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Senior Occupational Therapist  Band 7

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

  

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

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
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<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>
    
  


      
  
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          QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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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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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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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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        <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>
        
        <li>Good Observational skills</li>
        
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            QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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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>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Qualification relevant to the post</li>
            
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        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <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>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <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
          
        </h3>
        
        <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>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            ANALYTICAL SKILLS
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Basic problem solving and clinical judgement skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to respond appropriately to the changing needs of service users</li>
          
          <li>Good Observational skills</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>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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    <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, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ</p>
          <p>Harper Lane</p>
          <p>Radlett</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>

Occupational Therapy Recreational Worker

Psychotherapist, Practitioner Psychologist & Psychological Therapist

Practitioner Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Psychological Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Senior Primary Care Counsellor - Band 7</strong></p> <p><strong>Salary is dependent on experience</strong></p> <p><strong>£53,751 - £60,651 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata</strong></p> <p><strong>37.5 hours per week (Part-time hours can be considered)</strong></p> <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our Bromley Talking Therapies Service as a Senior Primary Care Counsellor. Our service is part of the national programme of NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depresssion in adults. We provide low and high-intensity therapies within the standards of a stepped-care model.</p> <p>The successful candidate will have significant experience working in Talking Therapies services and providing brief counselling for patients with depression.</p> <p>Applicants must be accredited with the BACP or equivalent, and ideally be qualified in one or more NICE-recommended psychological therapies for depression (e.g., PCE-CfD, IPT).</p> Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.  <strong>Proposed Interview date week commencing 5th Jan 2026</strong>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>An opportunity has arisen within Bromley Talking Therapies for an experienced, accredited counsellor, to provide counselling to adults and lead a counselling team.</p>
<p>Job Summary (not exhaustive)</p>
<ul>
<li>providing assessment and counselling to clients of the Talking Therapies service</li>
<li>providing advice/consultation on clients' psychological care to referrers, colleagues, family members/carers and other healthcare professionals</li>
<li>providing line management and clinical supervision to a team of counsellors</li>
<li>to lead on service development in agreed areas of the service</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Working for our organisation Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company and provides a wide range of services, including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting, specialist nurses, and therapy services for children, young people, and adults.  Would you like to work for an organisation that is progressive, innovative, and provides quality care for families in Bromley? To find out what it's like to work for Bromley Healthcare please view our videos on YouTube.  We provide an excellent benefits package including various pension schemes, extensive staff wellbeing offers, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. We are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      Depending on experience
      
        £53,751 - £60,651 inc. HCAS per annum pro rata
      
    </p>
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>848-BHC-329-25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Bromley Borough</p>
      <p>Beckenham Beacon</p>
      <p>Bromley Borough</p>
            <p>BR3 3QL</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see the attached detailed job description, which includes the main duties and responsibilities, and the person specification for further information about this position.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see the attached detailed job description, which includes the main duties and responsibilities, and the person specification for further information about this position.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Postgraduate professional qualification in counselling and psychotherapy (BACP or UKCP accreditation)</li>
        
        <li>Postgraduate diploma/qualification in clinical supervision</li>
        
        <li>Qualification in one or more specialist trainings in NICE-recommended psychological therapies for depression (e.g., Person Centred Counselling for Depression)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>A degree in psychology, nursing, occupational therapy or a related discipline</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Professional Registration
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Accredited with a recognised counselling or psychotherapy organisation (e.g., BACP, UKCP,)</li>
        
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Evidence of excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of individuals</li>
        
        <li>Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients and other professionals</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work with a significant degree of autonomy, and as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work to performance managed targets</li>
        
        <li>Adaptable to the needs of the service on a day-to-day basis and have a flexible approach to duties</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>A minimum of two-year post qualification experience of assessment and treatment of clients within an NHS Talking Therapies service</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the role and value of a full range of evidence-based therapies for a range of mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Experience of identifying and managing safeguarding concerns and clinical risk</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of clinical audits and evaluation</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading on service development</li>
          
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          Training
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Evidence of Continuing Professional Development</li>
        
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          Information Technology
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent IT skills: the ability to use computer and software systems as required, such as, MS 365, Radar, Health Roster, Qliksense</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Postgraduate professional qualification in counselling and psychotherapy (BACP or UKCP accreditation)</li>
          
          <li>Postgraduate diploma/qualification in clinical supervision</li>
          
          <li>Qualification in one or more specialist trainings in NICE-recommended psychological therapies for depression (e.g., Person Centred Counselling for Depression)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>A degree in psychology, nursing, occupational therapy or a related discipline</li>
            
