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Clinical Trials and Senior Radiographer

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><em>Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit Health and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK</em></p> <p><strong>Clinical Psychologist, Eating Disorder Service</strong></p> <p>EDYs provide support and treatment for children and young people in Liverpool and Sefton with an eating disorder and/or ARFID, as well as their parents/carers and professionals involved in their care. This is a multidisciplinary team including Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Paediatricians, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, CBT and SFP trained staff, Nursing, Support Worker, Assistant Practitioner and Assistant Psychology.</p> <p>The successful applicant will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team and will hold full case management responsibility for their workload. Regular clinical supervision will be provided.</p> <p>The main base for this post will be at Alder Hey, but appointments across Liverpool and Sefton will be required.</p> <p>Experience working with children and young people with an eating disorder and/or ARFID will be beneficial. In addition to undertaking assessments and providing intervention and support to children, young people and their families, the post holder will also undertake physical monitoring under the guidance of our Consultant Paediatricians.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To provide highly specialised assessment and therapeutic interventions and to offer advice and consultation to other professionals across a range of agencies including: primary care, social care, and education.</p>
<p>The post holder will have clinical responsibility for complex therapeutic and risk management work with children and young people who have been assessed to require specialist support for eating disorders</p>
<p>The services comprise several multi-disciplinary teams including staff from varied backgrounds, including psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing and psychotherapy. In addition, our team members are trained in a wealth of different therapeutic interventions and approaches, making the teams truly multi-disciplinary.</p>
<p>The post holder will provide both clinical and line manager supervision to junior members of the team as well as a leadership role within the service.</p>
<p>The post holders must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together.</p>
<p>If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients we would like to hear from you.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Alder Hey has already earned our place as one of the world's leading children's hospitals, thanks to innovation and pioneering medical work. We treat 250,000 young patients a year and have a broad range of hospital and community services, serving the local population of children, as well as being a tertiary referral centre for children from across Merseyside, Cheshire and parts of Lancashire, Shropshire and North Wales.</p>
<p>We would welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds as our ambition is that our workforce is fully reflective of the communities that we serve. Alder Hey is signed up to the disability confident scheme.</p>
      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
        Per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>411-COM-25-7632875</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust</p>
      <p>Eaton Road</p>
      <p>Liverpool</p>
            <p>L12 2AP</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments. - The post holders must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together.- If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients we would like to hear from you.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments. - The post holders must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together.- If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients we would like to hear from you.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications, Experience and Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registered with the HPCP</li>
        
        <li>Intermediate or diploma level in a recognised therapeutic modality.</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral level training in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of substantial post qualification competence, incorporating significant experience working within CAMHS at a senior level</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing consultation/teaching/ training</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people, families and carers</li>
        
        <li>Experience of clinical supervision</li>
        
        <li>Experience of leading on developing, delivering and evaluating evidence based clinical care packages.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continuing professional development</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant post graduate qualification in Mental Health related field</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing services across traditional services.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing and/or leading on service developments.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing staff.</li>
          
          <li>Effectively managing policy implementation and demonstrable service development work</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Assertively engage young people, families and carers.</li>
        
        <li>To demonstrate a non- discriminatory attitude regarding race, gender and disability issues.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate commitment to user participation</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate a positive attitude.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates skills to contribute to modernisation across a range of diverse services</li>
        
        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to motivate and enthuse colleagues</li>
        
        <li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Personal Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgments and generate new ideas in complex situations.</li>
        
        <li>Able to work autonomously</li>
        
        <li>Committed to continuing professional development</li>
        
        <li>Accountable for own professional actions</li>
        
        <li>Works within professional ethics and Trust policies</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications, Experience and Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registered with the HPCP</li>
          
          <li>Intermediate or diploma level in a recognised therapeutic modality.</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral level training in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of substantial post qualification competence, incorporating significant experience working within CAMHS at a senior level</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing consultation/teaching/ training</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people, families and carers</li>
          
          <li>Experience of clinical supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading on developing, delivering and evaluating evidence based clinical care packages.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continuing professional development</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Relevant post graduate qualification in Mental Health related field</li>
            
