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Senior Occupational Therapist  Band 7

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>HPFT have an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in children and young people's mental health<strong>.</strong> This role is central to the development and delivery of the NHS 10 year plan in Hertfordshire's Mental Health Support Teams in schools, providing high-quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate emotional health and wellbeing concerns. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and lead clinical practice, supervise practitioners, and collaborate with educational settings to promote whole-school approaches to mental health. With a focus on early intervention and prevention, the post offers a blend of direct clinical work and leadership responsibilities, ensuring that services are safe, effective, and accessible. HPFT values partnership working, innovation, and continuous improvement, making this position ideal for professionals passionate about service development and multi-agency collaboration. Candidates from diverse backgrounds in psychology, therapy, occupational therapy, and nursing are encouraged to apply and help shape the future of mental health support in Hertfordshire schools</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Specialist Clinician &amp; Clinical Lead for Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) is responsible for delivering comprehensive assessments, risk management, and evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties. The role involves providing clinical supervision, consultation, and training to practitioners, clinicians, and trainees within the team, ensuring high standards of care and professional development. Operational management is a key aspect, including line management, service development, and collaboration with system partners and stakeholders to improve emotional wellbeing in educational environments. The post holder will work closely with schools, families, and partner agencies to develop and implement whole-school approaches to mental health, supporting sustainable improvements in wellbeing. Duties also include monitoring and reporting on clinical work, managing incidents and complaints, and ensuring compliance with legal, statutory, and strategic frameworks. Additionally, the role requires active participation in service planning, evaluation, and innovation, contributing to the ongoing development and effectiveness of the MHST programme</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the<strong>Care Quality Commission.</strong></p> <p>Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p><strong>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</strong></p> <p>These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!</p> <p>Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?</p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £57,888 to £64,880 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-SS-9934</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>CYPMHS</p>
      <p>15 Forest Lane, , Kingsley Green, Harper Lane,</p>
      <p>Radlett, Herts</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Clinical Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Deliver comprehensive clinical assessments, risk management, and evidence-based interventions for children and young people with emotional and mental health difficulties.</li>  <li>Provide direct clinical work, including psycho-education and care packages for young people and their families/carers.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Leadership &amp; Supervision</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Offer clinical supervision, consultation, and training to practitioners, clinicians, and trainees within the team.</li>  <li>Lead operational management, including line management, service development and quality improvement in school teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Partnership &amp; Collaboration</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Work collaboratively with schools, families, system partners, and stakeholders to develop whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing.</li>  <li>Liaise with partner agencies such as primary care, social care services, and voluntary/third sector providers.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Service Development &amp; Governance</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Monitor, record, and report on clinical work, ensuring compliance with legal, statutory, and strategic frameworks.</li>  <li>Manage incidents, complaints, and ensure lessons learned are implemented for continuous improvement.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Planning &amp; Innovation</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Participate in strategic service planning, evaluation, and innovation, contributing to the ongoing development and effectiveness of the MHST programme.</li>  <li>Support opportunities for joint posts and integrated teams with partner agencies, and contribute to research, audit, and strategic development.</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Clinical Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Deliver comprehensive clinical assessments, risk management, and evidence-based interventions for children and young people with emotional and mental health difficulties.</li>  <li>Provide direct clinical work, including psycho-education and care packages for young people and their families/carers.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Leadership &amp; Supervision</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Offer clinical supervision, consultation, and training to practitioners, clinicians, and trainees within the team.</li>  <li>Lead operational management, including line management, service development and quality improvement in school teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Partnership &amp; Collaboration</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Work collaboratively with schools, families, system partners, and stakeholders to develop whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing.</li>  <li>Liaise with partner agencies such as primary care, social care services, and voluntary/third sector providers.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Service Development &amp; Governance</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Monitor, record, and report on clinical work, ensuring compliance with legal, statutory, and strategic frameworks.</li>  <li>Manage incidents, complaints, and ensure lessons learned are implemented for continuous improvement.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Planning &amp; Innovation</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Participate in strategic service planning, evaluation, and innovation, contributing to the ongoing development and effectiveness of the MHST programme.</li>  <li>Support opportunities for joint posts and integrated teams with partner agencies, and contribute to research, audit, and strategic development.</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Family Therapy, Art Therapy and registration with relevant UK governing body.</li>
        
