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Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Would you like to be part of a new, exciting and innovative service working with young people with an ethos of prevention and early intervention?</p> <p>In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new Mental Health Support Teams (named by children and young people in the region as Wellbeing in Mind teams) are an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. We currently have 5 Wellbeing in Mind teams across North Yorkshire, which are embedded within education settings</p> <p>We are looking to recruit a new Education Mental Health Practitioner. The successful candidates will become part of a team delivering support to schools in the Selby area.</p> <p><strong>Applicants must have successfully completed the 1 year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course and be registered with either the BABCP or BPS.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Wellbeing in Mind team has 3 functions:</p> <ol>  <li>Support the development of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum.</li>  <li>Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils. This is offered in both a formal and informal way.</li>  <li>Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education. We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive-behavioural therapy.</li> </ol> <p>Each function accounts for a third of the team's workload.</p> <p>Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are the Mental Health &amp; Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.</p>
<p>From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.</p>
<p>We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.</p>
<p>We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.</p>
<p>We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>06 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
      
    </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>346-NYC-062-25-C</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Schools and Colleges in Selby and surrounding areas</p>
            <p>Selby</p>
            <p>YO8 8AT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successfully completed British Psychological  Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education  England (HEE) Approved academic course of  study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity  National Programme and will be qualified as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)</li>
        
        <li>Professional registration as a Education Mental  Health Practitioner (EMHP) with an appropriate  regulatory body (e.g. British Psychological Society  (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and  Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge/Skills/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of working with young  people who have experienced  emotional distress impacting on  their mental health</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering low  intensity CBT interventions</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in an  education setting</li>
        
        <li>Able to write clear reports and  letters</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Able to deliver evidence-based  LICBT interventions in line with  protocols</li>
        
        <li>Computer skills</li>
        
        <li>Good verbal and written  communication skills, including  telephone skills</li>
        
        <li>Competent in risk assessment</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding  of how emotional distress may  present in young people and  impact upon their mental health</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding  for the need to use evidence  based psychological therapies  and how it relates to this post</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Personal Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>High level of enthusiasm and  motivation</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a team and  foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use clinical supervision  and personal development  positively and effectively</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
        
        <li>Regard for others and respect for  individual rights of autonomy and  confidentiality</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Fluent in languages other  than English</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successfully completed British Psychological  Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education  England (HEE) Approved academic course of  study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity  National Programme and will be qualified as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)</li>
          
          <li>Professional registration as a Education Mental  Health Practitioner (EMHP) with an appropriate  regulatory body (e.g. British Psychological Society  (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and  Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge/Skills/Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of working with young  people who have experienced  emotional distress impacting on  their mental health</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering low  intensity CBT interventions</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in an  education setting</li>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and  letters</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Able to deliver evidence-based  LICBT interventions in line with  protocols</li>
          
          <li>Computer skills</li>
          
          <li>Good verbal and written  communication skills, including  telephone skills</li>
          
          <li>Competent in risk assessment</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding  of how emotional distress may  present in young people and  impact upon their mental health</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding  for the need to use evidence  based psychological therapies  and how it relates to this post</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High level of enthusiasm and  motivation</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and  foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use clinical supervision  and personal development  positively and effectively</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
          
          <li>Regard for others and respect for  individual rights of autonomy and  confidentiality</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Fluent in languages other  than English</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>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Schools and Colleges in Selby and surrounding areas</p>
            <p>Selby</p>
            <p>YO8 8AT</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Schools and Colleges in Selby and surrounding areas</p>
                    <p>Selby</p>
                    <p>YO8 8AT</p>
        
      

