge planning, and using specialist knowledge to promote engagement, recovery, and social inclusion.</p><p>Youll work collaboratively with service users, carers, and the wider multi-disciplinary team, using strong communication skills to provide progress updates and contribute to assessments. You will be responsible for ensuring a safe clinical environment, adhering to health and safety standards, and maintaining accurate documentation in line with Trust and professional guidelines. The role also involves managing a small caseload, participating in risk management, and carrying out restrictive interventions where required, following Seni Lewis training.</p><p>The post includes opportunities to support student training, take part in service development, and engage in continuous professional development through supervision, training, and annual appraisal. You may be required to work evenings or weekends and are expected to contribute to quality improvement initiatives, uphold Trust policies, and maintain a professional and safe working environment at all times.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will support the delivery of recovery-focused, person-centred interventions within the River House OT team, working under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist. You will play a key role in developing and facilitating both individual and group-based therapeutic activities on the wards and in the Recovery Hub. This includes contributing to occupationally focused care plans, supporting discharge planning, and using specialist knowledge to promote engagement, recovery, and social inclusion.</p><p>Youll work collaboratively with service users, carers, and the wider multi-disciplinary team, using strong communication skills to provide progress updates and contribute to assessments. You will be responsible for ensuring a safe clinical environment, adhering to health and safety standards, and maintaining accurate documentation in line with Trust and professional guidelines. The role also involves managing a small caseload, participating in risk management, and carrying out restrictive interventions where required, following Seni Lewis training.</p><p>The post includes opportunities to support student training, take part in service development, and engage in continuous professional development through supervision, training, and annual appraisal. You may be required to work evenings or weekends and are expected to contribute to quality improvement initiatives, uphold Trust policies, and maintain a professional and safe working environment at all times.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>- GCSEs in Maths and English</li>
        
        <li>- Health and Social Care NVQ Level 2 or above, Care Certificate or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>- Experience working in a Health or Social Care setting</li>
        
        <li>- Experience working with people with Mental Health difficulties and complex needs</li>
        
        <li>Collaborative working and able to deliver individual and group sessions.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Forensic experience</li>
          
          <li>- A creative qualification or personal interest (e.g. in art, photography, music, or drama) or a background in psychology or related field</li>
          
          <li>Open to new ideas and awareness of general issues that might have relevance to service users involvement.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- GCSEs in Maths and English</li>
          
          <li>- Health and Social Care NVQ Level 2 or above, Care Certificate or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>- Experience working in a Health or Social Care setting</li>
          
          <li>- Experience working with people with Mental Health difficulties and complex needs</li>
          
          <li>Collaborative working and able to deliver individual and group sessions.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>- Forensic experience</li>
            
            <li>- A creative qualification or personal interest (e.g. in art, photography, music, or drama) or a background in psychology or related field</li>
            
            <li>Open to new ideas and awareness of general issues that might have relevance to service users involvement.</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>NHS Professionals Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>S L A M Nhs Foundation Trust</p>
      
      <p>Monks Orchard Road</p>
            <p>Beckenham</p>
      <p>Kent</p>
      <p>BR3 3BX</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>NHS Professionals Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>S L A M Nhs Foundation Trust</p>
          
          <p>Monks Orchard Road</p>
                    <p>Beckenham</p>
          <p>Kent</p>
          <p>BR3 3BX</p>
        
      