        <li>First or Higher Degree or substantive experience as a band 7 Clinician in NHS or as a Senior Clinician with demonstrable clinical experience.</li>
        
        <li>CBT qualification</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Parenting qualification and parenting supervision qualification</li>
          
          <li>Specific therapeutic modality training and qualification e.g. systemic, DBT, IPT etc.</li>
          
          <li>Management or leadership training</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience and knowledge of CYP -IAPT principles and its application within models of care delivery suitable for MHSTs</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with mild to moderate mental health problems with a wide range of client groups across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
        
        <li>Experience working within an interagency Collaboration</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of clinical/counselling psychology including highly developed knowledge of developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, child and adolescent mental health</li>
        
        <li>Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management with clients with mild to moderate problems, including specialised psychological interventions for difficult to treat groups (eg multiple mental health and/or physical health problems</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC or relevant body</li>
        
        <li>Well -developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively and well, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of exercising full clinical Responsibility for clients psychological care and treatment both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also, within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan</li>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate an area of special interest/skill and experience in an evidence based therapeutic intervention</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Family Therapy, Art Therapy and registration with relevant UK governing body.</li>
          
          <li>First or Higher Degree or substantive experience as a band 7 Clinician in NHS or as a Senior Clinician with demonstrable clinical experience.</li>
          
          <li>CBT qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Parenting qualification and parenting supervision qualification</li>
            
            <li>Specific therapeutic modality training and qualification e.g. systemic, DBT, IPT etc.</li>
            
            <li>Management or leadership training</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience and knowledge of CYP -IAPT principles and its application within models of care delivery suitable for MHSTs</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with mild to moderate mental health problems with a wide range of client groups across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
          
          <li>Experience working within an interagency Collaboration</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of clinical/counselling psychology including highly developed knowledge of developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, child and adolescent mental health</li>
          
          <li>Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management with clients with mild to moderate problems, including specialised psychological interventions for difficult to treat groups (eg multiple mental health and/or physical health problems</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC or relevant body</li>
          
          <li>Well -developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively and well, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of exercising full clinical Responsibility for clients psychological care and treatment both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also, within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan</li>
            
            <li>Ability to demonstrate an area of special interest/skill and experience in an evidence based therapeutic intervention</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>CYPMHS</p>
      <p>15 Forest Lane, , Kingsley Green, Harper Lane,</p>
      <p>Radlett, Herts</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>CYPMHS</p>
          <p>15 Forest Lane, , Kingsley Green, Harper Lane,</p>
          <p>Radlett, Herts</p>
                    <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
        
      