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

Education Mental Health Practitioner - Selby

Nutritionist - Weight Management

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you ready to use your skills not just to care, but to lead, mentor and shape the future of mental health support in education?</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner</strong> to join our amazing Mental Health Support Team. In this role, you will work directly with <strong>children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs</strong>, delivering <strong>evidence-based interventions</strong> that make a lasting difference. You will support children experiencing a wide range of needs including <strong>trauma, OCD, self-harm, disordered eating, emotional based school avoidance and neurodiversity</strong>.</p> <p>Alongside your clinical work, you will <strong>supervise and guide Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees</strong>, supporting their growth and development along with empowering them in their roles. You will also play a central part in embedding the <strong>Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing</strong>, working with senior mental health leads and education staff to create positive and supportive school cultures.</p> <p>This role offers the chance to combine <strong>leadership, innovation and direct therapeutic work</strong>, making it both challenging and rewarding. You will not only change outcomes for children and families in a positive way but also help shape the future of the service itself.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for someone who brings together <strong>clinical expertise, leadership skills and a passion for supporting children and young people</strong>. To thrive in this role, you will need:</p> <ul>  <li>A recognised <strong>Education Mental Health Practitioner or Children`s Wellbeing Practitioner qualification</strong></li>  <li>Experience of working therapeutically with <strong>children and young people in education or community settings</strong></li>  <li>Competence in delivering <strong>low intensity interventions for mild to moderate needs</strong></li>  <li>Experience of <strong>clinical supervision or line management</strong></li>  <li>Strong skills in <strong>risk assessment, safeguarding and multi agency collaboration</strong></li> </ul> <p>It would be great if you also bring experience of <strong>leading projects, mentoring colleagues or delivering training</strong>, but what matters most is that you are <strong>values led, compassionate and resilient</strong>.</p> This is based within CAMHS Single Point of Contact (SPOC) taking and screening new referrals for emotional wellbeing and mental health support for children and young people living in Wakefield. You will also undertake management supervision of Wellbeing Practitioners and work as part of the Compass Rise management team. <p><strong>This is your chance to lead with purpose, support with compassion and make your mark where it matters most. Sounds like you? If it does, wed love to see you apply.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.</p> <p>All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.</p> <p>We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.</p> <p>We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.</p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <p>We offer a range of benefits including:</p> <ul>  <li>27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)</li>  <li>Life assurance at 2 x basic salary</li>  <li>Competitive contributory pension scheme</li>  <li>24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service</li>  <li>Enhanced sick pay</li>  <li>Excellent learning &amp; development opportunities and career progression</li>  <li>Annual performance/salary review</li> </ul> <p><strong>Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!</strong></p>   <p><strong>Closing date</strong>: 05/10/2025</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>20 October 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,205 to £46,707 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>636-1</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Unit G Sovereign House </p>
      <p>Trinity Park </p>
      <p>Wakefield</p>
      <p>West Yorkshire</p>
      <p>WF2 8EF</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Are you ready to use your skills not just to care, but to lead, mentor and shape the future of mental health support in education?</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner</strong> to join our amazing Mental Health Support Team. In this role, you will work directly with <strong>children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs</strong>, delivering <strong>evidence-based interventions</strong> that make a lasting difference. You will support children experiencing a wide range of needs including <strong>trauma, OCD, self-harm, disordered eating, emotional based school avoidance and neurodiversity</strong>.</p> <p>Alongside your clinical work, you will <strong>supervise and guide Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees</strong>, supporting their growth and development along with empowering them in their roles. You will also play a central part in embedding the <strong>Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing</strong>, working with senior mental health leads and education staff to create positive and supportive school cultures.</p> <p>This role offers the chance to combine <strong>leadership, innovation and direct therapeutic work</strong>, making it both challenging and rewarding. You will not only change outcomes for children and families in a positive way but also help shape the future of the service itself.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Are you ready to use your skills not just to care, but to lead, mentor and shape the future of mental health support in education?</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner</strong> to join our amazing Mental Health Support Team. In this role, you will work directly with <strong>children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs</strong>, delivering <strong>evidence-based interventions</strong> that make a lasting difference. You will support children experiencing a wide range of needs including <strong>trauma, OCD, self-harm, disordered eating, emotional based school avoidance and neurodiversity</strong>.</p> <p>Alongside your clinical work, you will <strong>supervise and guide Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees</strong>, supporting their growth and development along with empowering them in their roles. You will also play a central part in embedding the <strong>Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing</strong>, working with senior mental health leads and education staff to create positive and supportive school cultures.</p> <p>This role offers the chance to combine <strong>leadership, innovation and direct therapeutic work</strong>, making it both challenging and rewarding. You will not only change outcomes for children and families in a positive way but also help shape the future of the service itself.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Core professional and/or clinical qualification (e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work) and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable</li>
        
