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<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Are you an experienced Registered Psychologist wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Where you can play an integral part of supporting the provision of psychology services. Then join the team and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.</p>
<p>An exciting 12-month opportunity has arisen to support a national programme of work to transform pathways for women who use secure services, recognising there are significant differences in the presentation of mental disorder, for women in secure care. You will work closely with varying stakeholders within the region, including the PROSPECT Provider Collaborative.</p>
<p>Post holder will support the provision of psychology services in a specified area, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and under the direction and supervision of a Senior/Principal/Consultant or Lead Psychologist. You will maintain high quality ensuring adherence to national guidelines, legislation, organisational protocols and play a key role in Psychology service development through an evidence-based approach.</p>
<p>As a registered psychologist you will participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and stakeholders as part of the project work. You will review processes, guidelines and standards to help guide service user engagement in their care pathway and will be under the supervision and management of the clinical director. You will support clinical team working, including support for interventions and training programmes. You will be an innovative thinker, developing new initiatives and ways of working, whilst working closely with internal/ external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users.</p>
<p>Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career.</p>
<p><strong>What you will be doing</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>To provide knowledge and experience of supporting the provision of psychology services in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams</li>
    <li>To support and advise on psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests</li>
    <li>To support and advise implementation of formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of service users mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patient’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.</li>
    <li>To support and advise on implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models.</li>
    <li>To provide guidance in ensuring Psychology practices in the specified area of service maintains the highest standards of professional practice and ethics, complying with clinical governance standards at all times.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you will have:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area. This can include learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.</li>
    <li>Experience of providing clinical supervision to Assistant and trainee Psychologists, as directed by the Lead Psychologist</li>
    <li>Experience in assessing, formulating and working therapeutically with patients in the service area.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p>Location: Arbury Court, Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TR</p>
<p>Arbury Court provides medium and low secure care and Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU) for women aged 18 years and over with Personality Difficulties and mental illness. Each service within the site has a unique focus, ensuring that the needs of all women can be met. Patients can move through services as their needs change, to focus on the next step in their recovery journey.</p>
<p>The service offers a personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathway for women with complex needs. Using the rehabilitation and recovery treatment approach, we ensure that care is focused on the person.</p>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Annual salary of £55,690</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 25 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>24-hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>
<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
		
	
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Qualified Psychologist - Fixed term contract

<p><strong>We are looking for an experienced and passionate Mental Health Support Worker to work as part of our team at our Shipley Lodge Service, in Heanor Derbyshire. &nbsp;</strong></p><p><br><strong>Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.</strong></p><p><br><strong>Our Shipley Lodge Service </strong>is a&nbsp;CQC registered nursing services, where we support&nbsp;individuals on the road to recovery. &nbsp;We provide a welcoming, clean and comfortable environment with facilities that support recovery and independence. We support people in the service to achieve their personal goals of recovery by promoting personal responsibility and self-confidence to access mainstream resources and a socially inclusive lifestyle.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Overview of a Mental Health Support Worker role:</strong></p><p>As a Mental Health Support Worker<strong>,</strong> you will offer people affected by mental illness the support and help they need to regain their confidence and get involved in everyday social and workplace activities. You will be working closely with service users to achieve their own personal goals and access all the support they need on their recovery journey.</p><p><strong>Essential Skills and Experience Required</strong></p><ul>	<li>You may have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.</li>	<li>Transferable Life/Work Experience: You bring valuable experiences from your personal or professional life that can be applied to this role.</li>	<li>Listening and Empathy: You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.</li>	<li>Values Alignment: You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.</li></ul><p><strong>Who are we?</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;<br>We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”  &nbsp;<br>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.  </p><p><strong>&nbsp;<br>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong><br>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</strong><br>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.&nbsp;</p><p>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.&nbsp;<br>Please see further details on our website &nbsp;<br>If you have any questions about the position, please contact - <a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;<br>You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!&nbsp;</p><p><br>IND1</p>