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

Specialist Clinician & Clinical Lead - Mental Health Support Teams

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking to recruit two Specialist CAMHS Practitioners, one of the posts will be designated for a candidate from a nursing background. </p> <p>Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Tower Hamlets are seeking clinicians to work in our socially and culturally diverse borough. We want the very best services for our children and young people. That's why we are looking for someone like you</p> <p>Tower Hamlets CAMHS is a busy, innovative and vibrant service with good relationship with our partner agencies in Social Care, Education and 3rd sector. </p> <p>Our main clinic is in Whitechapel, with a second clinic in Limehouse, both of which have excellent transport links.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>These posts are based in our multidisciplinary Emotional and Behavioural Team 2. We aim to deliver timely and comprehensive assessment and treatment service, offering goal-based episodes of care to children and young people and families. Alongside individual case work there are a range of groups such as DBT, NVR parenting and Behaviour Management for parents of children with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties. There are opportunities to have consultations from colleagues to support casework (such as Trauma, Psychotherapy consultations).We also have well established People Participation groups for parents and young people. The service embraces continual improvement and the staff and management team have a high degree of enthusiasm for quality improvement. </p> <p>Clinicians work in a hybrid model of direct face to face and remote working as appropriate. We are looking for: good communicators with energy, motivation and enthusiasm; the ability to work with individuals and families with complex difficulties and to work effectively with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts; flexibility of approach; commitment to evidence-based practice; and the pursuit of the highest possible quality of service. We welcome applicant interested in full or part time hours. </p>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p> <p>You can see what our service users want from you at:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrrgffzyHck" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrrgffzyHck</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 December 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 Inc 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>363-SS7519917-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Tower Hamlets CAMHS</p>
      <p>18 Greatorex Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E1 5NF</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 details. </p><p>For more information and/or an informal discussion, please contact: June Errington, Clinical Team Lead for EB2 (<a href="mailto:june.errington3@nhs.net" target="_blank">june.errington3@nhs.net</a>)</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. </p><p>For more information and/or an informal discussion, please contact: June Errington, Clinical Team Lead for EB2 (<a href="mailto:june.errington3@nhs.net" target="_blank">june.errington3@nhs.net</a>)</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education/ Qualification/ Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession including:    Family &amp; Systemic Psychotherapist / Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker / Art Therapist/Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health)</li>
        
        <li>Appropriate level of qualification for your profession e.g. BSc, Masters or Doctorate</li>
        
        <li>Registration with your appropriate body (e.g. UKCP, HCP, NMC etc.)</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continuous and relevant professional training and development (CPD) in keeping with qualification period</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Previous experience of working in CAMHS</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with  (assessment, formulation and treating) a wide range of CAMHS clinical presentations</li>
        
        <li>Experience of risk assessment and risk management</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children, young people and families in emotional crisis</li>
        
        <li>Experience of care planning and delivering episodes of evidence based interventions</li>
        
        <li>Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with partner agencies to support children and young people</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a culturally diverse area and inner city area, and delivering culturally sensitive care</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working providing modified interventions for children and young people who may have mental health needs in the context of neurovariance</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions for trauma and demonstrating trauma-informed practice</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering brief, consultative interventions</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS (such as Child Protection Guidelines, THRIVE Framework, Green Paper) and relevant legislation (e.g. Children's Act)</li>
        
        <li>In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS assessments evidence based interventions</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of clinical skills required to work with children and young people with mental health needs in the context of neurovariance</li>
        
        <li>Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments</li>
        
        <li>Able to manage own time and caseload</li>
        
        <li>Basic computer skills</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to equal opportunities</li>
        
        <li>Self-motivated, assertive and flexible</li>
        
        <li>Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks</li>
        
        <li>Freedom to act:  Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy);travelling within community</li>
        
        <li>Mental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies; precise accuracy when administering medication (for nurses).</li>
        
        <li>Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news Working conditions: Occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios eg emergency home visits; travel in community all weathers</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Education/ Qualification/ Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession including:    Family &amp; Systemic Psychotherapist / Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker / Art Therapist/Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health)</li>
          
          <li>Appropriate level of qualification for your profession e.g. BSc, Masters or Doctorate</li>
          
          <li>Registration with your appropriate body (e.g. UKCP, HCP, NMC etc.)</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continuous and relevant professional training and development (CPD) in keeping with qualification period</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working in CAMHS</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with  (assessment, formulation and treating) a wide range of CAMHS clinical presentations</li>
          
          <li>Experience of risk assessment and risk management</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children, young people and families in emotional crisis</li>
          
          <li>Experience of care planning and delivering episodes of evidence based interventions</li>
          
