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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an energetic, highly motivated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist to join our dynamic Diabetes Psychology Team (30 hours per week).</p> <p>If you are an enthusiastic and motivated clinician with experience in working with people with diabetes or Long-Term Conditions (LTC), and you are passionate about delivering evidence-based psychological interventions and service development, we encourage you to apply.</p> <p>This is an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills within a multidisciplinary team and be involved in a key service development project. Regular supervision will be provided.</p> <p>The post holder will be responsible for delivering a specialist psychology service to patients living with Type 2 diabetes in Well Street Common PCN and Hackney Marshes PCN.</p> <p>Your work within the Diabetes Psychology team will be central to improving patient engagement, self-management, and overall outcomes, with a specific focus on addressing health inequalities. This includes identifying and working with patients who struggle to attend appointments, as well as providing one-to-one and group-based support for individuals struggling with diabetes related distress. It will also involve wider outreach in the community and skilling up primary care staff to improve effectiveness of patient contact.</p> <p>You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team with disciplines including Endocrinology, Nursing, Psychology, Dietetics, and Diabetes Lay Educators and the wider primary care team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>Clinical: Providing specialist psychological interventions to complex patients living with Type 2 diabetes, within HM &amp; WSC PCNs to improve self-management and promote active, healthy lifestyles.</li>  <li>Service &amp; Community Engagement: Identifying barriers to engagement in diabetes management within the two PCNs through focused research, including questionnaires and focus groups.</li>  <li>Awareness &amp; Outreach: Engaging with the community to raise awareness of diabetes management resources, with a strong focus on marginalised groups.</li>  <li>Staff Training &amp; Support: Skilling up existing staff on the knowledge and awareness of psychological barriers to engagement in diabetes care, and utilising resources like MDMs to improve the effectiveness of patient contact and reduce disengagement.</li>  <li>Peer Support: Setting up peer support initiatives based on identified need, making strategic use of existing community resources.</li>  <li>Sustainability: Developing a sustainable model of care that can be fully integrated into the PCN's ongoing services after the initial funding period concludes.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.</p> <p>We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).</p> <p>Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.</p> <p>Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.</p> <p>We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.</p> <p>Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.</p> <p>Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ &amp; Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        pro rata p.a. incl.
      
    </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>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>293-EMRS2-0519</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Homerton Hospital</p>
      <p>Homerton Row</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 6SR</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.</p> <p>The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.</p> <p>The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education/Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post graduate qualification in CBT leading to BABCP accreditation or Post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology conferring eligibility for chartership by the British Psychological Society, Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with Health Care Professions Council</li>
        
        <li>Models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics CBT and one other psychological therapy</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BABCP accreditation</li>
          
          <li>Training in and experience of delivering other modalities such as Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT), Counselling for Depression (CfD), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)</li>
          
          <li>Relevant specialist training or qualifications teaching or training other staff</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Skills/ Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Highly-developed skills in the effective communication of highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a wide variety of recipients in a range of settings within and outside the NHS, including the ability to produce comprehensive and coherent letters, reports and associated documentation</li>
        
        <li>Skills in working across multidisciplinary settings</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a physical health setting, providing highly specialist health psychology assessment and treatment through 1:1 and group interventions with adults</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in the clinical field of diabetes/ LTC</li>
        
        <li>Experience of teaching or training other staff</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with individuals who may be considered difficult to engage in their own healthcare</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education/Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post graduate qualification in CBT leading to BABCP accreditation or Post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology conferring eligibility for chartership by the British Psychological Society, Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with Health Care Professions Council</li>
          
          <li>Models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics CBT and one other psychological therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>BABCP accreditation</li>
            
            <li>Training in and experience of delivering other modalities such as Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT), Counselling for Depression (CfD), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)</li>
            
            <li>Relevant specialist training or qualifications teaching or training other staff</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills/ Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Highly-developed skills in the effective communication of highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a wide variety of recipients in a range of settings within and outside the NHS, including the ability to produce comprehensive and coherent letters, reports and associated documentation</li>
          
