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CAMHS Highly Specialist Practitioner (N&S MCCAED)

Senior EMHP / CWP / CBT Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are proud to be developing new roles for Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners to join our experienced workforce in Hertfordshire.</p>
<p>The post holder will have a desire to develop their skills in working with adults with severe and enduring mental illness, some of whom will have not had previous access to psychologically informed interventions.</p>
<p>The post-holder will work collaboratively with service users, their families, carers, and multi-disciplinary team members to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care, supporting collaborative decision-making about care and treatment.</p>
<p>The post holder will support the delivery of a set of wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions, aligned to cognitive-behavioural principles, based on the best evidence available, that address problems often experienced by people with severe mental health problems under the supervision of a clinical/counselling psychologist or CBT therapist, where this is identified in personalised care planning and support.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The successful candidate will:</p> <ul>  <li>hold a graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)</li>  <li>work closely with colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver interventions for our service users</li>  <li>carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team</li>  <li>engage with and gather information from service users, relatives, and patient records to develop a formulation</li>  <li>work in collaboration with the individual service user and their family and carers as appropriate to develop care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission</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>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</p>  <p>About us - Hertfordshire NHS Partnership Trust</p> <p>Heard. Respected. Included. Together, we help people with mental ill-health, learning disabilities and autism to live life to the fullest. We work throughout Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk...<a href="https://www.hertsnhsgreattogether.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.hertsnhsgreattogether.co.uk/</a></p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,469 to £38,308 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
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-ACMS-9470-C</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Oxford House, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LA, Oxford House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bishop's Stortford</p>
            <p>CM23 3LA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To work in collaboration with the individual service user and their family and carers as appropriate to develop care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based.</p> <p>To deliver specified wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions, in line with best available evidence, under close supervision from a clinical psychologist or CBT therapist including:</p> <ul>  <li>Behavioural activation and graded exposure</li>  <li>Teaching problem-solving skills</li>  <li>Improving sleep</li>  <li>Recognising and managing emotions</li>  <li>Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating</li>  <li>Building confidence</li>  <li>Medication support</li> </ul> <p>To be responsive to service users needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect.</p> <p>To include carers and families in line with the service users wishes.</p> <p>Carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team</p> <p>Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.</p> <p>Engage with and gather information from service users, relatives, and patient records to develop a formulation.</p> <p>To attend multi-disciplinary reviews and act as named worker, for a caseload of service users to support and monitor progress during multi-disciplinary interventions.</p> <p>To set collaborative goals for intervention with service users</p> <p>To liaise with other health and care providers, including third sector agencies and primary care, to ensure continuity of care for service users.</p> <p>To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation, and care plans of service users in a skilled and sensitive manner to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients.</p> <p>To develop collaborative plans for relapse prevention</p> <p>To deal with endings appropriately and safely with service users, families, and carers<strong>.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To work in collaboration with the individual service user and their family and carers as appropriate to develop care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based.</p> <p>To deliver specified wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions, in line with best available evidence, under close supervision from a clinical psychologist or CBT therapist including:</p> <ul>  <li>Behavioural activation and graded exposure</li>  <li>Teaching problem-solving skills</li>  <li>Improving sleep</li>  <li>Recognising and managing emotions</li>  <li>Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating</li>  <li>Building confidence</li>  <li>Medication support</li> </ul> <p>To be responsive to service users needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect.</p> <p>To include carers and families in line with the service users wishes.</p> <p>Carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team</p> <p>Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.</p> <p>Engage with and gather information from service users, relatives, and patient records to develop a formulation.</p> <p>To attend multi-disciplinary reviews and act as named worker, for a caseload of service users to support and monitor progress during multi-disciplinary interventions.</p> <p>To set collaborative goals for intervention with service users</p> <p>To liaise with other health and care providers, including third sector agencies and primary care, to ensure continuity of care for service users.</p> <p>To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation, and care plans of service users in a skilled and sensitive manner to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients.</p> <p>To develop collaborative plans for relapse prevention</p> <p>To deal with endings appropriately and safely with service users, families, and carers<strong>.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health needs gained through a graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with significant supervised practice</li>
        
        <li>Experience running groups/activities</li>
        
        <li>Experience working as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
        
        <li>Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers</li>
        
        <li>Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.</li>
        
        <li>Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, and where appropriate reassurance.</li>
        