          <li>Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with partner agencies to support children and young people</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a culturally diverse area and inner city area, and delivering culturally sensitive care</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working providing modified interventions for children and young people who may have mental health needs in the context of neurovariance</li>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions for trauma and demonstrating trauma-informed practice</li>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering brief, consultative interventions</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS (such as Child Protection Guidelines, THRIVE Framework, Green Paper) and relevant legislation (e.g. Children's Act)</li>
          
          <li>In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS assessments evidence based interventions</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of clinical skills required to work with children and young people with mental health needs in the context of neurovariance</li>
          
          <li>Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments</li>
          
          <li>Able to manage own time and caseload</li>
          
          <li>Basic computer skills</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to equal opportunities</li>
          
          <li>Self-motivated, assertive and flexible</li>
          
          <li>Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks</li>
          
          <li>Freedom to act:  Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy);travelling within community</li>
          
          <li>Mental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies; precise accuracy when administering medication (for nurses).</li>
          
          <li>Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news Working conditions: Occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios eg emergency home visits; travel in community all weathers</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  
    <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>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>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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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Tower Hamlets CAMHS</p>
      <p>18 Greatorex Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E1 5NF</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Tower Hamlets CAMHS</p>
          <p>18 Greatorex Street</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>E1 5NF</p>
        
      

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

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner

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



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



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.</p>
<p>Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible</p>
<p>Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:<strong>"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</strong></p>
<p>Our values are:<strong>"Caring, safe and excellent"</strong></p>
<p>At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Excellent opportunities for career progression</li>
<li>Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development</li>
<li>27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service</li>
<li>NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers</li>
<li>Competitive pension scheme</li>
<li>Lease car scheme</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Mental Health First Aiders</li>
<li>Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)</li>
<li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li>
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  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        Pro rata
      
    </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>267-CH7655795-2C</p>
  

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

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


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Nursing/Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>NMC/HCPC registration</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Previous NHS or UK Adult Social Care experience</li>
        
        <li>Previous mental health experience  as a band 5 or equivalent</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Good knowledge of rehab &amp; community services</li>
          
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Good knowledge and skills in  elderly care/rehabilitation and have  specific clinical expertise in elderly  care and rehabilitation</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of  supervising student  placements</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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          <li>Nursing/Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>NMC/HCPC registration</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Previous NHS or UK Adult Social Care experience</li>
          
          <li>Previous mental health experience  as a band 5 or equivalent</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Good knowledge of rehab &amp; community services</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Good knowledge and skills in  elderly care/rehabilitation and have  specific clinical expertise in elderly  care and rehabilitation</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
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            <li>Experience of  supervising student  placements</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

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

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



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

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

Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Part time - Wallingford

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Job Type - Full time 37.5 hours, 5 days per week, fixed term training position for 1 year. </p>  <p>We are a well-established Talking Therapies Service looking for enthusiastic High Intensity Trainees to join our friendly team. </p> <p>This is an excellent, but demanding course and candidates are expected to complete all its requirements within 12 months of starting the training. The post involves providing psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for people with common mental health problems.</p> <p>Please note that we cannot accept applicants without the necessary experience of working in a mental health setting. Experience of working in primary mental health and especially NHS Talking Therapies is desirable.</p> <p>In order to be considered from a PWP background, candidates must have been qualified as a PWP for more than two years by the course start date in order to meet national guidance. It is desirable for candidates from a PWP background to have accreditation from the BPS or BABCP.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p> This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) assessments and NICE-recommended CBT treatment to people presenting with moderate to severe depression and anxiety for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. Appointments take place in person, via video, or via telephone.</p> <p> To work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, being committed to equal opportunities </p> <p> To provide advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers </p> <p> To work one evening shift a week (12-8pm) - as we are passionate about engaging all groups of our community, we operate evening clinics (up until 8pm) Monday - Thursday </p> <p> To work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures </p> <p> To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service</p>