        <li>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, Post Graduate Diploma or willingness to undertake. </li>
        
        </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course)</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continued professional development </li>
          
          <li>Management / supervision training  </li>
          
          <li>Therapeutic post graduate qualification or equivalent experience ideally in low intensity CBT. </li>
          
          <li>Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline </li>
          
          <li>Mentorship qualification  </li>
          
          </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people e.g., as an EMHP/CYP-IAPT practitioner</li>
        
        <li>Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational </li>
        
        <li>Experience of effective engagement with CYPF </li>
        
        <li>Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of leadership within Children and Young People clinical service areas </li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing mentorship </li>
          
          <li>Experience of organising team duties  </li>
          
          <li>Experience of inducting staff members  </li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a skill mix team</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Additional Criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff </li>
        
        <li>Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures </li>
        
        <li>Planning workload, time management </li>
        
        <li>Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities </li>
        
        <li>Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and achieving targets </li>
        
        <li>IT skills </li>
        
        <li>Team player and a dynamic personality </li>
        
        <li>Multi-agency/disciplinary working </li>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills and ability to form positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders. </li>
        
        <li>Innovative practice and ability to influence others </li>
        
        <li>Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.</li>
        
        <li>Has a strong degree of personal integrity</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work all year round </li>
        
        <li>Due to the nature of the role there is a need to travel to individual schools, which will require a driving license and access to a vehicle (for individuals who cannot drive due to a disability, we can consider accessibility options i.e. provided via Access to Work etc).</li>
        
        <li>Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession </li>
        
        </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention </li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Core professional and/or clinical qualification (e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work) and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable</li>
          
          <li>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, Post Graduate Diploma or willingness to undertake. </li>
          
          </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course)</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of continued professional development </li>
            
            <li>Management / supervision training  </li>
            
            <li>Therapeutic post graduate qualification or equivalent experience ideally in low intensity CBT. </li>
            
            <li>Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline </li>
            
            <li>Mentorship qualification  </li>
            
            </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people e.g., as an EMHP/CYP-IAPT practitioner</li>
          
          <li>Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational </li>
          
          <li>Experience of effective engagement with CYPF </li>
          
          <li>Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of leadership within Children and Young People clinical service areas </li>
            
            <li>Experience of providing mentorship </li>
            
            <li>Experience of organising team duties  </li>
            
            <li>Experience of inducting staff members  </li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a skill mix team</li>
            
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          <li>Leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff </li>
          
          <li>Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures </li>
          
          <li>Planning workload, time management </li>
          
          <li>Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities </li>
          
          <li>Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and achieving targets </li>
          
          <li>IT skills </li>
          
          <li>Team player and a dynamic personality </li>
          
          <li>Multi-agency/disciplinary working </li>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills and ability to form positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders. </li>
          
          <li>Innovative practice and ability to influence others </li>
          
          <li>Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.</li>
          
          <li>Has a strong degree of personal integrity</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work all year round </li>
          
          <li>Due to the nature of the role there is a need to travel to individual schools, which will require a driving license and access to a vehicle (for individuals who cannot drive due to a disability, we can consider accessibility options i.e. provided via Access to Work etc).</li>
          
          <li>Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession </li>
          
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
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        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Compass</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Unit G Sovereign House </p>
      <p>Trinity Park </p>
      <p>Wakefield</p>
      <p>West Yorkshire</p>
      <p>WF2 8EF</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <p>Compass</p>
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          <p>Unit G Sovereign House </p>
          <p>Trinity Park </p>
          <p>Wakefield</p>
          <p>West Yorkshire</p>
          <p>WF2 8EF</p>
        
      