Rethink Mental Illness

Mental Health Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The North East Thames Regional Genetics Service (NETRGS) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic Clinical Genetics Team as a 12 month fixed term, full time Band 7 Genetic Counsellor.</p>
<p>We are keen to help staff develop clinical areas of special interest, as well as build up research and educational activities, subject to the requirements of the service.</p>
<p>Applicants should have previous experience of managing an autonomous clinical caseload and should be registered with the AHCS, HCPC or recognised overseas body.</p>
<p>Our service is paperless using the EPIC patient management system which has allowed us to adopt a hybrid model of working.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will provide high quality genetic counselling to patients and families within the NETRGS region. You will be expected to act as an autonomous practitioner undertaking counsellor led genetic clinics. You will also be expected to act as a role model and expert practitioner. In addition it will be expected that you provide education and training to genetic and non genetic health care professionals and other groups as well as promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of the Genetics Service through research and evidence based practice.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.</p>   <p>Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities &amp; Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.</p>   <p>We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>13 August 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        Inclusive per annum pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>271-CCS-7257984CP</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Great Ormond Street Hospital</p>
      <p>Great Ormond Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>WC1N 3JH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Skills/Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously and manage an independent  caseload</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a multi disciplinary team</li>
        
        <li>Excellent organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills</li>
        
        <li>Able  to problem solve and initiate change</li>
        
        <li>Self - discipline and good time management  to support periods of lone working</li>
        
        <li>Obtain or  Mai ntain Registratio n with AHCS / HCPC within  agreed time frames.</li>
        
        <li>Ability  and willing  to travel to clinics across  North a n d East London and Essex</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to analyse research findings to inform practice development</li>
          
          <li>Ability to undertake phlebotomy</li>
          
          <li>Proven ability to teach and educate professionals and families</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Academic/Professional qualification/Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>First degree in relevant subject and MSc in Genetic Counselling OR Graduate Nurse or Midwife with two years post-registration  experience plus counselling skills training of at least 120 hours and an accredited genetics science course of at least 30 hours</li>
        
        <li>Registered Genetic Counsellor with AHCS OR Registered Genetic Counsellor (clinical scientist) with  the HCPC  OR Registered with an overseas body which has a  reciprocity agreement in place with the GCRAB / AHCS</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Approved GCRAB Sign Off Mentor</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience/Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of continued professional development -reviewing  current practice and research developments and application  to clinical practice</li>
        
        <li>Working with people who are distressed</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of professional and current issues related to  genetics, the NHS , a n d relevant fields</li>
        
        <li>Works within AGNC code of ethics and the GCR AB code of  conduct</li>
        
        <li>Familiarity with databases, ICT and word processing</li>
        
        <li>Understanding o f audit a n d r esea rch m e t h o d olo g i e s</li>
        
        <li>Experience of dealing with families with  genetic disorders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of managing an individual caseload</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and  awareness of safeguarding  procedures</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of research and audit</li>
          
          <li>Minimum two years of experience in genetic counselling</li>
          
          <li>Unders t andin g of  r e s o urce m a n a g e ment, health a n d safety and cli nical g o vernance</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Values
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Gosh Values</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and  perspectives.</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Skills/Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work autonomously and manage an independent  caseload</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a multi disciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>Excellent organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills</li>
          
          <li>Able  to problem solve and initiate change</li>
          
          <li>Self - discipline and good time management  to support periods of lone working</li>
          
          <li>Obtain or  Mai ntain Registratio n with AHCS / HCPC within  agreed time frames.</li>
          
          <li>Ability  and willing  to travel to clinics across  North a n d East London and Essex</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Ability to analyse research findings to inform practice development</li>
            
            <li>Ability to undertake phlebotomy</li>
            
            <li>Proven ability to teach and educate professionals and families</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Academic/Professional qualification/Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>First degree in relevant subject and MSc in Genetic Counselling OR Graduate Nurse or Midwife with two years post-registration  experience plus counselling skills training of at least 120 hours and an accredited genetics science course of at least 30 hours</li>
          
          <li>Registered Genetic Counsellor with AHCS OR Registered Genetic Counsellor (clinical scientist) with  the HCPC  OR Registered with an overseas body which has a  reciprocity agreement in place with the GCRAB / AHCS</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Approved GCRAB Sign Off Mentor</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience/Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of continued professional development -reviewing  current practice and research developments and application  to clinical practice</li>
          
          <li>Working with people who are distressed</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of professional and current issues related to  genetics, the NHS , a n d relevant fields</li>
          