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


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>09 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £44,485 to £52,521 a year
      
        per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>222-LS-Man-133</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Hounslow Talking Therapies</p>
      <p>Twickenham Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>TW7 6AF</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached</p> <p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
  

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


      
  
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          Qualifications &amp; Training
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
        
        <li>Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in Primary Care Services</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrate clinical outcomes e.g., access targets, recovery rates</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge &amp; Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
        
        <li>Has received training (either formal of through experience) and 12 carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Able to attend a two day per week course</li>
        
        <li>Able to complete academic components of the course</li>
        
        <li>Able to integrate training into practice</li>
        
        <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training</li>
        
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          Personal Qualities
        
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        <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</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 whilst working with clients, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
        
        <li>Able to work at least one evening session, until 8.00pm</li>
        
        <li>Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence</li>
        
        <li>Be aware of the limitations in own competencies and seek appropriate senior advice</li>
        
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          <li>Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
          
          <li>Fluent in languages other than English</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting</li>
          
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            Qualifications &amp; Training
          
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          <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP</li>
          
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            <li>Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
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            <li>Experience of working in Primary Care Services</li>
            
            <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrate clinical outcomes e.g., access targets, recovery rates</li>
            
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            Knowledge &amp; Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
          
          <li>Has received training (either formal of through experience) and 12 carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
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            Training
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Able to attend a two day per week course</li>
          
          <li>Able to complete academic components of the course</li>
          
          <li>Able to integrate training into practice</li>
          
          <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training</li>
          
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            Personal Qualities
          
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        <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 work under pressure</li>
          
          <li>Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective whilst working with clients, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
          
          <li>Able to work at least one evening session, until 8.00pm</li>
          
          <li>Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence</li>
          
          <li>Be aware of the limitations in own competencies and seek appropriate senior advice</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
            
            <li>Fluent in languages other than English</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        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>West London NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Hounslow Talking Therapies</p>
      <p>Twickenham Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>TW7 6AF</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Hounslow Talking Therapies</p>
          <p>Twickenham Road</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>TW7 6AF</p>
        
      

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

Trainee High Intensity Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapists to join our acute mental health teams at our site at Kingfisher Court, Radlett. This is an exciting opportunity due to the opening of a new acute assessment ward.</p> <p>The postholder will provide occupational therapy expertise within the multi-disciplinary team, including specialist assessment, individual, and group work intervention. They will have a leadership &amp; supervisory role in the OT team. The teams consist of occupational therapists, a physiotherapist, arts therapists, a horticulturalist, psychologists as well as a full MDT.</p> <p>There are regular opportunities to network with other OTs to share ideas and good practice, engage in CPD and funded external courses including Masters or PGDip level study in a variety of specialties such as Sensory Integration, Trauma Informed Care &amp; Reducing Restrictive Practice.</p> <p>Robust supervision from the Band 7 and 8 OTs with growth opportunities will support the post-holder to develop as a Band 6 level using a bespoke training package.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li> To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence-based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.</li>  <li> To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal</li>  <li> To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate.</li>  <li> To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement</li>  <li> To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.</li>  <li> To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.</li> </ul> <p>In return, we can offer you:</p> <ul>  <li>27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)</li>  <li>One of the UK's best pension schemes</li>  <li>Flexible working</li>  <li>Special leave for family and personal reasons</li>  <li>NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)</li>  <li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>  <li>Opportunities for additional training</li> </ul> <p>Previous experience of working in acute mental health is essential.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the<strong>Care Quality Commission.</strong></p> <p>Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p><strong>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £40,617 to £48,778 a year
      