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

Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Would you like to be part of a new, exciting and innovative service working with young people with an ethos of prevention and early intervention?</p> <p>In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new Mental Health Support Teams (named by children and young people in the region as Wellbeing in Mind teams) are an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. We currently have 5 Wellbeing in Mind teams across North Yorkshire, which are embedded within education settings</p> <p>We are looking to recruit an Education Mental Health Practitioner, the successful candidate will be employed on a Full Time basis and be part of a team delivering support to schools and colleges in the York area.</p> <p><strong>Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course.</strong></p> <p><strong>Applicants must be registered with British Psychological Society (BPS) or/and the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Wellbeing in Mind team has 3 functions:</p> <ol>  <li>Support the development of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum.</li>  <li>Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils. This is offered in both a formal and informal way.</li>  <li>Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education. We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive-behavioural therapy.</li> </ol> <p>Each function accounts for a third of the team's workload.</p> <p>Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are the Mental Health &amp; Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.</p>
<p>From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.</p>
<p>We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.</p>
<p>We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.</p>
<p>We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 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
      
    </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>346-NYC-153-25-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Schools in and around York</p>
            <p>York</p>
            <p>YO10 5ZA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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          Qualifications and Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successfully completed British Psychological  Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education  England (HEE) Approved academic course of  study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity  National Programme and will be qualified as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP).</li>
        
        <li>and Professional registration as a Education Mental  Health Practitioner (EMHP) with an appropriate  regulatory body (e.g. British Psychological Society  (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and  Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP))</li>
        
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          Knowledge/Skills/Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Able to write clear reports and  letters</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Able to deliver evidence-based  LICBT interventions in line with  protocols</li>
        
        <li>Computer skills</li>
        
        <li>Good verbal and written  communication skills, including  telephone skills</li>
        
        <li>Competent in risk assessment</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding  of how emotional distress may  present in young people and  impact upon their mental health</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding  for the need to use evidence  based psychological therapies  and how it relates to this post</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of working in an education setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of working with young people who have experienced emotional distress impacting on their mental health.</li>
        
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            Qualifications and Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Successfully completed British Psychological  Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education  England (HEE) Approved academic course of  study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity  National Programme and will be qualified as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP).</li>
          
          <li>and Professional registration as a Education Mental  Health Practitioner (EMHP) with an appropriate  regulatory body (e.g. British Psychological Society  (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and  Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP))</li>
          
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            Knowledge/Skills/Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and  letters</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Able to deliver evidence-based  LICBT interventions in line with  protocols</li>
          
          <li>Computer skills</li>
          
          <li>Good verbal and written  communication skills, including  telephone skills</li>
          
          <li>Competent in risk assessment</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding  of how emotional distress may  present in young people and  impact upon their mental health</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding  for the need to use evidence  based psychological therapies  and how it relates to this post</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working in an education setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of working with young people who have experienced emotional distress impacting on their mental health.</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>
  

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

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

      
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        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Schools in and around York</p>
            <p>York</p>
            <p>YO10 5ZA</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Schools in and around York</p>
                    <p>York</p>
                    <p>YO10 5ZA</p>
        
      