            <li>Experience of providing services across traditional services.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of managing and/or leading on service developments.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of managing staff.</li>
            
            <li>Effectively managing policy implementation and demonstrable service development work</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Assertively engage young people, families and carers.</li>
          
          <li>To demonstrate a non- discriminatory attitude regarding race, gender and disability issues.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate commitment to user participation</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate a positive attitude.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates skills to contribute to modernisation across a range of diverse services</li>
          
          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to motivate and enthuse colleagues</li>
          
          <li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgments and generate new ideas in complex situations.</li>
          
          <li>Able to work autonomously</li>
          
          <li>Committed to continuing professional development</li>
          
          <li>Accountable for own professional actions</li>
          
          <li>Works within professional ethics and Trust policies</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust</p>
      <p>Eaton Road</p>
      <p>Liverpool</p>
            <p>L12 2AP</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust</p>
          <p>Eaton Road</p>
          <p>Liverpool</p>
                    <p>L12 2AP</p>
        
      

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

Clinical Psychologist- EDYS

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Clinical Psychologist - Older Adult Specialty Band 7/8a - 1.0 wte</strong></p> <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical psychologist with interest in working with older people to join the Salford Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. </p> <p>We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to provide specialist psychological assessments, formulation and interventions to older people and their families. The successful candidate will also support team interventions for individuals living with dementia. There will be opportunities for consultation work and training, and involvement in developments and audit.</p> <p>The service has strong links with local Clinical Psychology Training Programs, the wider Trust OA psychology service and Northwest FPOP.</p> <p>The Psychology resource in the service currently consists of a Senior Clinical Psychologist and an assistant psychologist</p> <p>Applicants must be eligible for registration as Chartered Clinical Psychologists with the British Psychological Society and registration with the HCPC</p> <p>We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a preceptorship for suitably experienced candidates and would welcome applications from those who are recently qualified. We would offer the post as a band 7 preceptorship until the necessary experience and competencies are met, upon which the post would move to an 8a. </p> <p>The post involves community work and home visiting, so applicants must be able to demonstrate ability/offer a strategy to undertake visits safely and efficiently.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Direct clinical work with older people with a range of organic and functional difficulties. This will include, delivering evidence based therapies, carrying out complex assessment and developing shared formulations.</p>
<p>Working with the team to develop psychological and trauma informed ways of understanding distress.</p>
<p>Supporting and developing research, audit and quality improvement.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.</p> <p>We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.</p> <p>Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.</p> <p>Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.</p> <p>Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>24 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £62,682 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>437-7634310</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Humphrey Booth Resource Centre</p>
      <p>16-18 Worsley Road</p>
      <p>Swinton, Manchester,</p>
            <p>M27 5WW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please see attached job description and person specification</strong></p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li>  <li>fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Please see attached job description and person specification</strong></p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li>  <li>fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education/Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), as accredited by the BPS.</li>
        
        <li>Eligibility to register as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Completion of relevant modules of Accredited Doctoral Clinical Psychology Course: Introduction to Supervision Courses.</li>
          
          <li>Candidates will be trained and accredited in one of the following modalities; CBT-psychosis and bipolar, Behavioural Family Interventions, Structured Clinical Management, Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, EMDR</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist psychological &amp; assessment and treatment of older adult clients with moderate to severe mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Experience of neuropsychological assessment</li>
        
        <li>Experience of MDT working</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of post-qualification CPD</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills and abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Well developed, effective communication skills, both orally and in writing,</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing consultation (including formulation) to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work at a high level of professional autonomy and responsibility</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education/Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post-graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), as accredited by the BPS.</li>
          
          <li>Eligibility to register as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Completion of relevant modules of Accredited Doctoral Clinical Psychology Course: Introduction to Supervision Courses.</li>
            
            <li>Candidates will be trained and accredited in one of the following modalities; CBT-psychosis and bipolar, Behavioural Family Interventions, Structured Clinical Management, Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, EMDR</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist psychological &amp; assessment and treatment of older adult clients with moderate to severe mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Experience of neuropsychological assessment</li>
          