          <li>Works within AGNC code of ethics and the GCR AB code of  conduct</li>
          
          <li>Familiarity with databases, ICT and word processing</li>
          
          <li>Understanding o f audit a n d r esea rch m e t h o d olo g i e s</li>
          
          <li>Experience of dealing with families with  genetic disorders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing an individual caseload</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and  awareness of safeguarding  procedures</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous experience of research and audit</li>
            
            <li>Minimum two years of experience in genetic counselling</li>
            
            <li>Unders t andin g of  r e s o urce m a n a g e ment, health a n d safety and cli nical g o vernance</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Values
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Gosh Values</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and  perspectives.</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

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

      
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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>Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Great Ormond Street Hospital</p>
      <p>Great Ormond Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>WC1N 3JH</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Great Ormond Street Hospital</p>
          <p>Great Ormond Street</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>WC1N 3JH</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Genetic 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>12 June 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27 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>L0012-25-0007</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>
    
    
      <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>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <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>
            
          </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="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>
        </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>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <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>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <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

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking to recruit 'Registered' qualified Counsellors to join our Urban team based in Dorset. The urban team covers Poole, Bournemouth &amp; Christchurch.</p> <p>We have permanent positions available in Poole (full time 5 days per week 37.5 hrs) and Bournemouth West( 3 days per week 22.5 hours). Interviews will be face to face at Gravel Hill, Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset.</p> <p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone with the appropriate skills, experience and qualifications to join a highly motivated, professional and committed team. All successful candidates for the permanent posts will be expected to train in one of the following NICE Approved Counselling modalities in line with service need, and following a successful 6 month probationary period; Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE CfD) or Couples Therapy for Depression (CTfD).</p> <p>The requirements for a Band 5 position will be a minimum of a recognised Diploma in Counselling, be 'Registered' with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and be working towards Accreditation.</p> <p>Band 6 requirements will be British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) Accreditation status.</p> <p>Band 7 requirements are 'Accreditation' with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and a qualification in one of the counselling NICE Approved modalities (CTfD, DIT, IPT, PCE-CfD).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will be expected to provide Counselling via digital and telephone platforms plus face-to-face appointments including on occasion home visits and working with interpreters. We provide short term time limited treatment. You will be required to facilitate groups online or in person and have excellent administration, IT and communication skills. The successful candidate will work as part of a team, be expected to work flexibly including one evening per week (1200-2000 shift) to meet with service demand.</p> <p>Previous experience of working in an NHS mental health setting, NHS Talking Therapies previously IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapy) service or similar organisation would be highly desirable. Please detail your current counselling practice.</p> <p>It is essential before applying that you read and meet the job description and person specification for each banding.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>13 August 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £54,710 a year
      
        p.a.
      
    </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
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>152-M191.25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Tower Road</p>
      <p>18 Tower Road</p>
      <p>Boscombe</p>
            <p>BH14LB</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job descriptions and person specifications for the relevant role criteria. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your qualifications, membership status, experience and skills apply to the post.</p> <p>As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact <a href="mailto:dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net" target="_blank">dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net</a></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job descriptions and person specifications for the relevant role criteria. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your qualifications, membership status, experience and skills apply to the post.</p> <p>As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact <a href="mailto:dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net" target="_blank">dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net</a></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Educational Requirements and Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A recognised Diploma or Degree in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy or Counselling</li>
        
        <li>Registration or Accreditation with BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy), BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council), UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy).</li>
        
        <li>In current practice as a Counsellor</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Further training in a recognised model of psychological therapy</li>
          
          <li>Qualification or experience in providing group facilitation</li>
          
          <li>Qualification or suitable experience in the provision of clinical supervision</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Skills, Experience and Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Fully competent with data input and IT systems</li>
        
        <li>Experience in the assessment and evaluation of risk associated with mental health and related psychopathology.</li>
        
        <li>Effective communication in written and spoken English</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working in an NHS Talking Therapy/Primary Care service or NHS setting and working across other healthcare services.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in providing short term, time limited therapy, including routine outcome monitoring.</li>
          
          <li>Experience and skills of providing psychological treatment for people presenting with depression and related mental health difficulties.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Personal qualities /aptitudes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>To be personally responsible for maintaining self-care to enable safe provision of treatment in a pressurised environment.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to maintain sustained and intense concentration in a pressurised, target driven environment.</li>
        