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

Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) York

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The role of the Health Support Worker is to deliver high quality community assessment and inpatient care under supervision from qualified colleagues. The post holder will provide therapeutic support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to actively engage in their unique recovery process. The post requires effective liaison with service users, carers, and other professionals and agencies as required. It will involve the provision of direct physical and psychological care, offering therapeutic time to a defined client group working at all times within the principles of recovery. Our Health Support Workers are at the centre of engaging our service users, not just in ward based activity and therapy but also within the local community.</p> <p>The purpose of this post is to provide and support the highest standards of evidence based clinical practice, in all areas of the work of the Crisis Assessment Unit and Police Pathway. This will be achieved directly through clinical practice and participating in clinical support and supervision.</p> <p>The CAU/Police Pathway provide a 24 hour, 7 day service and the post holder will be expected to work shifts that support the provision of patient care. The post-holder will be expected to rotate between the Crisis Assessment Unit and the S136 Suite (incorporating Street Triage) on a shift-by-shift basis. When working within the police pathway, there may be an expectation to be available for timely response to Street Triage calls.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>To contribute to the evaluation of care plans by reporting observations accurately and regularly.</li>  <li>To at all times promote a positive image and the good reputation of the Trust.</li>  <li>To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users.</li>  <li>Model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness via appropriate and timely relating of own recovery story to inspire and instil confidence in peers.</li>  <li>Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other multidisciplinary team members, service users and carers.</li>  <li>To raise awareness of recovery language with Trust staff by modelling, non-discriminatory, non- jargon, non-medicalised language in all areas of work.</li>  <li>To maintain accurate records of client care, informing senior clinicians of any changes in the client's health or social care. To contribute to the evaluation of care plans by reporting observations and interventions accurately and regularly in case notes. Also to make clear written records in relation to any task or clinical practice that relates to individualised care e.g. liaison with family members.</li>  <li>The post holder will have daily access to information of a confidential nature and will be expected to comply with NHS guidelines on confidentiality and information sharing.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.</p> <p>There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.</p> <p>We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.</p> <p>Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles<strong>(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers)</strong>. This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. </p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>30 October 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        pa
      
    </p>
  
  

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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>173-45625-ACUTE-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Crisis Assessment Unit</p>
            <p>Leeds</p>
            <p>LS9 7BE</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To support service users, as required, by providing an escort to appointments, as directed by qualified staff. This can involve working without immediate supervision of senior staff, for extended periods, while escorting people away from the ward.</p> <p> Involvement in the process of effective risk management including assessment, planning, intervention and on-going monitoring of risk factors.</p> <p> To make onward referrals, both internal and external of the trust including to the AMHPs to notify them of 136 detentions.</p> <p> To carry out tasks relating to an individuals care package under the direction of senior team members such as shift coordinators.</p> <p> To support service users within the community to complete collaborative safety-planning. </p> <p> To work on a 1:1 or in groups with service users facilitating delegated tasks. </p> <p>To independently manage delegated tasks and seek support and supervision when complex situations arise.</p> <p>We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.</p> <p>All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team <a href="mailto:recruitment.lypft@nhs.net" target="_blank">recruitment.lypft@nhs.net</a></p> <p>Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.</p> <p>If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>To support service users, as required, by providing an escort to appointments, as directed by qualified staff. This can involve working without immediate supervision of senior staff, for extended periods, while escorting people away from the ward.</p> <p> Involvement in the process of effective risk management including assessment, planning, intervention and on-going monitoring of risk factors.</p> <p> To make onward referrals, both internal and external of the trust including to the AMHPs to notify them of 136 detentions.</p> <p> To carry out tasks relating to an individuals care package under the direction of senior team members such as shift coordinators.</p> <p> To support service users within the community to complete collaborative safety-planning. </p> <p> To work on a 1:1 or in groups with service users facilitating delegated tasks. </p> <p>To independently manage delegated tasks and seek support and supervision when complex situations arise.</p> <p>We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.</p> <p>All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team <a href="mailto:recruitment.lypft@nhs.net" target="_blank">recruitment.lypft@nhs.net</a></p> <p>Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.</p> <p>If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>NVQ level 2/3 or certificate in mental health</li>
        
        <li>Effective communication and team working</li>
        
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    <p>Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Crisis Assessment Unit</p>
            <p>Leeds</p>
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        <p><a href="https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Crisis Assessment Unit</p>
                    <p>Leeds</p>
                    <p>LS9 7BE</p>
        
      