        Per annum, Pro rata
      
    </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>367-A&amp;UC-9923</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Kingsley Green, Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li> To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.</li>  <li> To work using a problem-solving approach to reduce risk at home.</li>  <li> To work with clients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.</li>  <li> To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.</li>  <li>To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.</li>  <li> To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.</li>  <li> To review and reflect on personal practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.</li>  <li>To coordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable.</li>  <li>To demonstrate basic leadership skills through the management of designated projects.</li>  <li> To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.</li>  <li>To participate in the supervision of junior staff as appropriate</li>  <li> To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention and feedback to appropriate forum.</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.</strong></em></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li> To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.</li>  <li> To work using a problem-solving approach to reduce risk at home.</li>  <li> To work with clients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.</li>  <li> To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.</li>  <li>To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.</li>  <li> To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.</li>  <li> To review and reflect on personal practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.</li>  <li>To coordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable.</li>  <li>To demonstrate basic leadership skills through the management of designated projects.</li>  <li> To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.</li>  <li>To participate in the supervision of junior staff as appropriate</li>  <li> To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention and feedback to appropriate forum.</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.</strong></em></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BSc/MSc/PGDip Occupational Therapy</li>
        
        <li>HCPC Registration</li>
        
        <li>Proficient use of MS Office and associated packages</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a mental health/PICU setting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Membership of RCOT</li>
          
          <li>Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation</li>
          
          <li>Training in the use of other OT models such as VdTMOCA</li>
          
          <li>Sensory Integration Training</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Application of the OT process, use of functional assessment and activity analysis</li>
        
        <li>Working knowledge of Recovery principles</li>
        
        <li>Working knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures relevant to role</li>
        
        <li>Experience of a leadership or supervisory role</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Documented evidence of continuing professional development</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading a range of groups and 1:1 interventions in a health or social care setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BSc/MSc/PGDip Occupational Therapy</li>
          
          <li>HCPC Registration</li>
          
          <li>Proficient use of MS Office and associated packages</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a mental health/PICU setting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Membership of RCOT</li>
            
            <li>Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation</li>
            
            <li>Training in the use of other OT models such as VdTMOCA</li>
            
            <li>Sensory Integration Training</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Application of the OT process, use of functional assessment and activity analysis</li>
          
          <li>Working knowledge of Recovery principles</li>
          
          <li>Working knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures relevant to role</li>
          
          <li>Experience of a leadership or supervisory role</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Documented evidence of continuing professional development</li>
            
            <li>Experience of leading a range of groups and 1:1 interventions in a health or social care setting</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="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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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Kingsley Green, Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
          <p>Kingsley Green, Harper Lane</p>
          <p>Radlett</p>
                    <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
        
      

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

Senior Occupational Therapist

Homeless Health Housing Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Berkshire Wellness Hub (BWH) delivers advice and support to individuals experiencing situational problems and/or mental health difficulties across Berkshire. We are primarily a web-based and telephone support service for patients with a variety of mental health related presentations, with dedicated provision for weekly virtual and face to face contacts in all Berkshire localities. This post will predominantly cover the West Berkshire area for drop-in support and we offer hybrid working to facilitate support.</p>
<p>The team will use the Elemental platform to manage support plans for clients, connecting them to appropriate bodies including housing support, financial support, social support and VCSE organisations in order to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Facilitate appropriate self-management</li>
<li>Support recovery</li>
<li>Facilitate timely intervention to prevent crisis escalation &amp; potential need for secondary care mental health.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will work closely with experienced BWH leads and Mental Health Practitioners in the Common Point of Entry (CPE) service to develop appropriate individual plans for signposting to other agencies, where applicable. They may also be responsible for offering some follow up sessions to clients, to support engagement in the plan/s identified in their initial session.</p>
<p>They will contribute towards developing and maintaining the close working relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies within Berkshire. With the support of the wider CPE Leadership Team these roles will embed the "helping you help yourself" ethos for all our clients and carers.</p>
<p>The service will operate from 8am to 7pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am-5pm on Fridays, excluding bank holidays. The post holder will be expected to cover 1-2 later shifts per week to cover service hours.</p>
<p>BWH staff will be given operational and line management supervision by senior members of the BWH team, with further clear escalation routes to CPE Leads. There are ample other in-site learning opportunities such as BHFT training packages, peer supervisions and comprehensive individually tailored induction programme.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. </p> <p>Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:</p> <ul>  <li>Caring for and about you is our top priority</li>  <li>Committed to providing good quality, safe services</li>  <li>Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions</li> </ul> <p>Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:</p> <ul>  <li>Flexible working options to support work-life balance</li>  <li>27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell</li>  <li>Generous NHS pension scheme</li>  <li>Excellent learning and career development opportunities</li>  <li>'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles</li>  <li>Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services</li>  <li>Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants</li>  <li>Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality</li>  <li>Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave</li>  <li>Free parking across Trust sites</li> </ul>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £28,860 to £31,671 a year
      
