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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting position has arisen for a psychologist or CBT therapist to join the Havering Early Intervention Psychosis Team for 6 months, fixed-term.</p>
<p>The post holder will join a well-established early intervention in psychosis service for people with a psychotic diagnosis and their families.</p>
<p>The post holder will join the EIP team, delivering CBT for psychosis with people aged between 14-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.</p>
<p>The post will suit enthusiastic psychologist or CBT therapist with an interest in developing their skills in applying evidence-based psychological therapies with this client group and working with multi-disciplinary teams.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for this client group . The post holder will be expected to work closely with the multidisciplinary team and offer support on psychological approaches to working with psychosis.</p>
<p>The post holder will be expected to participate in supervision and CPD focused on evidence-based interventions in psychosis.</p>
<p>In addition, the post holder will receive individual supervision and group supervision in CBT for psychosis. The service has practitioners interested in Narrative Exposure Therapy, EMDR and Family Intervention for Psychosis amongst other approaches.</p>
<p>The Trust has strong links with the UCL, UEL and Royal Holloway clinical psychology courses, several Counselling Psychology courses and the UCL CBTp diploma. Current members of the department are engaged in teaching and research projects with local clinical training courses.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>COVID-19 Vaccination</p> <p>We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.</p>  <p>Probationary Period</p> <p>This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).</p>  <p>Starting with NELFT</p> <p>NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.</p>  <p>High Cost Area Supplement</p> <p>This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>07 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 (plus HCAS)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>6 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>395-PP084-25-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team</p>
      <p>137-145 Church Road</p>
      <p>Havering</p>
            <p>RM3 0SH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology  Or Core mental health profession plus post graduate diploma in CBT</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Delivering high quality evidence-based interventions to people presenting with psychosis.</li>
        
        <li>Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with service users from diverse ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of highly complex clinical reports and assessments.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology  Or Core mental health profession plus post graduate diploma in CBT</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Delivering high quality evidence-based interventions to people presenting with psychosis.</li>
          
          <li>Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with service users from diverse ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of highly complex clinical reports and assessments.</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>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team</p>
      <p>137-145 Church Road</p>
      <p>Havering</p>
            <p>RM3 0SH</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team</p>
          <p>137-145 Church Road</p>
          <p>Havering</p>
                    <p>RM3 0SH</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

EIP Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are expanding our team of
clinicians to deliver our clinically proven intervention at our James Place
centre in London. As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced
mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide
prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and
their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing
effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Training and support will be provided
by the Head of Centre in London and the wider James Place team.</p><p><strong>To apply, please
submit your CV with a cover letter of up to 2 sides of A4 explaining why you
are applying for this role to <a href="mailto:ASKHR@jamesplace.org.uk" target="_blank">ASKHR@jamesplace.org.uk</a>. It is important
to demonstrate you have the essential knowledge, skills and experience we are
looking for in your CV and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.</strong></p><p>Closing date: 9am
on Thursday 11th December.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li>Conduct Welcome Assessments with men in a suicidal crisis, assessing risk and co-producing effective
safety plans</li><li>Deliver our
therapeutic intervention building trust and
exploring the reasons for crisis</li><li>Use our intervention to encourage men to talk and develop positive coping
strategies</li><li>Take full clinical responsibility of the men under James Place care, as a member of
the clinical team and in consultation with clinical maangers</li><li>Escalate
care to appropriate services when necessary</li><li>Deliver one-off sessions to supporters of men under the James Place care</li><li>Work
collaboratively with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care</li><li>Demonstrate
self-awareness and regularly dedicate time and space to keeping yourself well</li><li>Undergo clinical
supervision with a qualified supervisor</li><li>Remain up
to date with developments in law, theories and research</li><li>Engage
in peer support sessions, caseload discussions and Reflective Practice</li><li>Contribute
to an environment in which confidentiality, privacy and dignity are respected
and be clear with clients about limits of confidentiality</li><li>Complete
session notes in a timely manner</li><li>Participate
in continuous professional development and engage in training</li><li>Support
the Clinical Administration team as and when necessary</li><li>Support
the local management team to increase contact with
local community organisations</li><li>Support the fundraising
team to showcase our work</li><li>Demonstrate
commitment to the James Place values through all aspects of work</li></ul>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters
of those who die by suicide are men. James Place exists to save the lives of
men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently
offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool,
London and Newcastle. </p><p>James Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley
in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days
after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression
and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didnt find
it. </p><p>James' Place was
set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men
who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic
intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James
Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide
a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside
spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and
families.We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have
been unable to access the support they desperately need.</p><p>In early 2026 we
will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham
will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.</p>