        <li>Capacity to work in situations demanding careful clinical judgement and to maximise the use of clinical supervision with planning and preparation of clinical caseload.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>To work as part of a team and to develop personal, team targets and objectives.</li>
          
          <li>An ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.</li>
          
          <li>An ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of Patient care and service requirements.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Car owner/driver
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Level 2 - Must be a car driver and be able to use own car for official duties when required</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Educational Requirements and Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A recognised Diploma or Degree in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy or Counselling</li>
          
          <li>Registration or Accreditation with BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy), BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council), UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy).</li>
          
          <li>In current practice as a Counsellor</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Further training in a recognised model of psychological therapy</li>
            
            <li>Qualification or experience in providing group facilitation</li>
            
            <li>Qualification or suitable experience in the provision of clinical supervision</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills, Experience and Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Fully competent with data input and IT systems</li>
          
          <li>Experience in the assessment and evaluation of risk associated with mental health and related psychopathology.</li>
          
          <li>Effective communication in written and spoken English</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working in an NHS Talking Therapy/Primary Care service or NHS setting and working across other healthcare services.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in providing short term, time limited therapy, including routine outcome monitoring.</li>
            
            <li>Experience and skills of providing psychological treatment for people presenting with depression and related mental health difficulties.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Personal qualities /aptitudes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>To be personally responsible for maintaining self-care to enable safe provision of treatment in a pressurised environment.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to maintain sustained and intense concentration in a pressurised, target driven environment.</li>
          
          <li>Capacity to work in situations demanding careful clinical judgement and to maximise the use of clinical supervision with planning and preparation of clinical caseload.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>To work as part of a team and to develop personal, team targets and objectives.</li>
            
            <li>An ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.</li>
            
            <li>An ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of Patient care and service requirements.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Car owner/driver
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Level 2 - Must be a car driver and be able to use own car for official duties when required</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="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>Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Tower Road</p>
      <p>18 Tower Road</p>
      <p>Boscombe</p>
            <p>BH14LB</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Tower Road</p>
          <p>18 Tower Road</p>
          <p>Boscombe</p>
                    <p>BH14LB</p>
        
      

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

Counsellor

DBT Practitioner

Systemic Therapist Practitioner, CBT/Child Adolescent Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Step 3 Team Lead (Locality Lead), Counsellor or HIT CBT Therapist</strong></p><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate individual with great leadership skills to join our talking therapies Senior Management Team.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their career from a Senior Counsellor or Senior HIT CBT Therapist role and where will be managing a mix of Counselling and HIT CBT modalities.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>In this role, you will be managing and supporting our Counsellors and Cognitive Behavioural Therapists as they use their expertise to make a real difference to individuals lives.</p><p>Working closely with the talking therapies Senior Management Team, you will assist in the delivery of a cost effective and efficient service. You will be responsible for ensuring that the service is developed and maintained effectively and play a vital role in both supporting and motivating your team to ensure they deliver high quality interventions that reflect local and national priorities and targets and meet the organisations requirements.</p><p>To succeed in this role, you must be an experienced clinician with a proven track record of delivering excellent results within talking therapies services, and be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, with the ability to ensure your team are engaged whilst also delivering high quality therapy interventions in line with service targets.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:</p><ul> <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) pro rata for part-time and the option to purchase or sell days</li> <li>Enhanced pension</li> <li>Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay</li> <li>Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card</li> <li>Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary</li> <li>Plus, many more great benefits on offer</li></ul><p>Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.</p><p>We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQI+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.</p><p><strong>O</strong><strong>nce we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>31 July 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,766 a year
      
    </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>B0419-25-0075</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
        <p>Chesterfield Borough Council</p>
      