          <li>Experience of MDT working</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of post-qualification CPD</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Well developed, effective communication skills, both orally and in writing,</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing consultation (including formulation) to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work at a high level of professional autonomy and responsibility</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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

<p><b>Locum Educational Psychologist - North West (Manchester) - On-Site Assessments Only</b></p> <p><b>Panoramic Education Services</b></p> <p>Panoramic Education Services are supporting a Local Authority in the North West of the UK to recruit experienced <b>Locum Educational Psychologists</b> who can assist with a flexible number of <b>face to face assessments</b>.</p> <p>This opportunity is ideal for HCPC registered Educational Psychologists seeking ongoing locum work with a steady flow of assessments and an established, supportive team. The assignment has been determined as <b>outside IR35</b>. <b>Key Details:</b></p> <ul> <li>Location: Manchester area (on site only)</li> <li>Role: Completion of statutory educational psychology assessments</li> <li>Type: Locum</li> <li>Workload: Any number of assessments - flexible to suit your availability</li> <li>Start: Jan 2026</li> <li>Requirements:</li> <li>HCPC registered EP</li> <li>Experience completing statutory assessments for Local Authorities</li> <li>Ability to conduct all work on site (no remote assessment options available)</li> </ul> <p><b>What's on offer:</b></p> <ul> <li>Competitive daily/assessment rates (outside IR35)</li> <li>Flexible workload - take on as many or as few assessments as you wish</li> <li>Supportive relationship with a well organised Local Authority team</li> <li>Smooth onboarding process through Panoramic Associates</li> </ul> <p>If you're an Educational Psychologist available for locum work and can support with in person assessments in Manchester, we'd love to hear from you.</p> Apply for this role <p><b>To apply or discuss further:</b></p> <p>Please apply with your up to date CV, or send me an email directly at . My direct line is .</p>

Locum Educational Psychologist

<p><b>Reference number: B0421-25-0000</b></p> <p>The Neuro Therapy Centre provides life-changing support to adults living with neurological conditions and their Carers. Through physical and emotional therapies, we help people navigate the emotional, physical and practical challenges that can follow a diagnosis. We are now seeking a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Counsellor to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute to our growing mental-health support services.</p> About the Role <p>As a Band 5 Counsellor, you will play a vital role in improving the emotional wellbeing and resilience of people with neurological conditions and their Carers. You will work face-to-face and virtually - supporting people facing a wide range of personal, emotional, and social issues linked to disability, life changes, caring responsibilities, and loss.</p> <p>You will provide structured, person-centred counselling and assessment, contribute to further developing our holistic mental-health offering, and collaborate closely with the wider team to ensure high-quality, joined-up care.</p> Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Offer specialist one-to-one and group counselling to people both in-person and remotely.</li> <li>Undertake assessments and interventions addressing emotional wellbeing, coping strategies, resilience, bereavement and life transitions.</li> <li>Support wellbeing initiatives across the Centre, including peer-support groups, listening services, and Carer programmes.</li> <li>Contribute to new wellbeing initiatives developed in response to peoples needs.</li> <li>Maintain practice standards aligned with BACP/NCPS codes of ethics and Centre clinical guidelines.</li> <li>Manage your own clinical caseload, including complex cases.</li> <li>Maintain accurate, confidential records and produce reports, assessments and outcome measures as required.</li> <li>Contribute ideas for service improvement and innovative wellbeing projects.</li> </ul>

Counsellor Required: Chester, Cheshire

A community support organization based across Liverpool and Knowsley is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join their dedicated team. The ideal candidate will work closely with a variety of services including Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health, providing evidence-based psychological interventions. This role supports professional growth and is part of a compassionate team focused on improving clients' lives. Training and personal development opportunities are available, contributing to a fulfilling work environment.

Assistant Psychologist - CAT-Focused Mental Health Practice

A leading children's mental health charity in the United Kingdom seeks Counsellors on Placement to provide emotional support to children aged 4-18. Successful applicants will work a minimum of one day per week in schools, offering one-to-one counselling. The role includes regular supervision and training workshops. To apply, candidates should have relevant qualifications in counselling or psychotherapy, demonstrating a commitment to improving child mental health. This is a significant opportunity for professional development within the charity sector.