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

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £33,000 a year
      
        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>B0410-25-0007</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>20 Bunhill Row</p>
            <p>London</p>
            <p>EC1Y 8LP</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul> <li>Conduct Welcome Assessments with men in a suicidal crisis, assessing risk and co-producing effective safety plans</li> <li>Deliver our therapeutic intervention building trust and exploring the reasons for crisis</li> <li>Use our intervention to encourage men to talk and develop positive coping strategies</li> <li>Take full clinical responsibility of the men under James Place care, as a member of the clinical team and in consultation with clinical maangers</li> <li>Escalate care to appropriate services when necessary</li> <li>Deliver one-off sessions to supporters of men under the James Place care</li> <li>Work collaboratively with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care</li> <li>Demonstrate self-awareness and regularly dedicate time and space to keeping yourself well</li> <li>Undergo clinical supervision with a qualified supervisor</li> <li>Remain up to date with developments in law, theories and research</li> <li>Engage in peer support sessions, caseload discussions and Reflective Practice</li> <li>Contribute to an environment in which confidentiality, privacy and dignity are respected and be clear with clients about limits of confidentiality</li> <li>Complete session notes in a timely manner</li> <li>Participate in continuous professional development and engage in training</li> <li>Support the Clinical Administration team as and when necessary</li> <li>Support the local management team to increase contact with local community organisations</li> <li>Support the fundraising team to showcase our work</li> <li>Demonstrate commitment to the James Place values through all aspects of work</li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul> <li>Conduct Welcome Assessments with men in a suicidal crisis, assessing risk and co-producing effective safety plans</li> <li>Deliver our therapeutic intervention building trust and exploring the reasons for crisis</li> <li>Use our intervention to encourage men to talk and develop positive coping strategies</li> <li>Take full clinical responsibility of the men under James Place care, as a member of the clinical team and in consultation with clinical maangers</li> <li>Escalate care to appropriate services when necessary</li> <li>Deliver one-off sessions to supporters of men under the James Place care</li> <li>Work collaboratively with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care</li> <li>Demonstrate self-awareness and regularly dedicate time and space to keeping yourself well</li> <li>Undergo clinical supervision with a qualified supervisor</li> <li>Remain up to date with developments in law, theories and research</li> <li>Engage in peer support sessions, caseload discussions and Reflective Practice</li> <li>Contribute to an environment in which confidentiality, privacy and dignity are respected and be clear with clients about limits of confidentiality</li> <li>Complete session notes in a timely manner</li> <li>Participate in continuous professional development and engage in training</li> <li>Support the Clinical Administration team as and when necessary</li> <li>Support the local management team to increase contact with local community organisations</li> <li>Support the fundraising team to showcase our work</li> <li>Demonstrate commitment to the James Place values through all aspects of work</li></ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope. </li>
        
        <li>Knowledge, Skills and Experience</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment  </li>
        
        <li>Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)</li>
        
        <li>Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations</li>
        
        <li>Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions</li>
        
        <li>An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan</li>
        
        <li>An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication</li>
        
        <li>Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so</li>
        
        <li>Ability to identify if the James Place service is not adequate to maintain the persons safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service </li>
        
        <li>Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention </li>
        
        <li>Ability to work as an effective team member</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making</li>
        
        <li>Strong time management</li>
        
        <li>Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James Place standards</li>
        
        <li>Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures</li>
        
        <li>Values</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to clinical supervision </li>
        
        <li>Ability to engage with James Place values </li>
        
        <li>Ability to promote peoples equality, diversity and rights </li>
        
        <li>Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed </li>
        
        <li>Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Essential Qualification(s)</li>
        
        <li>A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, counselling or practitioner psychologist registered with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England</li>
        
        <li>or</li>
        
        <li>Accreditation as a psychological therapist, psychotherapist, or counsellor registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent, or have completed training and awaiting accreditation</li>
        