          <li>Skills in working across multidisciplinary settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a physical health setting, providing highly specialist health psychology assessment and treatment through 1:1 and group interventions with adults</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the clinical field of diabetes/ LTC</li>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching or training other staff</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with individuals who may be considered difficult to engage in their own healthcare</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Homerton Hospital</p>
      <p>Homerton Row</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 6SR</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Homerton Hospital</p>
          <p>Homerton Row</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>E9 6SR</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

CBT Therapist / Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The post holder will work as a <strong>Specialist CAMHS Mental Health Nurse (Band 7)</strong> within the <strong>Adolescent Mental Health Team (AMHT)</strong> based in South Bedfordshire - Luton.</p>
<p>The role involves delivering specialist mental health assessments, interventions, and care coordination for adolescents, presenting with complex and high-risk mental health needs, including first-episode psychosis, severe depression, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and trauma-related difficulties.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will act as a <strong>Care Coordinator</strong> within the <strong>Care Programme Approach (CPA)</strong> framework, working collaboratively within a <strong>multidisciplinary team (MDT)</strong> that includes psychiatry, psychology, social work, and occupational therapy.</p>
<p>They will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care, ensuring the involvement of young people and families throughout the therapeutic process, and will uphold the Trust's values of <strong>We Care, We Respect, We Are Inclusive.</strong></p>



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


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </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-SSLB7594352</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Charter House</p>
      <p>Alma Street</p>
      <p>Luton</p>
            <p>LU1 2PJ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For further information please refer to the attached job description and person specification or contact</p>
<p>Lee Gillard</p>
<p><a href="mailto:lee.gillard1@nhs.net" target="_blank">lee.gillard1@nhs.net</a></p>
<p>01525 638614</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For further information please refer to the attached job description and person specification or contact</p>
<p>Lee Gillard</p>
<p><a href="mailto:lee.gillard1@nhs.net" target="_blank">lee.gillard1@nhs.net</a></p>
<p>01525 638614</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oRegistered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3/8/13 of the UKCC Register)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oMentorship or equivalent teaching qualification/experience</li>
          
          <li>oCBT training</li>
          
          <li>oMaster's Degree or working towards postgraduate qualification in related CAMHS or specific treatment modality.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oExtensive experience working in CAMHS or equivalent setting or able to demonstrate experience of working with young people in crisis</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working in community CAMHS and working with a multi-agency network</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working in a crisis setting</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of managing and supervising junior staff</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExperience of using CBT</li>
          
          <li>oSpecialty CAMHS experience (e.g. YOT/Eating Disorders/ Adolescent Inpatient ward/ work in substance abuse)</li>
          
          <li>oIssues which impact on care delivery</li>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of audit and research</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in young people's mental health, including mental health risk assessments and therapeutic interventions</li>
        
        <li>oAble to assess, hypothesize and prescribe nursing interventions</li>
        
        <li>oAdvanced skills in   particular therapeutic approaches</li>
        
        <li>oProven ability to work with children and young people in distress or  through psychiatric emergency</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oEstablishing and running groups.</li>
          
          <li>oTraining to others</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oRegistered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3/8/13 of the UKCC Register)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oMentorship or equivalent teaching qualification/experience</li>
            
            <li>oCBT training</li>
            
            <li>oMaster's Degree or working towards postgraduate qualification in related CAMHS or specific treatment modality.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExtensive experience working in CAMHS or equivalent setting or able to demonstrate experience of working with young people in crisis</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working in community CAMHS and working with a multi-agency network</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working in a crisis setting</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of managing and supervising junior staff</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oExperience of using CBT</li>
            
            <li>oSpecialty CAMHS experience (e.g. YOT/Eating Disorders/ Adolescent Inpatient ward/ work in substance abuse)</li>
            
            <li>oIssues which impact on care delivery</li>
            
            <li>oKnowledge of audit and research</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in young people's mental health, including mental health risk assessments and therapeutic interventions</li>
          
          <li>oAble to assess, hypothesize and prescribe nursing interventions</li>
          
          <li>oAdvanced skills in   particular therapeutic approaches</li>
          
          <li>oProven ability to work with children and young people in distress or  through psychiatric emergency</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oEstablishing and running groups.</li>
            
            <li>oTraining to others</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Charter House</p>
      <p>Alma Street</p>
      <p>Luton</p>
            <p>LU1 2PJ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Charter House</p>
          <p>Alma Street</p>
          <p>Luton</p>
                    <p>LU1 2PJ</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>