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            Professional Registration
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Accredited with a recognised counselling or psychotherapy organisation (e.g., BACP, UKCP,)</li>
          
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Evidence of excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of individuals</li>
          
          <li>Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients and other professionals</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work with a significant degree of autonomy, and as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work to performance managed targets</li>
          
          <li>Adaptable to the needs of the service on a day-to-day basis and have a flexible approach to duties</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>A minimum of two-year post qualification experience of assessment and treatment of clients within an NHS Talking Therapies service</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the role and value of a full range of evidence-based therapies for a range of mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Experience of identifying and managing safeguarding concerns and clinical risk</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision</li>
            
            <li>Experience of clinical audits and evaluation</li>
            
            <li>Experience of leading on service development</li>
            
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            Training
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Evidence of Continuing Professional Development</li>
          
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            Information Technology
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent IT skills: the ability to use computer and software systems as required, such as, MS 365, Radar, Health Roster, Qliksense</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <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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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Bromley Healthcare CIC</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Bromley Borough</p>
      <p>Beckenham Beacon</p>
      <p>Bromley Borough</p>
            <p>BR3 3QL</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Bromley Healthcare CIC</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Bromley Borough</p>
          <p>Beckenham Beacon</p>
          <p>Bromley Borough</p>
                    <p>BR3 3QL</p>
        
      

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

Senior Primary Care Counsellor

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a qualified Counsellor for Depression (CfD) looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Nouvita Healthcare is seeking dedicated, sessional counsellors to join our growing<strong>NHS Talking Therapies</strong>team. This hybrid role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to adults experiencing common mental health issues.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.</p><p>We are committed to:</p><p>Delivering high-quality mental health services</p><p>Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes</p><p>Supporting staff development and wellbeing</p><p>Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do</p><p></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 August 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £25 a session
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>L0012-25-0018</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
        
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>- BACP membership (Accreditation or working towards it)</li>
        
        <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
        
        <li>- At least 2 years of post-qualification experience</li>
        
        <li>- Experience delivering time-limited counselling</li>
        
        <li>- Remote counselling qualification and good IT skills</li>
        
        <li>- Ability to travel within Hertfordshire as needed</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
          
          <li>- A flexible, client-focused approach</li>
          
          <li>- A solid understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and safeguarding</li>
          
          <li>- Commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- BACP membership (Accreditation or working towards it)</li>
          
          <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
          
          <li>- At least 2 years of post-qualification experience</li>
          
          <li>- Experience delivering time-limited counselling</li>
          
          <li>- Remote counselling qualification and good IT skills</li>
          
          <li>- Ability to travel within Hertfordshire as needed</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>- Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
            
            <li>- A flexible, client-focused approach</li>
            
            <li>- A solid understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and safeguarding</li>
            
            <li>- Commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards</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="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


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

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
                    <p>Hatfield</p>
          <p>Hertfordshire</p>
          <p>AL100BU</p>
        
      

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

Sessional Counsellor

Highly Specialist Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you looking for a unique position to grow your career and experience?</strong></p>
<p>We are pleased to offer a unique opportunity to join our<strong> Adult Mental Health Psychological Service </strong>as an <strong>Honorary Psychotherapist</strong>. This role is designed to support qualified psychodynamic psychotherapists in gaining valuable NHS experience and to contribute to the ongoing development of psychodynamic psychotherapy within specialist NHS mental health services.</p>
<p>As a team, we are committed to supporting psychodynamic practitioners in preparing for clinical work within the NHS and fostering the integration of psychoanalytic approaches into multidisciplinary mental health care.</p>
<p>You will be based at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury, working with the Buckinghamshire Psychological Therapies team-- a friendly, experienced group of psychological therapists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists. The service is embedded within a vibrant NHS environment that includes adult and older adult mental health services, a primary care mental health team, the Early Intervention Service for psychosis, the crisis team, and the community mental health team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>About the Role</p>
<ul>
<li>This is an unpaid honorary position, with flexible working arrangements available to accommodate other paid employment.</li>
<li>We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 patients per week, with an initial commitment of 6 months.</li>
<li>There may be opportunities to undertake psychotherapy assessments, depending on your experience and interest.</li>
<li>The role will be reviewed on a 6-monthly basis</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.</p> <p>As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:<strong> "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</strong></p> <p>Our values are:<strong> "Caring, safe and excellent"</strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>05 December 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      Depending on experience
      