        <li>You must hold a relevant qualification to be considered for this role.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope. </li>
          
          <li>Knowledge, Skills and Experience</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment  </li>
          
          <li>Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)</li>
          
          <li>Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations</li>
          
          <li>Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions</li>
          
          <li>An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan</li>
          
          <li>An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so</li>
          
          <li>Ability to identify if the James Place service is not adequate to maintain the persons safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service </li>
          
          <li>Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention </li>
          
          <li>Ability to work as an effective team member</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making</li>
          
          <li>Strong time management</li>
          
          <li>Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James Place standards</li>
          
          <li>Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures</li>
          
          <li>Values</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to clinical supervision </li>
          
          <li>Ability to engage with James Place values </li>
          
          <li>Ability to promote peoples equality, diversity and rights </li>
          
          <li>Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed </li>
          
          <li>Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Essential Qualification(s)</li>
          
          <li>A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, counselling or practitioner psychologist registered with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England</li>
          
          <li>or</li>
          
          <li>Accreditation as a psychological therapist, psychotherapist, or counsellor registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent, or have completed training and awaiting accreditation</li>
          
          <li>You must hold a relevant qualification to be considered for this role.</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>James' Place Charity</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>20 Bunhill Row</p>
            <p>London</p>
            <p>EC1Y 8LP</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>James' Place Charity</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>20 Bunhill Row</p>
                    <p>London</p>
                    <p>EC1Y 8LP</p>
        
      

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

Suicide Prevention Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Hive is a mental health and wellbeing service designed for and created by young people. We support young people aged 16 to 24 in Camden who need support transitioning between children's and adult mental health services. The service is led by Catch 22 (see below) but provided jointly by Catch 22, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and Camden and Islington Mental Health Trust. The Hive's one stop shop model offers, </p>  <p> A social hub drop-in with a range of activities and workshops available Monday to Friday</p> <p> 1:1 mental health and emotional wellbeing support</p> <p> A free sexual health drop-in clinic(for anyone aged 13-24)</p> <p> Employment, apprenticeships and career development</p> <p>Signpostingto external services and providers</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will hold a complex caseload, undertaking a range of clinical assessments and offering highly skilled treatments or therapies that are outcome focused and evidence based, using appropriate therapeutic modalities. You will review cases where patients have impasses, complaints or disputes with their clinical care.</p> <p>You will provide consultation to external agencies such as GPs/schools/Local authorities and expert consultation and specialist psychological advice to other staff and agencies outside the Trust.</p> <p>The post holder will communicate complex information in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, at times dealing with service users who may be hostile or present challenging behaviours.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion</strong></p> <p>The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to better meet the needs of the service users and students that we serve. The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender identity, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection for training and development and promotion will be based on the individual's ability to meet the requirements for the job. You are responsible for ensuring that the Trust's policies, procedures and obligations in respect of promoting equality and diversity are adhered to in relation to both staff and services.</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 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £64,156 to £71,148 a year
      
        per annum 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
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>260-TP-984-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Growing with You.  Location: The Hive</p>
      <p>18 Harben Parade,</p>
      <p>Finchley Road, London</p>
            <p>NW3 6JR</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Highly Specialist Clinician
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level</li>
        
        <li>Registration with HCPC or relevant body as a Clinical Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Social Worker, Nurse, Psychotherapist, or Systemic Therapist</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of clinical experience working with client population</li>
        
        <li>A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery</li>
        
        <li>Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own clinical case load</li>
        
        <li>High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Some experience of clinical management of staff</li>
          
          <li>Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Highly Specialist Clinician
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level</li>
          
          <li>Registration with HCPC or relevant body as a Clinical Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Social Worker, Nurse, Psychotherapist, or Systemic Therapist</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of clinical experience working with client population</li>
          
          <li>A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery</li>
          
          <li>Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own clinical case load</li>
          
          <li>High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Some experience of clinical management of staff</li>
            
            <li>Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Growing with You.  Location: The Hive</p>
      <p>18 Harben Parade,</p>
      <p>Finchley Road, London</p>
            <p>NW3 6JR</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Growing with You.  Location: The Hive</p>
          <p>18 Harben Parade,</p>
          <p>Finchley Road, London</p>
                    <p>NW3 6JR</p>
        
      