        per annum (inc. 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>371-MHS930-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>London House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bracknell</p>
            <p>RG12 2UT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>The must haves for this role:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Experience of working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>  <li>Previous experience in health or social care work</li>  <li>Experience of working/training in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>  <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>  <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li> </ul> <p>For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.</strong></p> <p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Kelly Jarrett on email: <a href="mailto:kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk" target="_blank">kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk</a> wholl be delighted to help.</p> <p>Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>The must haves for this role:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Experience of working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>  <li>Previous experience in health or social care work</li>  <li>Experience of working/training in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>  <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>  <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li> </ul> <p>For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.</p> <p><strong>We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.</strong></p> <p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Kelly Jarrett on email: <a href="mailto:kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk" target="_blank">kelly.jarrett@berkshire.nhs.uk</a> wholl be delighted to help.</p> <p>Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Education/Qualifications/Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>NVQ in health, social care or relevant subject or relevant experience</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of vocational training or further study</li>
        
        <li>Education to GCSE standard or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>
          
          <li>Honours Degree in Psychology (Upper Second class 2:1 or higher)</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Previous Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Previous experience in Health or Social Care work</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
        
        <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
        
        <li>Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working with people in mental health and community settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment or debt services</li>
          
          <li>Experience of mental health promotion or health campaign work</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of taking part in mental health assessments</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of delivering evidence based psychosocial  interventions</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place learning from training</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a basic understanding of community mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental well-being</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of full range of mental health problems and how they may present in Primary Care</li>
          
          <li>Fluent in languages other than English</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Additional Requirements
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation</li>
        
        <li>Advanced communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective and use 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>To work flexibly within and outside of office hours on a shift pattern</li>
        
        <li>Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
        
        <li>Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances</li>
        
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            Education/Qualifications/Training
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>NVQ in health, social care or relevant subject or relevant experience</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of vocational training or further study</li>
          
          <li>Education to GCSE standard or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience working/training in mental health services or studying psychology/health studies</li>
            
            <li>Honours Degree in Psychology (Upper Second class 2:1 or higher)</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Previous Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience in Health or Social Care work</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community</li>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and letters.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working with people in mental health and community settings</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment or debt services</li>
            
            <li>Experience of mental health promotion or health campaign work</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of taking part in mental health assessments</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of delivering evidence based psychosocial  interventions</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place learning from training</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a basic understanding of community mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental well-being</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Demonstrates an understanding of full range of mental health problems and how they may present in Primary Care</li>
            
            <li>Fluent in languages other than English</li>
            
            <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Additional Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation</li>
          
          <li>Advanced communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective and use 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>To work flexibly within and outside of office hours on a shift pattern</li>
          
          <li>Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation</li>
          
          <li>Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>London House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bracknell</p>
            <p>RG12 2UT</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>London House</p>
          <p>London Road</p>
          <p>Bracknell</p>
                    <p>RG12 2UT</p>
        
      