School Counselling Placement: Term-Time & Supervision

<p>Assistant Psychologist</p> <p>Location: Based across Liverpool and Knowsley (travel required)</p> <p>Salary: £27,924.41 per annum</p> <p>Hours: 37.5 hours per week</p> <p>Job Type: Permanent/Fixed Term</p> <p>Shortlisting: w/c 5th January</p> <p>Interview: Assessment Day: 16th January - Interview 19th January</p> <p><b>Application closing date: 2 January 2026</b></p> Why this role would be great for you <p>We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join our psychology team at YMCA Together. The team currently comprises of Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Psychologist and CAT Practitioner. We work across the whole of the organisation, supporting our people within Drug and Alcohol, Domestic Abuse, Mental Health and Homelessness services. As part of this team, you would be required to hold a caseload of clients and deliver low level psychological intervention, but to also work more systemically across the organisation through delivering reflective practice groups, consultation and training.</p> <p>This work across the organisation is particularly exciting, as we adopt a Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) framework to hold the "how" of all our work. We use CAT both as a case management tool with people in service, teams and the organisation and as a direct intervention where needed. We require someone who is willing to hold this model alongside their own practice; being able to creatively draw up their experiences, skills, learnings and preferences to deliver high-quality psychologically informed work. This role will be dynamic and is ideal for someone who can bring themselves, both as a practitioner and as a person, into their work. You do not need to be CAT trained to apply for this role as we would support you in adopting CAT alongside your current ways of working.</p> What your week may look like <ul> <li>You will be working in partnership with the psychology team to embed psychologically informed working within a Cognitive Analytic Therapy framework across the organization; through reflective practice and in-the-moment team support.</li> <li>You will deliver evidence-based psychological interventions in individual and group settings under supervision.</li> <li>Development and delivery of educational workshops to support skills development of staff teams.</li> <li>Carry out both direct and in-direct assessment to support psychological formulation and support planning.</li> <li>You will feedback in verbal and written format and contribute to team and MDT discussions.</li> <li>You will support people we work with to achieve their goals and targets as defined and agreed with within their support plans. Ensuring the people we work with shape their own support and their voices are heard.</li> <li>Work alongside and signpost to partner agencies and community services as appropriate.</li> <li>Take appropriate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, whilst maintaining least restrictive practice principles in line with YMCAT policy and procedure.</li> <li>Promptly deal with complaints and protection from abuse disclosures by reporting to senior staff in line with YMCAT policy and procedure.</li> <li>Provide clear, accurate and good quality information in line with agreed procedures ensuring that appropriate information is shared with line/ service managers.</li> <li>Adhere to all risk management protocols. Report, log and communicate serious incidents to the appropriate people.</li> <li>Develop and deliver activity-based interventions to people with complexity.</li> <li>Delivery of Psychometric measures and assessment tools, under supervision as required.</li> <li>You will attend CAT focused supervision with your peers to develop your skills as a CAT informed practitioner.</li> <li>You will attend and contribute to clinical supervision to scaffold both professional and personal development.</li> <li>You will maintain good professional practice whilst being responsible for the security of personal and confidential information of the people you support.</li> <li>Work flexibly to meet the changing needs of the organization.</li> <li>Uphold and nurture YMCAT's Equal Opportunities policy of anti-discrimination across all services.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with BPS code of conduct and YMCAT values, always including professional boundaries and confidentiality.</li> </ul> What can we offer you <p>Working with YMCA Together comes will a whole host of benefits. We hope that people will find deep personal fulfilment and purpose by working with alongside people in our services. Our teams are compassionate and supportive, fostering a strong sense of community. With opportunities for professional growth, YMCA together offers training to support your role and personal development.</p> <p>For a full list of benefits see here: Careers Page YMCA Together</p> QUALIFICATIONS <ul> <li>Minimum 2:1 degree in Psychology.</li> </ul> EXPERIENCE <ul> <li>Experience working in a mental health, social care or third sector services offering support and interventions.</li> <li>Experience of psychological theory in practice.</li> <li>Interest in how people think and behave.</li> <li>Experience of how to relate to a wide range of people, both service users and colleagues.</li> <li>Sympathetic and patient attitude.</li> <li>Good communication, writing and organisation skills.</li> </ul> KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS <ul> <li>Working knowledge of providing support.</li> <li>IT literate, including proficiency in use of Word or Excel.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to people we work with, family members, professional and colleagues.</li> <li>Understanding of how to work alongside people in distress and those who may present as challenging or chaotic.</li> <li>Ability to act with confidentiality, tact and discretion.</li> <li>Ability to be flexible and to adapt to changing and challenging circumstances, operating calmly and effectively.</li> <li>Ability to work supportively and co-operatively as part of a team.</li> <li>Ability to show initiative, be self-motivating, formulate ideas and solutions and present them effectively.</li> <li>Knowledge of safeguarding protocols.</li> <li>Knowledge of risk assessment, management and/or safety planning.</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal communication skills.</li> <li>Excellent negotiation and mediation skills.</li> <li>An ability to build strong relationships with team members and individuals.</li> <li>To be able to work independently and autonomously, whilst asking for help when needed.</li> <li>An ability to make good use of supervision to support your practice.</li> <li>To be able to give and receive feedback in a helpful and constructive way.</li> </ul> COMMITMENT <ul> <li>Commitment to improving the lives of people living complex lives.</li> <li>Committed to own personal development and CPD planning.</li> <li>Creative and dynamic approach with the ability to 'think outside the box' when providing solutions.</li> <li>Energetic, highly motivated with a reputation of being help in high regard by peers.</li> <li>Committed to relationally informed ways of working.</li> <li>Commitment to the YMCAT ethos, philosophy and company values (SHREK - strength, humility, respect, empathy and kindness).</li> <li>To have a commitment to be flexible in your thinking and willing to work adaptably to meet the needs of those we work alongside.</li> </ul> What is a nice to have <ul> <li>MSc Psychology OR further post-graduate training in a relevant area such as Developmental Trauma, Relational Psychotherapy or Attachment Theory.</li> <li>Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist.</li> <li>Previous experience in Mental Health or Social Care.</li> <li>Previous experience of facilitating reflective practice.</li> <li>Knowledge/ experience of working within a mental health/psychology/therapy and/or legal service.</li> <li>Knowledge of the Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) framework.</li> <li>A desire to learn, grow and develop in your role.</li> <li>Experience of delivery training.</li> <li>Knowledge of psychometrics and statistics.</li> </ul> <p>Even if you don't feel that you have all the relevant skills and "nice to haves" we would still like to hear from you and invite you to fill out our application form.</p> <p>YMCA Together is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.</p>