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

Highly Specialist Clinician

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The post holder must have a core profession and as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Systemic Therapist or Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. We also welcome applicants with a Specialist Nursing or Social Worker qualification, with additional experience and training in child and adolescent mental health and registration with a UK professional regulatory body. We also welcome applicants who are accredited CBT therapists and Art therapists with experience working with children and young people.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Clinician/Supervisor will be responsible for the individual and group supervision of Band 4 / 5 trainee or qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners and Child Wellbeing Practitioners, Band 6, senior wellbeing practitioners, and some aspects of clinical service delivery, including direct psychological interventions with children, young people and their parents, and consultation to schools. Working under the direction of the Clinical Team Lead, and the Operational Manager, they will play an important role in the development of the MHSTs and integration within local education provision, facilitating wider service transformation within the local CYP systems and partnership. The post-holder's clinical work will include: liaison and consultation with schools, developing and co-producing psycho-education / psychological workshops, resources, and other aspects of service delivery and training in schools, and supporting the development and embedding of the MHSTs in schools. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.</p> <p><strong>Our Five-Year Strategy: </strong></p> <ol>  <li>We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.</li>  <li>With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all</li>  <li>We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.</li>  <li>We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Why NLFT?</strong></p> <ul>  <li>We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.</li>  <li>We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.</li>  <li>NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme</li>  <li>Excellent internal staff network</li> </ul> <p>The post holder will be aligned with our values:</p> <ul>  <li>We Are Kind</li>  <li>We Are Respectful</li>  <li>We Work Together</li>  <li>We Keep Things Simple</li>  <li>We Empower</li>  <li>We Are Proudly Diverse</li> </ul> <p>In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.</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>
      £53,751 to £60,651 a year
      
        per annum inclusive of HCAS
      
    </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>455-NLFT-0468-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>St Ann's Hospital</p>
      <p>St Ann's Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>N15 3TH</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To oversee the formulation and intervention plans for schools, parents, children and young people being supported by the EMHPs/CWPs using a range of specialist psychological interventions appropriate to the service; individual and group.</p> <p>Working in partnership with schools, to support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.</p> <p>Provide a range of information and support to schools for evidence based psychological interventions, including guided self-help and signposting to other services where appropriate.</p> <p>To provide clinical supervision to EMHPs / CWPs, along with other clinical supervisors in the team.</p> <p>To support the EMHPs /CWPs to liaise with other education, health, social care and voluntary sector staff from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients. </p> <p>Where required / available, attend and fulfil the requirements of any supervisor training to support the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments- to support EMHPs in meeting their requirements.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To oversee the formulation and intervention plans for schools, parents, children and young people being supported by the EMHPs/CWPs using a range of specialist psychological interventions appropriate to the service; individual and group.</p> <p>Working in partnership with schools, to support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.</p> <p>Provide a range of information and support to schools for evidence based psychological interventions, including guided self-help and signposting to other services where appropriate.</p> <p>To provide clinical supervision to EMHPs / CWPs, along with other clinical supervisors in the team.</p> <p>To support the EMHPs /CWPs to liaise with other education, health, social care and voluntary sector staff from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients. </p> <p>Where required / available, attend and fulfil the requirements of any supervisor training to support the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments- to support EMHPs in meeting their requirements.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>The post holder must have a core profession and as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Systemic Therapist or Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. We also welcome applicants with a Specialist Nursing or Social Worker qualification, with additional experience and training in child and adolescent mental health and registration with a UK professional regulatory body. We also welcome applicants who are accredited CBT therapists and Art therapists with experience working with children and young people.</li>
        
        <li>Teaching / supervision / mentoring training or qualification   Additional qualification/training in a relevant area of practice  Training in an area related to CYP IAPT, for example - CBT, Systemic or parenting approaches. This may be covered within the primary therapeutic training qualification or supplement it.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          SKILLS AND ABILITIES
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS 4. Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with children, young people and families 4.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          OTHER REQUIREMENTS
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.  Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>The post holder must have a core profession and as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Systemic Therapist or Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. We also welcome applicants with a Specialist Nursing or Social Worker qualification, with additional experience and training in child and adolescent mental health and registration with a UK professional regulatory body. We also welcome applicants who are accredited CBT therapists and Art therapists with experience working with children and young people.</li>
          