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

OT Technician

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Art(s) Therapist (Art, Drama, and Music)</strong></p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Art Psychotherapist to join the East London Community Forensic Service. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, who is able to work within an emotionally demanding environment to deliver high quality and effective arts therapy provision across East London Community Forensic Service. We need someone who can work with a high degree of autonomy, who can use initiative in making decisions, is skilled in scoping and forming links with other services and who also works well within a variety teams. An ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of managing risk and relational security when working with this client group is essential.</p> <p>The ELFT Community Forensic Services support service users in the process of and following discharge from the Forensic inpatient service, to reintegrate into the communities across the boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and North East London Foundation Trust (Redbridge, Barking Dagenham and Havering, and Waltham Forest).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Community Forensic Service provides in-reach support to help service users move safely towards discharge and reduce length of stay in secure care; and enhanced support in the community, promoting sustained recovery and quality of life and reducing recalls to hospital. The service comprises several borough based multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, FCPNS, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Family Therapists, Social Workers, Life Skills Recovery Workers and Peer Support and Care Peer Support Workers. The service model places a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary work and service user involvement, and co-production. The model stresses the importance of working across the care pathway from inpatient to community, and there is an emphasis on building relationships and signposting with community services (including community arts projects and arts in health providers) to work collaboratively to address the needs of the diverse population</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum pro rata Inc HCA
      
    </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>363-FOR7603696</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>East London Community Forensic Service</p>
      <p>26 Shore Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 7TA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties of the post and is not intended to be a prescriptive document. Duties and base of work may change to meet the needs of the service or because of the introduction of new technology. This job description may be reviewed from time to time and changed, after consultation with the post-holder.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties of the post and is not intended to be a prescriptive document. Duties and base of work may change to meet the needs of the service or because of the introduction of new technology. This job description may be reviewed from time to time and changed, after consultation with the post-holder.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oPost qualification experience as an Arts Therapist working with this client group in both group and individual work.</li>
        
        <li>oWorking with service users with challenging and/or unpredictable behavior.</li>
        
        <li>oClinical supervision of a trainee Arts Therapist</li>
        
        <li>oAssessing Service Users and making recommendations to a Multi-disciplinary team</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oProviding Arts Therapy teaching/training to a variety of audiences.</li>
          
          <li>oWorking as an Arts Therapist in a Multi-Disciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>oProviding Arts therapies as part of research or clinical trial</li>
          
          <li>oProviding Arts Therapies in both Acute and Community settings</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Education/ Qualification/ Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oDegree in relevant area</li>
        
        <li>oMA ( or equivalent) in post title Arts Therapies modality</li>
        
        <li>oFor Art Therapist/Psychotherapist, Music Therapist and Dramatherapist : registration with HCPC</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oFor Dance Movement Psychotherapists registration with UKCP</li>
          
          <li>oMembership of Arts Therapies professional Body</li>
          
          <li>oClinical Supervision Training</li>
          
          <li>oFurther training in an area of psychological practice relevant to the post's clinical area.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>oDeveloped interpersonal skills enabling  therapeutic alliances to be developed and  maintained.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to adapt and use a range of specialist skills in skills in individual and group based arts  therapies assessments and interventions</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to treat service users with respect and      dignity at all times using a culturally competent holistic approach.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to work both independently and as  part of MDT.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to assess and manage frequent  distressing clinical interactions with clients who have serious mental health problems.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to assess and manage exposure to  potential hazards including frequent verbal  aggression and risk of physical aggression  while maintaining own, client and general public safety.</li>
        
        <li>oGood organizational and time management  Skills.</li>
        
        <li>oLine management of more junior staff.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to work with trauma and contain  emotional impact through clinical supervision and team support systems</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oPost qualification experience as an Arts Therapist working with this client group in both group and individual work.</li>
          
          <li>oWorking with service users with challenging and/or unpredictable behavior.</li>
          
          <li>oClinical supervision of a trainee Arts Therapist</li>
          
          <li>oAssessing Service Users and making recommendations to a Multi-disciplinary team</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oProviding Arts Therapy teaching/training to a variety of audiences.</li>
            
            <li>oWorking as an Arts Therapist in a Multi-Disciplinary team</li>
            
            <li>oProviding Arts therapies as part of research or clinical trial</li>
            
            <li>oProviding Arts Therapies in both Acute and Community settings</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Education/ Qualification/ Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oDegree in relevant area</li>
          