        <li>Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format</li>
        
        <li>Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies as required for the wellbeing of service users</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health needs gained through a graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with significant supervised practice</li>
          
          <li>Experience running groups/activities</li>
          
          <li>Experience working as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
          
          <li>Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers</li>
          
          <li>Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.</li>
          
          <li>Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, and where appropriate reassurance.</li>
          
          <li>Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format</li>
          
          <li>Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies as required for the wellbeing of service users</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Oxford House, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LA, Oxford House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bishop's Stortford</p>
            <p>CM23 3LA</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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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Oxford House, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LA, Oxford House</p>
          <p>London Road</p>
          <p>Bishop's Stortford</p>
                    <p>CM23 3LA</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>

Qualified Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner

CAMHS Practitioner ATT

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This post is part of the Perinatal Psychological Therapies leadership team responsible for overseeing the Psychology provision in their patch. The Clinical Psychology team across the service comprises one band 8b Clinical Psychologist, band 8a Practitioner Psychologists, band 7 Practitioner Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists and Honorary Placement Students.</p>
<p>The post holder will actively contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of perinatal mental health services using advanced clinical leadership skills and knowledge to provide training and consultancy in clinical psychology within the specialty area of perinatal mental health. The post holder will be responsible for assessing and treating service users in Camden and Islington. 20% of their workload is expected to be management &amp; leadership and 80% will be clinical interventions. They are expected to hold a highly complex caseload.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>The current post advertised is for 1 part-time (0.4wte), permanent role for Senior Perinatal Practitioner Psychological Therapist (BABCP accredited): </strong></p> <p><strong>Based in the East Team, with boroughs of responsibility Enfield &amp; Haringey.</strong></p> <p><strong>Important note: The successful candidate will be expected to build community links, referral pathways and provide clinical assessments and evidence based interventions both at their borough of responsibility and their team base. The post holder will jointly oversee the Perinatal Psychology caseload of the East sub-team (Enfield and Haringey) with another 8a already in post.</strong></p>  <p>The post holder will ensure the formulation of profession specific highly specialist care and treatment plans which provide specialist interventions / care to service users with complex mental health conditions. The post holder will be responsible for supporting and supervising band 7 Psychologists and/or trainees, ensuring that the SPMHS Psychology team understands and operates to the requirements of the service line operational policy and service line strategy and that safe, evidence based, NICE concordant, effective, culturally competent care is delivered in a timely manner to service users.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:</p>   <ol>  <li> <p>We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.</p> </li> </ol>   <ol>  <li> <p>With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all</p> </li> </ol>   <ol>  <li> <p>We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.</p> </li> </ol>   <ol>  <li> <p>We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.</p> </li> </ol>      <p>Why NLFT?</p>   <ul>  <li> <p>We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Excellent internal staff network</p> </li> </ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>17 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £61,631 to £68,623 a year
      
        pro rata incl of HCAS
      
    </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>455-NLFT-0536</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Forest Road Primary Care Centre,</p>
      <p>308A Hertford Road, London</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>N9 7HD</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Clinical responsibilities include the provision of psychological assessments of referred clients, and the formulation and implementation of CBT informed psychological treatment and management plans for a range of problems of severity and complexity. The post holder will also provide psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients in the perinatal period. They will participate in leading on the delivery and evaluation of psychological interventions within the service.</p>
<p>They will liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients and be actively involved in teaching, training and supervision. This will include supervision of clinical and counselling psychologists, trainee clinical and counselling psychologists, and, where required, of assistant psychologists or other staff providing low intensity interventions, as well as specialist consultation on psychological therapies in the context of mental health to other staff within the service and to other health and social care staff working with the client group.</p>
<p>The post holder will also have opportunities in management, policy and service development as well as research, audit and service evaluation.</p>
<p>They will maintain and develop the highest standards of practice, through active participation in continuing professional development and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in psychological practice in areas related to the post.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Clinical responsibilities include the provision of psychological assessments of referred clients, and the formulation and implementation of CBT informed psychological treatment and management plans for a range of problems of severity and complexity. The post holder will also provide psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients in the perinatal period. They will participate in leading on the delivery and evaluation of psychological interventions within the service.</p>
<p>They will liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients and be actively involved in teaching, training and supervision. This will include supervision of clinical and counselling psychologists, trainee clinical and counselling psychologists, and, where required, of assistant psychologists or other staff providing low intensity interventions, as well as specialist consultation on psychological therapies in the context of mental health to other staff within the service and to other health and social care staff working with the client group.</p>
<p>The post holder will also have opportunities in management, policy and service development as well as research, audit and service evaluation.</p>
<p>They will maintain and develop the highest standards of practice, through active participation in continuing professional development and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in psychological practice in areas related to the post.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Education/qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist OR Qualification from High Intensity IAPT course (Post qualification diploma) OR A post-graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or other psychological therapy modality and accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.</li>
        