          <li>Teaching / supervision / mentoring training or qualification   Additional qualification/training in a relevant area of practice  Training in an area related to CYP IAPT, for example - CBT, Systemic or parenting approaches. This may be covered within the primary therapeutic training qualification or supplement it.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            SKILLS AND ABILITIES
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS 4. Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with children, young people and families 4.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            OTHER REQUIREMENTS
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.  Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>North London NHS Foundation Trust </p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>St Ann's Hospital</p>
      <p>St Ann's Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>N15 3TH</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>North London NHS Foundation Trust </p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>St Ann's Hospital</p>
          <p>St Ann's Road</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>N15 3TH</p>
        
      

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

Clinical Supervisor

CAMHS Practitioner

Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?Are you enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate about supporting staff with neurodiversity to thrive at work?We're seeking a compassionate, creative, and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join the UCLH Staff Psychology &amp; Welfare Service (SPWS)--a well-established, friendly multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, conflict coaches, and mediators.This new role will enhance support for staff with neurodiversity by providing rapid access to assessment and guidance on workplace adjustments. You'll train managers, deliver consultations, conduct in vivo assessments, and promote organisational learning to reduce pressure on Occupational Health and SPWS.SPWS has supported UCLH staff for over 35 years and continues to play a vital role in recovery and wellbeing post-pandemic. Working closely with Staff Experience, Learning &amp; Development, and Staff Networks, we aim to foster an inclusive culture, reduce stigma, and help staff thrive both professionally and personally.You'll receive strong supervision, professional development, and opportunities to lead on service evaluation, training, and self-help initiatives. The ideal candidate will be organised, self-aware, confident working independently, and committed to supporting our diverse hospital workforce.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The main responsibilities of the post:o To develop and adapt resources to support the embedding of the neurodiversity support pathway.o To support the SPWS Psychologists and OH Physicians to develop and undertake a new pathway supporting staff who struggle at work due to any form of neurodiversity.o To undertake screenings, triages, assessments and groups with staffo To support the Clinical Lead in communicating across the Trust the new support pathway for staff with neurodiversity needing support.o To assess and support Acute Health NHS Staff with neurodiversity needs to enable them to work well in their positions and implement any reasonable adjustments needed to do so.o To develop the provision of information/self-help material and support for self-help groups.o To provide training and information sessions to staff and managers on reasonable adjustments and how to implement them and assess their success.o To support the psychology team with low-intensity interventions, such as psycho-educational interventions, guided self-help and 'holding spaces' for staff accessing the service where appropriate.o To develop training packages for managers and staff teams.o To liaise with OH and attend case conferences where needed to advise on support and adjustment options.o To attend multidisciplinary meetings about referrals or clients in treatment</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.</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 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>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>309-UCLH-7113</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>John Astor House</p>
      <p>3 Foley Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>W1W 6DN</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.</strong></p> <p>Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.</strong></p> <p>Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Knowledge &amp; Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Occupational Therapy HPC Registration</li>
        
        <li>Degree/ or equivalent in Occupational Therapy</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Carrying out assessments</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using the Occupational Therapy process, including planning and implementing Occupational Therapy</li>
        
        <li>Management of a caseload</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Delegation to support staff</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills &amp; Abilities
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Communication &amp; Customer Care -Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to</li>
        
        <li>Communication &amp; Customer Care -Ability to comprehend and work within the UCLH Trust policies including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety</li>
        
        <li>Quality and service improvement -  Willingness to participate in staff training</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Personal &amp; neonle development
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Involvement in learning contracts/appraisal scheme</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Knowledge &amp; Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Occupational Therapy HPC Registration</li>
          
          <li>Degree/ or equivalent in Occupational Therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Carrying out assessments</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using the Occupational Therapy process, including planning and implementing Occupational Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Management of a caseload</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Delegation to support staff</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills &amp; Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Communication &amp; Customer Care -Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to</li>
          
          <li>Communication &amp; Customer Care -Ability to comprehend and work within the UCLH Trust policies including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety</li>
          
          <li>Quality and service improvement -  Willingness to participate in staff training</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal &amp; neonle development
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Involvement in learning contracts/appraisal scheme</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>University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>John Astor House</p>
      <p>3 Foley Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>W1W 6DN</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>John Astor House</p>
          <p>3 Foley Street</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>W1W 6DN</p>
        