          <li>oMA ( or equivalent) in post title Arts Therapies modality</li>
          
          <li>oFor Art Therapist/Psychotherapist, Music Therapist and Dramatherapist : registration with HCPC</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oFor Dance Movement Psychotherapists registration with UKCP</li>
            
            <li>oMembership of Arts Therapies professional Body</li>
            
            <li>oClinical Supervision Training</li>
            
            <li>oFurther training in an area of psychological practice relevant to the post's clinical area.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>oDeveloped interpersonal skills enabling  therapeutic alliances to be developed and  maintained.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to adapt and use a range of specialist skills in skills in individual and group based arts  therapies assessments and interventions</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to treat service users with respect and      dignity at all times using a culturally competent holistic approach.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to work both independently and as  part of MDT.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to assess and manage frequent  distressing clinical interactions with clients who have serious mental health problems.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to assess and manage exposure to  potential hazards including frequent verbal  aggression and risk of physical aggression  while maintaining own, client and general public safety.</li>
          
          <li>oGood organizational and time management  Skills.</li>
          
          <li>oLine management of more junior staff.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to work with trauma and contain  emotional impact through clinical supervision and team support systems</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>East London Community Forensic Service</p>
      <p>26 Shore Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 7TA</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>East London Community Forensic Service</p>
          <p>26 Shore Road</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>E9 7TA</p>
        
      

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

Art(s) Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a passionate and creative <strong>Music Therapist</strong> looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with life-limiting conditions and complex needs?</p> <p>We are delighted to offer a newly developed opportunity for a skilled and compassionate <strong>Community Kaleidoscope Music Therapis</strong>t to join our <strong>Specialist Palliative Care Team - Inner Division within our Children's Community Nursing Service.</strong></p> <p>This is a unique role offering 18 hours per week, worked flexibly across three days. You will deliver specialist music therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions to children within their homes and community settings, working in partnership with families and the wider multidisciplinary team.</p> <p>Previous experience providing music therapy for children with complex needs is essential.</p> <p>We welcome applicants who demonstrate:o A passion for working with children and families affected by life-limiting conditionso Compassion, empathy, and respect when supporting children and those who care for themo The ability to be organised, flexible, and responsive to individual needso Strong communication skills, both written and verbalo Confidence working independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary teamo Commitment to inclusive, child-centred practice that empowers familieso IT literacy - experience using SystmOne is desirable (training can be provided)</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Main duties of the job</p>
<ul>
<li>Provide specialist music therapy assessment and intervention, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in line with evidence-based principles and best practice</li>
<li>Offer therapeutic support to children and young people with complex medical, developmental and palliative care needs</li>
<li>Work across a range of community settings, including the Palliative Care/Kaleidoscope service, home environments and clinic-based locations</li>
<li>Contribute to specific projects as delegated by the Kaleidoscope Lead</li>
<li>Deliver home and community-based sessions tailored to the needs of children with life-limiting conditions and their families</li>
<li>Provide both individual and group blocks of music therapy to address identified therapeutic goals in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and families</li>
<li>Support the wider Kaleidoscope Palliative Care Team, working closely with Children's Community Nursing and Social Services Child Development Services to ensure coordinated, compassionate and accountable car</li>
</ul>
<p>You will receive excellent support, including clinical supervision, regular managerial supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development.</p>
<p><strong>This post is open to female applicants only, as the role involves providing care in circumstances where a female practitioner is required (Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010).</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!</p> <p>We can offer you:</p> <ul>  <li>A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role</li>  <li>Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)</li>  <li>Flexible working options</li>  <li>Annual travel card loan</li>  <li>Training, support and development in your career</li> </ul> <p>To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: <a href="https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits" target="_blank">https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>20 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £46,419 to £55,046 a year
      
        per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>5 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>824-INNER-7610259</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Medical Centre</p>
      <p>7E Woodfield Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>W9 3XZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><em><strong>Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.</strong></em></p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>HCPC Registered as a Music Therapist</li>
        