AMHT Nurse

<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>
  

  
    
      
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      <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>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <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>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <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>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <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>
        
      
      
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            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>
            
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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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    <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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        <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>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><strong>Are you looking for part time work? We have a rewarding role based in our friendly team!</strong></p>
<p><strong>We are looking for a person who is passionate about providing excellent care to the adult acute mental health population, and who want to contribute to the therapeutic input provided for people using our services at our site in Radlett.</strong></p>
<p>The Recreational Worker organises and provides a predominantly ward-based recreational/leisure service, based on the adult acute mental health wards.</p>
<p>The activities they facilitate occur alongside therapeutic interventions from the Occupational Therapy service, Psychology, Arts therapies and the ward Nursing Team to enhance a service user's stay in hospital.</p>
<p>The recreational service is provided during afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays</p>
<p><strong>As this is a part time role, we would be unable to offer sponsorship due to the Home Office salary threshold, for further information: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/</a></strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>You will organise and provide a predominantly ward-basedrecreational/leisure servicesuch as gardening groups, craft sessions, music activities, sports/active sessions, facilitating gym sessions, games, etc.</li>  <li>You will be based on the adult acute mental health wards where service users require support for a range of diagnoses such as psychosis, depression, or anxiety.</li>  <li>The recreational service is provided during afternoons, evenings and weekends and so the role requires working in the early evenings until 8pm and on the weekends 9 -5.</li>  <li>The team consists of a Lead and Head Occupational Therapist, Band 6 and 5 Occupational Therapists, Assistant Therapy Practitioners, and a Horticultural Therapist. We work closely with Art and Drama Therapists, and Psychologists.</li>  <li>The Recreational Worker role offers the opportunity to provide the main link between the wards and the therapy team.</li> </ul> <p>In return, we can offer you:</p> <ul>  <li>5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)</li>  <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>Comprehensive health and wellbeing services</li>  <li>Special leave for family and personal reasons</li>  <li>NHS Car Lease Scheme</li>  <li>Employee Assistance Programme</li> </ul>   <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 4,000 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>28 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £26,240 to £27,928 a year
      
        Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-A&amp;UC-9897</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ</p>
      <p>Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>
<li>You will work effectively as a member of a team in providing social, recreational and leisure activities using a person centered approach.</li>
<li>You will provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and motivation to engage in recreational sessions.</li>
<li>You will use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.</li>
<li>Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to facilitate and participate in planned group-work and individual activities.</li>
<li>Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, to contribute to the ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.</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>You will work effectively as a member of a team in providing social, recreational and leisure activities using a person centered approach.</li>
<li>You will provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and motivation to engage in recreational sessions.</li>
<li>You will use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.</li>
<li>Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to facilitate and participate in planned group-work and individual activities.</li>
<li>Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, to contribute to the ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.</li>
</ul>
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          QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Facilitation and use of activity in group settings</li>
        
        <li>Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training to the post</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification relevant to the post</li>
          
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          PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with individuals and groups</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working with people/caring for people with mental health problems, learning disabilities or special needs.</li>
          
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          COMMUNICATION SKILLS
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Ability to provide and receive sensitive information regarding services users care and social situation.</li>
        
        <li>Good communication skills written and verbal.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use a range of communication skills to overcome barriers to engagement.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work effectively in a team.</li>
        
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          ANALYTICAL SKILLS
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Basic problem solving and clinical judgement skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to respond appropriately to the changing needs of service users</li>
        
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          <li>Facilitation and use of activity in group settings</li>
          
          <li>Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training to the post</li>
          
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            <li>Qualification relevant to the post</li>
            
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            PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with individuals and groups</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of working with people/caring for people with mental health problems, learning disabilities or special needs.</li>
            
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            COMMUNICATION SKILLS
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Ability to provide and receive sensitive information regarding services users care and social situation.</li>
          
          <li>Good communication skills written and verbal.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use a range of communication skills to overcome barriers to engagement.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work effectively in a team.</li>
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Basic problem solving and clinical judgement skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to respond appropriately to the changing needs of service users</li>
          
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    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ</p>
      <p>Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
    
  