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

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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Mental Health Support Team are currently recruiting for 2 Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP/EWP/CWP) to work with our Richmond schools.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHSTs) are an exciting development, located in schools and AFC offices. We provide a whole school approach to mental health; including individual and group work with students and parents, staff training and consultation and policy and ethos advice.</p><ul><li>The team is part of the broader Emotional Health Service (EHS) and links closely with AFCs other education and social care teams.</li> <li>Our service covers Richmond and Kingston boroughs. We have a strong sense of team and collaboration to support children and young peoples emotional wellbeing to achieve positive outcomes.</li> <li>The MHST is a dynamic service of Counselling &amp; Educational Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Dramatherapists, Dance &amp; Movement Psychotherapists, Music Therapists, Art Therapists, Systemic Practitioners, Counsellors, Education Wellbeing Practitioners (EWPs) and Child Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs).</li> <li>The post holder will also be part of a team of clinicians who can provide access to clinical supervision, peer supervision, line management</li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor &amp; Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.</p><p>We are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>15 December 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,256 to £40,182 a year
      
    </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>B0458-15DEC25-2208</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>44 York Street</p>
            <p>Twickenham</p>
            <p>TW1 3BZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>You will work as part of the Emotional Health Service, specifically in the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) which was originally known as the Trailblazers Programme. There are 2 posts available and they will be based in either the borough of Kingston or Richmond. Posts will be based at the Cluster Lead School and AfC premises.</p><p>The MHST works within a cluster of primary and secondary schools with a combined total population of up to 9,500 pupils in each cluster. MHSTs work jointly with schools and cluster leads to implement a whole school approach to mental health across the cluster, informed by the needs outlined in the cluster action plan.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>You will work as part of the Emotional Health Service, specifically in the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) which was originally known as the Trailblazers Programme. There are 2 posts available and they will be based in either the borough of Kingston or Richmond. Posts will be based at the Cluster Lead School and AfC premises.</p><p>The MHST works within a cluster of primary and secondary schools with a combined total population of up to 9,500 pupils in each cluster. MHSTs work jointly with schools and cluster leads to implement a whole school approach to mental health across the cluster, informed by the needs outlined in the cluster action plan.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties including anxiety disorders and affective (mood) disorders.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. guided self-help and time-limited therapy).</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of a range of assessment tools and frameworks to evaluate progress and outcomes for children and young people.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to carry out mental health assessments of children and young people and carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children and with families.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to make an assessment of risk, to record and communicate it appropriately and take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk.</li>
        
        <li>Have the ability to recognise your own professional limitations and gaps and to use clinical supervision and regular CPD to overcome limitations and close knowledge gaps.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) course or Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) course</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Personal attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A passion for Achieving for Childrens vision, mission and values (trust, empower. respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.</li>
        
        <li>Able to use a range of digital hardware or software to support your work effectively i.e. microsoft or Google software.</li>
        
        <li>Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.</li>
        
        <li>Able to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight.</li>
        
        <li>Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children using a strength based approach.</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.</li>
        
        <li>Good communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills.</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties including anxiety disorders and affective (mood) disorders.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. guided self-help and time-limited therapy).</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of a range of assessment tools and frameworks to evaluate progress and outcomes for children and young people.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to carry out mental health assessments of children and young people and carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children and with families.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to make an assessment of risk, to record and communicate it appropriately and take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk.</li>
          
          <li>Have the ability to recognise your own professional limitations and gaps and to use clinical supervision and regular CPD to overcome limitations and close knowledge gaps.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) course or Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) course</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Personal attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A passion for Achieving for Childrens vision, mission and values (trust, empower. respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.</li>
          
          <li>Able to use a range of digital hardware or software to support your work effectively i.e. microsoft or Google software.</li>
          
          <li>Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.</li>
          
          <li>Able to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight.</li>
          
          <li>Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children using a strength based approach.</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.</li>
          
          <li>Good communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Achieving For Children</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>44 York Street</p>
            <p>Twickenham</p>
            <p>TW1 3BZ</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Achieving For Children</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>44 York Street</p>
                    <p>Twickenham</p>
                    <p>TW1 3BZ</p>
        
      

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

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