      

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

Occupational Therapist Workforce

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>NELFT is the largest providers of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST's) in England.</p> <p>The MHST's deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties aged 5 to 18 years old. The teams also have a strong focus on whole school approaches to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.</p>  <p>The South-WestEssex MHST covers a large geographical area including, Basildon,Brentwood and Billericay and Thurrock. We are an early intervention and prevention evidence-based service and as a team we are supportive and passionate in what we deliver. We are a friendly team of professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the needs for a healthy work life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and process. We encourage Continual Professional Development (CPD) and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress.</p>   <p>We are a welcoming, compassionate and considerate team, that work incredibly hard to support one another to improve the mental health of our community.</p> <p>The successful candidate will receive an additional 5% Higher Cost of Living allowance on top of their wage. </p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner with a UK Professional Registration to join our MHST.</p> <p>In this post, you will be a senior clinical team member, holding a clinical caseload and supervising junior staff and trainee EMHPs. You will work alongside partner agencies to develop and co-produce training materials and support the delivery of whole school approach models for mental health. </p>  <ul>  <li> <p>Work in partnership with schools CYP, and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.</p> </li>  <li> <p>Support the Locality Clinical Lead with the formulation and treatment and management plans for schools, parents, CYP using a range of specialist psychological interventions appropriate to the service, individual and group.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Effectively manage a caseload of CYP with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, complete thorough assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide caseload management and supervision to Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, Education Mental Health Practitioner's and Senior Mental Health Practitioner's.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Support in the delivery of evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>To work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team within your locality but also with other MHSTs within Essex.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>To be able to work as part of a team and autonomously.</p> </li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>Our Values 2025 - 2030</strong></p> <p>Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.They are:We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.</p> <p><strong>Base</strong></p> <p>The South-West Essex MHST have a nominal base of Phoenix House in Basildon. As agile workers the successful applicant will be required to travel to various NELFT offices and educational settings across the MHST's.</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 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        Per Annum, Pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>395-EC389-25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Pheonix House</p>
      <p>Christopher Martin Road</p>
      <p>Basildon</p>
            <p>SS143EZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We are seeking to recruit senior clinicians to specifically support the supervision of the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) within the MHSTs. These post holders must have a good understanding of CBT and have clinically practiced using this model. We want our post holder to be able to lead by example in clinical practice and be able to support junior staff to develop their skills and knowledge of the evidence bases for our low intensity interventions.</p> <p>The Senior Clinician will be a graduate qualified health care professional, and ideally have formal CBT training for example:</p> <p> Qualified CBT Therapist</p> <p> Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)</p> <p> Children and Young People-IAPT (CYP-IAPT)</p> <p><strong>Or</strong> will have substantial Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) clinical experience which includes CPD in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.</p> <p>Applicants need to be fully registered/accredited with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BABCP).</p> <p>This Senior Clinician and Supervisor role will work closely with the MHST Locality Clinical Leads, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues/partner agencies.</p> <p>The role will include supervisory responsibility, the post holder will also deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of CBT. Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHST's nationally.</p> <p>Please see person specification and job description for full details and responsibilities required for this role.</p> <p>Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</p> <p>Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>We are seeking to recruit senior clinicians to specifically support the supervision of the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) within the MHSTs. These post holders must have a good understanding of CBT and have clinically practiced using this model. We want our post holder to be able to lead by example in clinical practice and be able to support junior staff to develop their skills and knowledge of the evidence bases for our low intensity interventions.</p> <p>The Senior Clinician will be a graduate qualified health care professional, and ideally have formal CBT training for example:</p> <p> Qualified CBT Therapist</p> <p> Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)</p> <p> Children and Young People-IAPT (CYP-IAPT)</p> <p><strong>Or</strong> will have substantial Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) clinical experience which includes CPD in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.</p> <p>Applicants need to be fully registered/accredited with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, BABCP).</p> <p>This Senior Clinician and Supervisor role will work closely with the MHST Locality Clinical Leads, the MHST Operational Manager, and other clinical colleagues/partner agencies.</p> <p>The role will include supervisory responsibility, the post holder will also deliver clinical interventions, both targeted and under the Whole School Approach, to maintain professional registrations and continue to develop. The post holder will need to remain current in evidence-based interventions and have a good working knowledge of CBT. Supervisors are also key to service development in progressing and adapting interventions to ensure we are an inclusive service and contributing to research and development of the MHST's nationally.</p> <p>Please see person specification and job description for full details and responsibilities required for this role.</p> <p>Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</p> <p>Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Registered/Accredited Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Family Therapist, Drama Therapist, Art Psychotherapist, CBT Therapist, Child &amp; Adolescent Psychotherapist, IPT-a therapist</li>
        