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

      
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Occupational Therapy Recreational Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>There is a rare opportunity due to staff moving on to join our Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health therapies team as a horticultural therapist.</p>
<p>The post holder will provide individual and group assessment and intervention to service users with a range of mental health needs, providing an essential part of the therapy offer.</p>
<p>You will work alongside occupational therapists, physio, arts therapists as well as a full multidisciplinary team of medics, psychologists, nurses and HCAs.</p>
<p>There are regular opportunities for formal and informal training and skills development.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team in adult acute mental health inpatient services, either alone or with other MDT staff, to deliver horticultural intervention in individual or group settings.</p>   <p>All staff should comply with the Trusts' Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.</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>28 November 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, pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-A&amp;UC-9893</p>
  

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

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li> <p>To provide individual and group Horticultural Therapy interventions to service users on the adult inpatient wards as agreed with the supervising registered Occupational Therapist. These interventions will aim to:</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote social inclusion</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase confidence and improve self-esteem</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote independence</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities to learn new and transferable skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve motor skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve physical health and fitness</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase awareness of the importance of healthy diet</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide a sense of purpose and achievement</p> </li> </ul>     <ul>  <li> <p>Improve mental health</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities for improving social skills through team working and developing friendships</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Encourage engagement in horticultural projects, and liaising with local community offers</p> </li> </ul>      <ul>  <li> <p>Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible, service user centered programme of horticultural and associated activities to achieve specific therapeutic goals for individuals or groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote the use and application of therapeutic horticultural activities to the MDT</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Under guidance of Occupational Therapist, to provide opportunities for observational and structured assessments based on the Model of Human Occupational, identifying individuals challenges, strengths, and progress.</p> </li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li> <p>To provide individual and group Horticultural Therapy interventions to service users on the adult inpatient wards as agreed with the supervising registered Occupational Therapist. These interventions will aim to:</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote social inclusion</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase confidence and improve self-esteem</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote independence</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities to learn new and transferable skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve motor skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve physical health and fitness</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase awareness of the importance of healthy diet</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide a sense of purpose and achievement</p> </li> </ul>     <ul>  <li> <p>Improve mental health</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities for improving social skills through team working and developing friendships</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Encourage engagement in horticultural projects, and liaising with local community offers</p> </li> </ul>      <ul>  <li> <p>Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible, service user centered programme of horticultural and associated activities to achieve specific therapeutic goals for individuals or groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote the use and application of therapeutic horticultural activities to the MDT</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Under guidance of Occupational Therapist, to provide opportunities for observational and structured assessments based on the Model of Human Occupational, identifying individuals challenges, strengths, and progress.</p> </li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant horticultural therapy qualification</li>
        
        <li>knowledge of MS Office</li>
        
        <li>A Levels/Health and Social Care NVQ/L3 qualification</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of OT within the setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a mental health setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of horticultural therapy work</li>
        
        <li>Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention</li>
        
        <li>ability to work autonomously</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>experience of working with people with MH/LD</li>
          
          <li>experience of SU/carer invovlement</li>
          
          <li>knowledge of recovery principles</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good communication skills</li>
        
        <li>ability to teach practical skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant horticultural therapy qualification</li>
          
          <li>knowledge of MS Office</li>
          
          <li>A Levels/Health and Social Care NVQ/L3 qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of OT within the setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a mental health setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of horticultural therapy work</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention</li>
          
          <li>ability to work autonomously</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>experience of working with people with MH/LD</li>
            
            <li>experience of SU/carer invovlement</li>
            
            <li>knowledge of recovery principles</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good communication skills</li>
          
          <li>ability to teach practical skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Shenley, Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <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>Kingfisher Court</p>
          <p>Harper Lane</p>
          <p>Shenley, Radlett</p>
                    <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <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>