Assistant Psychologist

<ul><li><b>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:Placement Map</b></li><li><b>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</b></li><li><b>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</b></li><li><b>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that isenhanced, checked forchildren's and adult's barred list, and isregistered on the Update Service.</b></li></ul><p>Counsellorson Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.</p><ul><li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement .</li><li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li><li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li><li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li><li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li><li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li><li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li><li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li></ul><p> <b>Counting your hours</b></p><p>All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.</p><p><b>Diversity and Inclusion</b></p><p>Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.</p> About You <p>You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:</p><ul><li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li><li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li></ul><p>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply. Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.</p> About Us <p>Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.</p><p>Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child's ability to engage in school life. Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system. Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build 'mentally healthy' schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.</p><p>We continue to pilot, trial and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. <b>HRH The Princess of Wales</b>is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,familiesand schools we support. We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassionand creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK's most vulnerable children and families.</p><p><b>Our values:</b></p><p>We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do:</p><p><b>Compassion</b> - We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.</p><p><b>Integrity</b> - We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.</p><p><b>Perseverance</b> - We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.</p><p><b>Creativity</b> - We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.</p>

Counsellor on Placement Manchester

A leading mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their team within the Regional Bed Unit at HMP Manchester. The successful candidate will provide direct care to patients, ensuring optimal nursing care while working as part of a supportive and skilled multidisciplinary team. This full-time permanent position involves varied responsibilities including assessments, care planning, and a strong focus on collaboration. Candidates should be motivated and adaptable, eager to contribute to enhancing patient care.

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