        <li>Qualified and registered RMN/RGN, Health Visitor and completed further training/experience at minimum PgDip level in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Completed or currently undertaking CYP PT PgCert in supervision of EMHPs/CWPs</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>At least 2 years' experience (including training period) of delivering evidence-based psychological interventions for low mood, anxiety and behaviour problems with children and young people.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with moderate presentations and neurodivergence</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providingcaseload management and clinical supervision</li>
        
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          <li>Experience working with or in educational settings</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of providing supervision to trainees (EMHP/CWP or APs or ClinPsy trainees)</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing clinical interventions in different cultural contexts</li>
          
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of and ability to deliver workshops to professionals, young people, and/or parents/carers</li>
        
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          Other
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Access to own vehicle and be able to travel efficiently throughout  the area</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Registered/Accredited Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Family Therapist, Drama Therapist, Art Psychotherapist, CBT Therapist, Child &amp; Adolescent Psychotherapist, IPT-a therapist</li>
          
          <li>Qualified and registered RMN/RGN, Health Visitor and completed further training/experience at minimum PgDip level in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Completed or currently undertaking CYP PT PgCert in supervision of EMHPs/CWPs</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>At least 2 years' experience (including training period) of delivering evidence-based psychological interventions for low mood, anxiety and behaviour problems with children and young people.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with moderate presentations and neurodivergence</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providingcaseload management and clinical supervision</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience working with or in educational settings</li>
            
            <li>Previous experience of providing supervision to trainees (EMHP/CWP or APs or ClinPsy trainees)</li>
            
            <li>Experience of providing clinical interventions in different cultural contexts</li>
            
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of and ability to deliver workshops to professionals, young people, and/or parents/carers</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Access to own vehicle and be able to travel efficiently throughout  the area</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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        <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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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Pheonix House</p>
      <p>Christopher Martin Road</p>
      <p>Basildon</p>
            <p>SS143EZ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Pheonix House</p>
          <p>Christopher Martin Road</p>
          <p>Basildon</p>
                    <p>SS143EZ</p>
        
      