Horticultural Therapist

Highly Specialist Psychologist

Band 7 Advance Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are currently looking for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and friendly interdisciplinary Therapy Team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 7 team lead in the Medical team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This post holder will have their own caseload of complex medical in patients. They will provide clinical and managerial support to the therapy team working in specialty areas including infectious diseases, cardiology and respiratory medicine. Part of this role is to provide expert input to improve patient outcomes, facilitate discharge planning and provide supervision to the band 5 OT, students and Therapy Assistants. They will receive regular supervision and peer support as well as have opportunities for study, leadership and in-house training.</p> <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and experienced Occupational Therapist who has significant experience of working with people with a variety of medical conditions. Applicants must demonstrate a broad knowledge of treatment strategies, have excellent and advanced communication skills and demonstrate a flexible and positive approach. They should have the ability to work well in a team and to plan and run a project.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&amp;E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.</p> <p>Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top</p> <p>For more information please follow link<a href="https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/</a></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 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        Per annum inclusive of HCAS
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>391-RFL-7577153-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Royal Free Hospital</p>
      <p>Pond Street</p>
      <p>Hampstead</p>
            <p>NW3 2QG</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.</p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.</p>     
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          World Class Care Values
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Education &amp; professional Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oDegree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy</li>
        
        <li>oHCPC Registration in OT</li>
        
        <li>oCompleted relevant post registration specialist courses for example:   oOT assessments of specific conditions  oOT treatment approaches oOutcome measures oSupervision Skills Training for staff and students oOT Practice Educator course</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oMember of Specialist OT Section group</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oSubstantial post-graduate work experience as an Occupational Therapist, predominately working with patients with physical and cognitive disabilities</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working as an OT at a senior level with a variety of medical presentations e.g. Respiratory, Cardiac</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working with elderly patients</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working with Bariatric patients</li>
        
        <li>oConsiderable experience of being a Band 6 OT</li>
        
        <li>oExperience and ability of working in an acute setting</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of teaching and supervising less experienced staff.</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of teaching and supervising OT students.</li>
        
        <li>oDemonstrated ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oMotivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oKnowledge and experience in the use of occupational therapy models of practice</li>
        
        <li>oDemonstrate effective communication skills to a range of audiences e.g. users, carers and other professionals</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working effectively and efficiently as part of an MDT.</li>
        
        <li>oDemonstrated clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.</li>
        
        <li>oKnowledge of quality assurance and audit programmes in line with requirements for Clinical Governance</li>
        
        <li>oKnowledge of research and development process, Evidence of Continuing Professional Development</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to lead a small team</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Personal
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oProfessional fluent in written and oral English.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to carry out manual handling practices.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            World Class Care Values
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Education &amp; professional Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oDegree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy</li>
          
          <li>oHCPC Registration in OT</li>
          
          <li>oCompleted relevant post registration specialist courses for example:   oOT assessments of specific conditions  oOT treatment approaches oOutcome measures oSupervision Skills Training for staff and students oOT Practice Educator course</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oMember of Specialist OT Section group</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oSubstantial post-graduate work experience as an Occupational Therapist, predominately working with patients with physical and cognitive disabilities</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working as an OT at a senior level with a variety of medical presentations e.g. Respiratory, Cardiac</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working with elderly patients</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working with Bariatric patients</li>
          
          <li>oConsiderable experience of being a Band 6 OT</li>
          
          <li>oExperience and ability of working in an acute setting</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of teaching and supervising less experienced staff.</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of teaching and supervising OT students.</li>
          
          <li>oDemonstrated ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oMotivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oKnowledge and experience in the use of occupational therapy models of practice</li>
          
          <li>oDemonstrate effective communication skills to a range of audiences e.g. users, carers and other professionals</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working effectively and efficiently as part of an MDT.</li>
          
          <li>oDemonstrated clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.</li>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of quality assurance and audit programmes in line with requirements for Clinical Governance</li>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of research and development process, Evidence of Continuing Professional Development</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to lead a small team</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Personal
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oProfessional fluent in written and oral English.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to carry out manual handling practices.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Royal Free Hospital</p>
      <p>Pond Street</p>
      <p>Hampstead</p>
            <p>NW3 2QG</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Royal Free Hospital</p>
          <p>Pond Street</p>
          <p>Hampstead</p>
                    <p>NW3 2QG</p>
        
      