        <li>MA training in Music Therapy (or equivalent)</li>
        
        <li>Advanced musical skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Membership of The British Association for Music Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Research project experience (as part of music therapy training) which links to the area of children's health</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a range of professionals across health, social care, or education settings</li>
        
        <li>Experience of music therapy work which actively involves parents and/or carers in music therapy sessions</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Recent experience of joint working with other professionals</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing teaching and training to professionals and carers on the benefits of music making and music therapy oExperience of presentation of clinical case studies work to other professionals</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate effectively in an often highly emotive clinical setting and identify and assess risk accordingly.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate effectively with other professionals, parents, and children of all ages and abilities.</li>
        
        <li>IT and numeracy skills</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>HCPC Registered as a Music Therapist</li>
          
          <li>MA training in Music Therapy (or equivalent)</li>
          
          <li>Advanced musical skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Membership of The British Association for Music Therapy</li>
            
            <li>Research project experience (as part of music therapy training) which links to the area of children's health</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a range of professionals across health, social care, or education settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of music therapy work which actively involves parents and/or carers in music therapy sessions</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Recent experience of joint working with other professionals</li>
            
            <li>Experience of providing teaching and training to professionals and carers on the benefits of music making and music therapy oExperience of presentation of clinical case studies work to other professionals</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate effectively in an often highly emotive clinical setting and identify and assess risk accordingly.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate effectively with other professionals, parents, and children of all ages and abilities.</li>
          
          <li>IT and numeracy skills</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>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Central London Community Health Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Medical Centre</p>
      <p>7E Woodfield Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>W9 3XZ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Central London Community Health Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Medical Centre</p>
          <p>7E Woodfield Road</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>W9 3XZ</p>
        
      

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

Community Kaleidoscope Music Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Specialist CAMHS Practitioner - Emotional &amp; Behavioural Team</strong></p> <p><strong>Band 7 (B6 Practitioners soon to qualify are welcome to apply)- </strong><strong>3 days, Fixed Term 1 Year.</strong></p> <p><strong>Contact: For further information/discussion about the post please contact Dr Yoko Totsuka on 0203-222-5600.</strong></p> <p><strong>This post will provide a specialist service within City and Hackney CAMHS to young people and their families. This is a community-based 3 day, 1 year fixed term post, located within the Emotional and Behavioural Pathway (E&amp;B) for intervention (2 days) and within the neuro-developmental pathway (NDT) for Specialist Assessment (1 day). The post holder will offer flexible, evidence-based episodes of care, assessment and treatment with a focus on providing services to young people with neuro-developmental needs. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary teams. The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit. The post holder will play a direct role in Quality Improvement (QI) and audit projects as necessary.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will be an experienced clinician with knowledge of the field of child and adolescent mental health.The post holder will possess strong engagement skills, the ability to work creatively in relation to complex emotional and behavioural needs, and work effectively with complex multi-agency networks.</p> <p>We strive to meet the East London Foundation Trust's standards through our own team mission. We place anti-discriminatory practice at the core of our work. We are a multi professional team working together with children, families and their network, providing intensive therapeutic interventions to enable recovery and promote well-being.</p> <p>Our Team's philosophy is to provide an accessible, high-quality mental health service for young people in City and Hackney which is sensitive to their cultural, ethnic, religious, contextual, family and developmental needs. We promote mental health, well-being and personal and family growth. We emphasize giving our clients informed choices, as well as using available, appropriate, evidence-based resources and treatment packages. Our team works in partnership with young people, their families, carers and significant others/networks including statutory and voluntary agencies.</p> <p></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>25 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>363-SS7582288</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>City &amp; Hackney CAMHS</p>
      <p>15 Homerton Row</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 6ED</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong> ** FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED**</strong></p> <p>The role will be varied and will include managing a caseload within the multi-disciplinary E&amp;B Team in order to provide brief treatment for often co-occurring emotional and behavioural difficulties. The team values consultation, liaison with professional networks and formulation within a systemic and community context.</p> <p>The role will include regular contribution to the established Duty Rota.</p> <p><strong>C</strong>ity and Hackney specialist CAMHS is a large and vibrant specialist child and adolescent mental health service with a reputation for innovation and flexibility in meeting the complex mental health support needs of City and Hackney's children, young people and families. It provides an extensive and growing range of services including multi-disciplinary specialist teams such as the Emotional &amp; Behavioural Team, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neurodevelopmental Team, Behaviour Support and Outreach Team and embedded clinicians in local schools. There is a broad spectrum of disciplines and a long tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency working. The service undertakes considerable outreach and consultation work and is currently developing more community approaches to improve CAMHS accessibility and impact.</p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong> ** FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED**</strong></p> <p>The role will be varied and will include managing a caseload within the multi-disciplinary E&amp;B Team in order to provide brief treatment for often co-occurring emotional and behavioural difficulties. The team values consultation, liaison with professional networks and formulation within a systemic and community context.</p> <p>The role will include regular contribution to the established Duty Rota.</p> <p><strong>C</strong>ity and Hackney specialist CAMHS is a large and vibrant specialist child and adolescent mental health service with a reputation for innovation and flexibility in meeting the complex mental health support needs of City and Hackney's children, young people and families. It provides an extensive and growing range of services including multi-disciplinary specialist teams such as the Emotional &amp; Behavioural Team, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neurodevelopmental Team, Behaviour Support and Outreach Team and embedded clinicians in local schools. There is a broad spectrum of disciplines and a long tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency working. The service undertakes considerable outreach and consultation work and is currently developing more community approaches to improve CAMHS accessibility and impact.</p>     
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oQualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Systemic Psychotherapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Creative Art therapist and registration with relevant UK governing body.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oWorking with children and young people with complex mental health needs</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oAwareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS</li>
        