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

Health Support Worker

Assistant Therapy Practitioner

Advanced Practitioner - Speech and Language Therapist 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><em>An exciting
opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Ultrasound team at BDGH NHS
foundation trust.</em></p><p><em>This friendly team provides ultrasound
services across two sites, one at the main hospital site and also the brand-new
community diagnostic centre in Barnsley town centre. This high-profile centre
is the first of its kind in this area, within a shopping centre and provides
ultrasound and other radiology services within the heart of the community. With
easy parking and being surrounded by retail units this centre is the ideal
place to work. Barnsley town centre has undergone a multi-million-pound
regeneration scheme and is a vibrant, bustling town offering good quality
retail outlets and leisure facilities. The nearby Peak district offers
beautiful scenery, walking and outdoor activities. There is easy access to the
M1 at both sites and the train and bus station is a five-minute walk from the
community diagnostic centre. A slightly longer walk or very short bus journey
will bring you to the main hospital site.</em></p><p><em> You will be actively encouraged to widen your
scope of practise as we provide a paediatric, musculoskeletal, head and neck
service and an expanding vascular service as well as more routine work in both
general and obstetric ultrasound. The sonographers here have a wide range of
experience and are always happy to share their knowledge. Particular areas of
interest will also be actively encouraged and we are hoping to expand our
sonographer led neck FNA service.</em></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The purpose of this role is to
provide an independent, cost effective, accurate ultrasound service.</p><p>The successful candidate will
have a high level of clinical competence in a wide range of ultrasound
techniques. A Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent and
current state registration is essential as is excellent interpersonal and communication
skills.</p><p>The successful candidate will
demonstrate good team work and be compliant with all mandatory training
including clinical governance and protection.</p><p>Experience of working in an NHS setting is
desirable.</p><p><em>So, if you are dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic and want to further your experience, working part of the time in a state-of-the-art centre then Barnsley is the place for you!</em></p><p><em>For an informal visit or more information please contact Sara Finnerty, (<a href="mailto:sarafinnerty@nhs.net" target="_blank">sarafinnerty@nhs.net</a>).</em></p><p><em>Please note interviews are scheduled for 26/11/25.</em></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We
reserve the right to close positions early</p><p>Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work</p><p>We scored best
in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate
leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also
scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone</p><p>We are proud of
the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities</p><p>There has never
been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we
can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation</p><p>Barnsley
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants</p><p>For
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
&amp; care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert
to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no
longer eligible for sponsorship</p><p>The
cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only
be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 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 £57,410 a year
      
    </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,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9163-1722E-11-25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Pogmoor Road</p>
            <p>Barnsley</p>
      <p>South Yorkshire</p>
      <p>S75 2EP</p>
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            <p>Community Diagnostic Centre</p>
          
          <p>8 The Glass Works</p>
                    <p>Barnsley</p>
          <p>South Yorkshire</p>
          <p>S70 1GW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.</p><p><strong>Supporting
Documents</strong></p><p>Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.</p><p><strong>Supporting
Documents</strong></p><p>Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>To have general radiographic experience</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of clinical teaching in ultrasound</li>
          
          <li>First line management experience</li>
          
          <li>Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Values based questions
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>In around 100 words please describe what Equality &amp; Diversity means to you and why they are important. </li>
        
        <li>In around 100 words describe how you work as part of a team to optimise patient care in your current role.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>High level of clinical competence in a wide  range of ultrasound techniques </li>
        
        <li>DCR or BSc Radiography</li>
        
        <li>Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Current state registration</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Knowledge and Awareness
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Health and safety procedures (ADD)</li>
        
        <li>Data protection and patient confidentiality (ADD)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>To have general radiographic experience</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of clinical teaching in ultrasound</li>
            
            <li>First line management experience</li>
            
            <li>Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Values based questions
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>In around 100 words please describe what Equality &amp; Diversity means to you and why they are important. </li>
          
          <li>In around 100 words describe how you work as part of a team to optimise patient care in your current role.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High level of clinical competence in a wide  range of ultrasound techniques </li>
          
          <li>DCR or BSc Radiography</li>
          
          <li>Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Current state registration</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Knowledge and Awareness
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Health and safety procedures (ADD)</li>
          
          <li>Data protection and patient confidentiality (ADD)</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>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Pogmoor Road</p>
            <p>Barnsley</p>
      <p>South Yorkshire</p>
      <p>S75 2EP</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Pogmoor Road</p>
                    <p>Barnsley</p>
          <p>South Yorkshire</p>
          <p>S75 2EP</p>
        
      

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

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