        <li>Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a clinical or counselling psychologist (where applicable) and BABCP registration</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Perinatal or child &amp; family work</li>
        
        <li>MDT working</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with PTSD/c-PTSD/Perinatal OCD</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Skills in the use of a range of methods of psychological assessment (including psychometric tests), intervention and management for the full range of problems of severity and complexity presented in adult mental health services.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Trauma therapy training, e.g. tf-CBT,  NET, CFT, EMDR</li>
          
          <li>Parent-Infant therapy training, e.g. CoS, VIG</li>
          
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            Education/qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist OR Qualification from High Intensity IAPT course (Post qualification diploma) OR A post-graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or other psychological therapy modality and accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.</li>
          
          <li>Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a clinical or counselling psychologist (where applicable) and BABCP registration</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Perinatal or child &amp; family work</li>
          
          <li>MDT working</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with PTSD/c-PTSD/Perinatal OCD</li>
          
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Skills in the use of a range of methods of psychological assessment (including psychometric tests), intervention and management for the full range of problems of severity and complexity presented in adult mental health services.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Trauma therapy training, e.g. tf-CBT,  NET, CFT, EMDR</li>
            
            <li>Parent-Infant therapy training, e.g. CoS, VIG</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

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


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

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

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>North London NHS Foundation Trust </p>
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      <p>Forest Road Primary Care Centre,</p>
      <p>308A Hertford Road, London</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>N9 7HD</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>North London NHS Foundation Trust </p>
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          <p>Forest Road Primary Care Centre,</p>
          <p>308A Hertford Road, London</p>
          <p>London</p>
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            <p><a href="https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Senior Perinatal Psychological Therapist (BABCP accredited)

Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Practitioner Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Psychological Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The successful applicant will be joining the service during an exciting period of service development and transformation. They will receive clinical supervision from a senior Psychologist (with BABCP Accreditation if required) and will work closely with AEDS psychological therapies team.</p> <p>The post holder will be responsible for providing or contributing to the clinical supervision of Trainee Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists; this is, with support and, where applicable, training to assist in the development of these supervision skills.</p> <p>The post holder will be expected to carry out comprehensive assessments and formulations and plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of their psychological interventions (individual and group). They will additionally be required to contribute to the work and functioning of the multi-disciplinary team, where appropriate.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p> To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. </p> <p> To carry out comprehensive psychological assessments (and cognitive assessments for psychologists) and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs. </p> <p> To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.</p> <p> To work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the needs of people who use our services</p> <p> To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.</p> <p> To establish and maintain effective partnerships and relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their carers and support staff.</p> <p>For more information, see the job description.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.</p> <p>We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.</p> <p>Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.</p> <p><strong>Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.</strong></p> <p><strong>Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.</strong></p> <p><strong>Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.</strong></p> <p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>19 December 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £50,008 to £56,908 a year
      
        Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>325-7428380-AED-CYPS</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Farnham Road Hospital</p>
      <p>Ludlow Road</p>
      <p>Guildford</p>
            <p>GU2 7LX</p>
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    <ul>  <li>For more information about the main responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description.</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Doctorate in clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent or CBT therapist with BABCP accreditation</li>
        
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        <li>Experience of working with people from across the lifespan with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles</li>
        
        <li>Experience in delivering CBT at a high level for a range of presentations</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of working with people from across the lifespan with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles</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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    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Farnham Road Hospital</p>
      <p>Ludlow Road</p>
      <p>Guildford</p>
            <p>GU2 7LX</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us" target="_blank">https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Farnham Road Hospital</p>
          <p>Ludlow Road</p>
          <p>Guildford</p>
                    <p>GU2 7LX</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us" target="_blank">https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Clinical Psychologist and CBT Therapist

Clinical/ Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist/Forensically Modified DBT

Health Care Support Worker

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