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

MHST Senior Clinician and Supervisor - South-West Essex

IAPT High Intensity Trainee Band 6

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>At NELFT, we're proud to be thelargest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs)in England. Our services acrossSouthend, Essex, and Thurrockcurrently supportover 150 schools, delivering vital mental health care to children and young people aged4 to 18.</p> <p>Our MHSTs offerevidence-based individual and group interventionswithin educational settings, helping children managemild to moderate mental health challenges. We're deeply committed to whole-school approachesthat foster lasting, positive mental health outcomes across entire communities.</p> We're Growing -- And We Want You on Our Team <p>OurSouth-West Essex Team is looking for two passionate, qualified practitioners to join our service. If you hold a qualification in one of the following, we'd love to hear from you:</p> <ul>  <li><strong>Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)</strong></li>  <li><strong>Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</strong></li> </ul> Why Join Us? <p>We're more than just a service -- we're acollaborative, multidisciplinary teamthat values compassion, innovation, and support. Here's what makes us stand out:</p> <ul>  <li>Early intervention &amp; preventionat the heart of everything we do</li>  <li>Friendly, inclusive culturewhere your voice matters</li>  <li>Flexible working optionsto support your work-life balance</li>  <li>Ongoing CPD opportunitiesto help you grow and thrive</li>  <li>A supportive environmentwhere we lift each other up and work together to improve mental health in our community</li> </ul> <p>If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a team that truly cares, we'd love to welcome you.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a practitioner, you'll work in close partnership with schools, helping children and young people (CYP) aged 4-18 managemild to moderate mental health difficulties. You'll also support their families in building confidence and resilience through:</p> <ul>  <li>1:1 therapeutic sessions</li>  <li>Group interventions</li>  <li>Whole-school mental health initiatives</li> </ul> <strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong> <ul>  <li>Deliveringevidence-based interventionsin primary, secondary, and higher education settings</li>  <li>Conductingcomprehensive assessments, including risk assessments, care plans, and reviews</li>  <li>UsingRoutine Outcome Measures (ROMs)and clinical tools to guide and improve practice</li>  <li>Collaborating with schools tomap and plan service deliverytailored to their needs</li>  <li>Working alongside fellowEMHPs/CWPs and Senior Mental Health Practitionersto support your development</li> </ul> <strong>What We're Looking For</strong> <p>You'll be a<strong>qualified EMHP or CWP</strong>, confident in working independently within your scope of practice, and experienced in supporting CYP in educational environments. You'll bring compassion, clinical skill, and a collaborative spirit to everything you do.</p> <p>You must be able to travel across Basildon, Thurrock and Brentwood and Billericay (vehicle access required).</p> <strong>What We Offer</strong> <ul>  <li>A supportive, multidisciplinary team</li>  <li>Opportunities forContinual Professional Development (CPD)</li>  <li>Support to register with BABCP or BPSduring your probationary period</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>Our Values 2025 - 2030Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.They are:We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. </strong><strong>Starting with NELFT - NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.</strong></p> <p><strong>Base</strong></p> <p>This post requires the successful applicant to work agilely between NELFT sites and educational settings therefore a divers licence is required. Some travel around the county is also expected. The nominated base for South West Essex is Phoenix House Basildon.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nX8CImoDX8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nX8CImoDX8</a></p> <p>Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.</p> <p>High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe</p> <p>This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum, pro rata for part time</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>26 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum plus HCA's
      
    </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,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>395-EC385-25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Phoenix House</p>
      <p>Christopher Martin Road</p>
      <p>Basildon</p>
            <p>SS143EZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Ready to Apply? Heres What You Need to Know</strong> </p><p>For full details about this role and what its like to work atNorth East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT), please refer to theattached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to use these documents to guide your application.</p>  <strong>Important Information Before You Apply</strong> <p>Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</p> <p>Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</p>  <strong>Application Checklist</strong> <p>Before submitting your application, please ensure youve addressed the following:</p> <ol>  <li>Have you completed the<strong>EMHP or CWP training course</strong>?</li>  <li>Please confirm the <strong>university</strong>where you completed your training.</li>  <li>Let us know which organisation you are seeking<strong>professional accreditation</strong>through.</li> </ol>  <p>If you have not completed the EMHP/CWP course or cannot provide evidence of this, unfortunately, you will not be shortlisted.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Ready to Apply? Heres What You Need to Know</strong> </p><p>For full details about this role and what its like to work atNorth East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT), please refer to theattached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to use these documents to guide your application.</p>  <strong>Important Information Before You Apply</strong> <p>Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</p> <p>Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</p>  <strong>Application Checklist</strong> <p>Before submitting your application, please ensure youve addressed the following:</p> <ol>  <li>Have you completed the<strong>EMHP or CWP training course</strong>?</li>  <li>Please confirm the <strong>university</strong>where you completed your training.</li>  <li>Let us know which organisation you are seeking<strong>professional accreditation</strong>through.</li> </ol>  <p>If you have not completed the EMHP/CWP course or cannot provide evidence of this, unfortunately, you will not be shortlisted.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Successful completion of either Education Mental Health Practitioner or CWP PgDip course.</li>
        
        <li>Applicant can demonstrate they have applied for Wellbeing Practitioner registration with BABCP or BPS.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a Wellbeing Practitioner.</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of the delivery of CBT-informed therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families, including as a trainee.</li>
        
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
        
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          Travel
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successful completion of either Education Mental Health Practitioner or CWP PgDip course.</li>
          
          <li>Applicant can demonstrate they have applied for Wellbeing Practitioner registration with BABCP or BPS.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a Wellbeing Practitioner.</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of the delivery of CBT-informed therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families, including as a trainee.</li>
          
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Travel
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area</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>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Phoenix House</p>
      <p>Christopher Martin Road</p>
      <p>Basildon</p>
            <p>SS143EZ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Phoenix House</p>
          <p>Christopher Martin Road</p>
          <p>Basildon</p>
                    <p>SS143EZ</p>
        
      

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

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