        Honorary / Unpaid role
      
    </p>
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-BM7574925</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
      <p>Bierton Road</p>
      <p>Aylesbury</p>
            <p>HP20 1EG</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>What you'll gain:</strong></p> <ul>  <li> <p>Hands-on experience working psychotherapeutically with individuals with complex and enduring mental health difficulties in an NHS setting.Close collaboration with a diverse team of senior psychotherapists, a medical psychotherapist, group analysts, and other professionals including clinical and counselling psychologists, family therapists, and multidisciplinary colleagues</p> </li>  <li> <p>Opportunities to observe and learn from other areas of the service, such as family therapy, pre-therapy groups, or the Complex Needs Service, depending on your interests and availability</p> </li>  <li> <p>Weekly supervision from a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and access to weekly multidisciplinary team meetings</p> </li>  <li> <p>Enhanced clinical skills through reviewing patient histories, contributing to assessments, writing reports, and potentially conducting your own therapy assessments</p> </li>  <li> <p>Involvement in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development, including access to NHS training and workshops on topics such as sleep, neurodiversity, and more.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Who Should Apply</strong></p> <p>We welcome applications from individuals who have completed their training and obtained a qualification in Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (BPC or UKCP accredited CPJAC, CMP or UTC).</p> <p>Ideally, candidates will have prior experience working with complex presentations, given the specialist nature of our service. IT skills and the ability to work independently under supervision are also essential.</p> <p>What Were Looking For</p> <p>We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, and trustworthy individuals who are:</p> <ul>  <li>Passionate about psychodynamic work within the NHS</li>  <li>Organised and reliable</li>  <li>Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team</li>  <li>Keen to contribute to a multidisciplinary clinical environment</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>What you'll gain:</strong></p> <ul>  <li> <p>Hands-on experience working psychotherapeutically with individuals with complex and enduring mental health difficulties in an NHS setting.Close collaboration with a diverse team of senior psychotherapists, a medical psychotherapist, group analysts, and other professionals including clinical and counselling psychologists, family therapists, and multidisciplinary colleagues</p> </li>  <li> <p>Opportunities to observe and learn from other areas of the service, such as family therapy, pre-therapy groups, or the Complex Needs Service, depending on your interests and availability</p> </li>  <li> <p>Weekly supervision from a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and access to weekly multidisciplinary team meetings</p> </li>  <li> <p>Enhanced clinical skills through reviewing patient histories, contributing to assessments, writing reports, and potentially conducting your own therapy assessments</p> </li>  <li> <p>Involvement in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development, including access to NHS training and workshops on topics such as sleep, neurodiversity, and more.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Who Should Apply</strong></p> <p>We welcome applications from individuals who have completed their training and obtained a qualification in Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (BPC or UKCP accredited CPJAC, CMP or UTC).</p> <p>Ideally, candidates will have prior experience working with complex presentations, given the specialist nature of our service. IT skills and the ability to work independently under supervision are also essential.</p> <p>What Were Looking For</p> <p>We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, and trustworthy individuals who are:</p> <ul>  <li>Passionate about psychodynamic work within the NHS</li>  <li>Organised and reliable</li>  <li>Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team</li>  <li>Keen to contribute to a multidisciplinary clinical environment</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Question 1
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Do you hold qualification with BPC or UKCP accredited - CPJAC, CMP or UTC?</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Prior experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>This role is an volunteer role on an honorary contractual basis. Please confirm you are happy to continue on this basis.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Question 3
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Please tell us about a time you've worked with a client who had a complex presentation. How did you manage the case and what was the clinical outcome?</li>
        
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          Question 4
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Have you worked independently under supervision in your clinical work?</li>
        
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      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Question 5
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Do you hold competent IT Skills?</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Question 1
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Do you hold qualification with BPC or UKCP accredited - CPJAC, CMP or UTC?</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Prior experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>This role is an volunteer role on an honorary contractual basis. Please confirm you are happy to continue on this basis.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Question 3
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please tell us about a time you've worked with a client who had a complex presentation. How did you manage the case and what was the clinical outcome?</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Question 4
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Have you worked independently under supervision in your clinical work?</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Question 5
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Do you hold competent IT Skills?</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="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
      <p>Bierton Road</p>
      <p>Aylesbury</p>
            <p>HP20 1EG</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
          <p>Bierton Road</p>
          <p>Aylesbury</p>
                    <p>HP20 1EG</p>
        
      

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

Qualified Honorary Psychotherapist (Un-Paid)

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