        <li>oKnowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oQualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Systemic Psychotherapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Creative Art therapist and registration with relevant UK governing body.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oWorking with children and young people with complex mental health needs</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oAwareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS</li>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation</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>
      

      
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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>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>City &amp; Hackney CAMHS</p>
      <p>15 Homerton Row</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 6ED</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>City &amp; Hackney CAMHS</p>
          <p>15 Homerton Row</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>E9 6ED</p>
        
      

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

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner

<p><strong>Children and Adolescent CBT Therapist</strong></p><ul><li> Join our Independent Practitioner Network and deliver cognitive behavioural therapy in your own clinic space in central London or surrounding areas.</li><li> Choose a case load working with clients U12, 12-16 or adolescent children up to 18 years old.</li><li>Able to accommodate a small, flexible case load to fit around your primary employment, or wishing to build your own clinic portfolio.</li><li> Do you have capacity to support children and their families during evenings or weekends locally.</li><li>Benefit from competitive fees for face-to-face clinic time.</li><li> Want to access Continuous Professional Development resources alongside other therapists in the Onebright Network, helping maintain your <strong>BABCP</strong></li></ul><p>Onebright is the UK’s largest private outpatient mental healthcare provider, and in 2024 listed as one of The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work. Credited for its truly open company culture with new mission, vision and values, our management works hard to support employee learning and development whilst providing opportunities for growth and progression.</p><p>Our Independent Practitioner Network consists of a vast group of clinical professionals from Counsellors, CBT Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, EMDR Practitioners and Psychiatrists who play a major part in supporting our success.</p><p>Registration to our Independent Practitioner Network requires you to provide your key areas of interest and experience, identify specific modalities, declare your qualifications and accreditation as well as the option to dictate your requirements as a clinician.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>Why not <strong>FAST TRACK YOUR REGISTRATION</strong> Identify any relevant experience delivering therapy to Neuro-diverse, ADHD or ASD clients and the Onebright Recruitment Team will fast track your application.</p><p>Join us by visiting <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> or email <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a>.</p>

Onebright

Child and Adolescent CBT Therapist - Independent Practitioner Network

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Tunbridge Wells?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

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