      <p>Rose Hill</p>
            <p>Chesterfield</p>
      <p>Derbyshire</p>
      <p>S40 1LP</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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    <p><strong>Step 3 Team Lead (Locality Lead), Counsellor or HIT CBT Therapist</strong></p><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate individual with great leadership skills to join our talking therapies Senior Management Team.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their career from a Senior Counsellor or Senior HIT CBT Therapist role and where will be managing a mix of Counselling and HIT CBT modalities.</p><p>In this role, you will be managing and supporting our Counsellors and Cognitive Behavioural Therapists as they use their expertise to make a real difference to individuals lives.</p><p>Working closely with the talking therapies Senior Management Team, you will assist in the delivery of a cost effective and efficient service. You will be responsible for ensuring that the service is developed and maintained effectively and play a vital role in both supporting and motivating your team to ensure they deliver high quality interventions that reflect local and national priorities and targets and meet the organisations requirements.</p><p>To succeed in this role, you must be an experienced clinician with a proven track record of delivering excellent results within talking therapies services, and be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, with the ability to ensure your team are engaged whilst also delivering high quality therapy interventions in line with service targets.</p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following:</p><ul> <li>Experienced in your field of expertise with either a high intensity therapy qualification (or equivalent), or BACP (or equivalent) Accreditation.</li> <li>Ability to lead a team, providing support and motivation to ensure your team are engaged and deliver high quality therapy interventions that meet service targets</li> <li>Have strong decision-making skills and are able to make and communicate decisions in a timely and justifiable manner</li> <li>Have a good working knowledge of the NHS Talking Therapies programme and the challenges and opportunities it presents</li> <li>Have experience of meeting service targets, monitoring quality and safety</li> <li>Are able to work under pressure, with attention to detail</li> <li>Are creative and resourceful, flexible and adaptable</li></ul><p><strong>What we offer in return:</strong></p><p>We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:</p><ul> <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) pro rata for part-time and the option to purchase or sell days</li> <li>Enhanced pension</li> <li>Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay</li> <li>Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card</li> <li>Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary</li> <li>Plus, many more great benefits on offer</li></ul><p>Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.</p><p>We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQI+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.</p><p><strong>In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>Step 3 Team Lead (Locality Lead), Counsellor or HIT CBT Therapist</strong></p><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate individual with great leadership skills to join our talking therapies Senior Management Team.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their career from a Senior Counsellor or Senior HIT CBT Therapist role and where will be managing a mix of Counselling and HIT CBT modalities.</p><p>In this role, you will be managing and supporting our Counsellors and Cognitive Behavioural Therapists as they use their expertise to make a real difference to individuals lives.</p><p>Working closely with the talking therapies Senior Management Team, you will assist in the delivery of a cost effective and efficient service. You will be responsible for ensuring that the service is developed and maintained effectively and play a vital role in both supporting and motivating your team to ensure they deliver high quality interventions that reflect local and national priorities and targets and meet the organisations requirements.</p><p>To succeed in this role, you must be an experienced clinician with a proven track record of delivering excellent results within talking therapies services, and be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, with the ability to ensure your team are engaged whilst also delivering high quality therapy interventions in line with service targets.</p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following:</p><ul> <li>Experienced in your field of expertise with either a high intensity therapy qualification (or equivalent), or BACP (or equivalent) Accreditation.</li> <li>Ability to lead a team, providing support and motivation to ensure your team are engaged and deliver high quality therapy interventions that meet service targets</li> <li>Have strong decision-making skills and are able to make and communicate decisions in a timely and justifiable manner</li> <li>Have a good working knowledge of the NHS Talking Therapies programme and the challenges and opportunities it presents</li> <li>Have experience of meeting service targets, monitoring quality and safety</li> <li>Are able to work under pressure, with attention to detail</li> <li>Are creative and resourceful, flexible and adaptable</li></ul><p><strong>What we offer in return:</strong></p><p>We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:</p><ul> <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) pro rata for part-time and the option to purchase or sell days</li> <li>Enhanced pension</li> <li>Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay</li> <li>Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card</li> <li>Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary</li> <li>Plus, many more great benefits on offer</li></ul><p>Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.</p><p>We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQI+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.</p><p><strong>In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
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    <p>Everyturn Mental Health</p>
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      <p>Chesterfield Borough Council</p>
      
      <p>Rose Hill</p>
            <p>Chesterfield</p>
      <p>Derbyshire</p>
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        <p>Everyturn Mental Health</p>
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          <p>Chesterfield Borough Council</p>
          
          <p>Rose Hill</p>
                    <p>Chesterfield</p>
          <p>Derbyshire</p>
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            <p><a href="https://www.everyturn.org/careers-at-everyturn/" target="_blank">https://www.everyturn.org/careers-at-everyturn/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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