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

Band 7 Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are recruiting a <strong>part-time (30 hours per week) substantive Band 7 CAMHS Clinician</strong>to join the <strong>Adolescent Mental Health Team (AMHT)</strong>within <strong>ELFT South Bedfordshire CAMHS</strong>, based in Luton. This is a community-focused role providing a highly specialist mental health service to children, young people, and their families presenting with complex mental health needs.</p> <p>As part of the ELFT AMHT, the post holder will deliver comprehensive specialist assessments and formulation-driven treatment packages, offering flexible, evidence-based episodes of care for adolescents presenting with a range of complex and high-risk mental health difficulties. You will work collaboratively within a well-established, supportive, and dynamic multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure that young people receive the highest standard of care.</p> <p>We are ideally looking for a <strong>Social Worker or Registered Mental Health Nurse</strong>who also has a background in therapeutic practice, such as <strong>Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, or Family/Systemic Therapy</strong>. The successful candidate will be able to <strong>provide specialist therapeutic interventions within an adolescent CAMHS setting</strong>, tailoring evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of young people with complex mental health difficulties and supporting their families.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Working as a <strong>care coordinator</strong>within ELFT AMHT, you will hold a defined caseload and provide both direct clinical work and care coordination, ensuring safe and effective care planning, risk management, and multi-agency liaison. The post offers opportunities to contribute to service development, engage in reflective practice, and deliver specialist therapeutic interventions aligned with ELFT's commitment to high-quality, person-centred, and recovery-focused care.</p> <p>The AMHT is a well-functioning multi-disciplinary team within South Bedfordshire CAMHS. The team includesPsychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, a Systemic Family Therapist, a Clinical Psychologist, an OccupationalTherapist, and a Child &amp; Adolescent Psychotherapist.The team model includes both joint and individual work with young people and their families. We offer arange of interventions, including:- Therapeutic care coordination- Systemic family therapy- Individual therapy (CBT, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, narrative therapy)- Psychiatric assessment and management</p>



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


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>21 November 2025</p>

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

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

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

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>363-SSLB7612247</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Charter House</p>
      <p>alma</p>
      <p>Alma Street</p>
            <p>LU1 2PJ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For further information please see attached job description and person specification or contact</p>
<p>Lee Gillard</p>
<p><a href="mailto:Lee.gillard1@nhs.net" target="_blank">Lee.gillard1@nhs.net</a></p>
<p>01525 638614</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For further information please see attached job description and person specification or contact</p>
<p>Lee Gillard</p>
<p><a href="mailto:Lee.gillard1@nhs.net" target="_blank">Lee.gillard1@nhs.net</a></p>
<p>01525 638614</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualification in Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or equivalent</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oExperience working with children, adolescents, and families</li>
        
        <li>oExperience in a CAMHS setting</li>
        
        <li>oExperience using specialist clinical skills for therapeutic interventions</li>
        
        <li>oExperience with psychosis, high-risk, and complex cases</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExperience in MDT and joint working</li>
          
          <li>oExperience providing care coordination within CPA</li>
          
          <li>oExperience working with diverse populations</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oKnowledge of psychosis and other mental health difficulties</li>
        
        <li>oUnderstanding of adolescent development</li>
        
        <li>oHighly developed interpersonal and therapeutic skills</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to adapt communication for adolescents with communication difficulties</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of working with neurodevelopmental disorders</li>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of relevant legislation, NICE guidelines, and mental health frameworks</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification in Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or equivalent</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExperience working with children, adolescents, and families</li>
          
          <li>oExperience in a CAMHS setting</li>
          
          <li>oExperience using specialist clinical skills for therapeutic interventions</li>
          
          <li>oExperience with psychosis, high-risk, and complex cases</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oExperience in MDT and joint working</li>
            
            <li>oExperience providing care coordination within CPA</li>
            
            <li>oExperience working with diverse populations</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oKnowledge of psychosis and other mental health difficulties</li>
          
          <li>oUnderstanding of adolescent development</li>
          
          <li>oHighly developed interpersonal and therapeutic skills</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to adapt communication for adolescents with communication difficulties</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oKnowledge of working with neurodevelopmental disorders</li>
            
            <li>oKnowledge of relevant legislation, NICE guidelines, and mental health frameworks</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

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

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Charter House</p>
      <p>alma</p>
      <p>Alma Street</p>
            <p>LU1 2PJ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Charter House</p>
          <p>alma</p>
          <p>Alma Street</p>
                    <p>LU1 2PJ</p>
        
      

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

AMHT Clinician

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



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



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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


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

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

  



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

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

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