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<i>Location</i>Slough

	<i>Position</i>Clinical Trainee Placements

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>Not Applicable

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Placement

	<i>Careers Site Advertising End Date</i>Not Specified

	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:7

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Monday - Thursday

	<i>School Website URL</i>Not Specified
 
	       

        

        
		<h2>About The Role</h2>
	
		
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    <li><strong>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a>&nbsp;</strong></li>
    <li><strong>We recruit for Counsellors to start in school in January, April or September in line with school term time. Please note the recruitment and onboarding process can take 2-3 months.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>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.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</strong></li>
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<p>Counsellors&nbsp;on 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>
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    <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&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;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>
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<p>*<strong>Counting your hours</strong></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 with 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><strong>Diversity and Inclusion</strong></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.<br>
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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.&nbsp;</p>

		
	
		<h2>About You</h2>
	
		
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<p>You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:</p>
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    <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>
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<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.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.</p>

		
	
		<h2>About Us</h2>
	
		
			<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,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
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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,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;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. <strong>HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales</strong>&nbsp;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,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.</p>
<p><strong>Our values:</strong></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><strong>Compassion</strong>&nbsp;– 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><strong>Integrity</strong>&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.</p>
<p><strong>Perseverance</strong>&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.</p>
<p><strong>Creativity</strong>&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;</p>
		
	

        
            
            
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Vita Health Group

Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Kent and Medway

<p>We are looking for an experienced and passionate Suicide Bereavement Worker to work at our Surrey Support after Suicide Service.</p><p><strong>This is a Part time Role working 21 hours a week.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp;We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.</p><p>Our Surrey Support After Suicide Service, aims to enable people who have been bereaved by suicide or suspected suicide to improve their resilience, functioning and wellbeing. The service is a peer led service with staff and volunteers having some form of personal experience of bereavement by suicide. For those with close personal experience, at least three years must have elapsed since the bereavement. The service aims to support those immediately affected by suicide e.g. close family members including the spouse or partner but also to those who have been exposed to suicide e.g. friends, neighbours, colleagues, witnesses, first responders, neighbours, colleges and health and social care professionals. We provide support to people aged 18 and over who are bereaved by suicide who live in Surrey.&nbsp; The service will support people who are under 18 who are bereaved by suicide to be signposted and referred onto suitable children and young people’s bereavement support services.</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>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.</em></strong><strong> <em> 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</em> <em>and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>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&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -</em></strong><strong> <em>and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our</em> </strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><strong><em>anti-racist statement</em></strong></a><strong> <em>.</em> <em>We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our</em> </strong><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><strong><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></strong></a><strong> <em>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 </em></strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></p><p>IND1</p>

Rethink Mental Illness

Suicide Bereavement Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking to recruit trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) for Wave 12 Hounslow Mental Health Support Team (MHST). The post is permanent conditional on successful completion of training in a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and/or behavioural difficulties. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work) and must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures. </p> <p>Applicants for this post are required to complete the application for the training using the link below. Successful candidates need to meet eligibility criteria for both the employer and training institution. Applications to KCL can be made using this link : <a href="https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6inoqhAaU88mQz1TP-axNSoUQsdmcXcRAfPThKFMfz2bQ=" target="_blank">https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzu…</a></p> <p>If you require assistance with the course application, please contact the support team via <a href="mailto:emhp@annafreud.org" target="_blank">emhp@annafreud.org</a></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>TThis is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Hounslow MJST. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2025 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form details are linked below and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.</p>
<p>Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and  Hammersmith &amp; Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.</p>
<p>The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.</p>
<p>The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.</p>


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

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £32,199 to £34,876 a year
      
        per annum inclusive
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>222-LS-CAMHS-728-A</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Heart of Hounslow Health Centre</p>
      <p>92 Bath Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>TW3 3EL</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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    <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.</p>
<p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.</p>
<p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
    
  


      
  
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Ability to study at degree level</li>
        
        <li>Proven record of previous academic attainment.</li>
        
        <li>Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2</li>
        
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        <li>Knowledge of the educational system in England</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>It is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people</li>
          
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        <li>Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams</li>
        
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        <li>Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role</li>
        
        <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally</li>
        
        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
        
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        <li>Self-motivated</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post</li>
        
        <li>Team player</li>
        
        <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have   been made for any illness or disability</li>
        
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          <li>Ability to study at degree level</li>
          
          <li>Proven record of previous academic attainment.</li>
          
          <li>Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2</li>
          
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            Knowledge &amp; Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge of the educational system in England</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health</li>
          
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            <li>It is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people</li>
            
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          <li>Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams</li>
          
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          <li>Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role</li>
          
          <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally</li>
          
          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
          
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          <li>Self-motivated</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post</li>
          
          <li>Team player</li>
          
          <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have   been made for any illness or disability</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
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    <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Heart of Hounslow Health Centre</p>
      <p>92 Bath Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>TW3 3EL</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
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          <p>Heart of Hounslow Health Centre</p>
          <p>92 Bath Road</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>TW3 3EL</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>To be responsible for providing high quality therapeutic support and advice to children and young people, parents and families who present with a range of mental health and emotional needs in relation to the child's experience of sexual trauma.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To deliver therapeutic support and advice to children, young people and families affected by sexual trauma.</p> <p>To undertake high quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist support in relation to children, young people and families referred to STARS</p> <p>To offer therapeutic sessions to a child or young people, on a group, family or individual basis, including pre-trial support and to review progress of the support provided on a regular basis. This can include evening groups for young people.</p> <p>To offer support and advice to the carers of children and young people affected by sexual trauma. This may include individual, group or family work.</p> <p>To undertake ongoing evaluation of the outcome of the interventions provided.</p> <p>To be committed to providing a high quality child focused service for children and young people affected by sexual trauma, highlighting and respecting the wishes of the child or young person.</p> <p>To be able to support the service with providing clinical supervision to others, where appropriate.</p>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.</p> <p>We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.</p> <p>Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.</p> <p><strong>Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.</strong></p> <p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>15 October 2025</p>

  
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      £50,008 to £56,908 a year
      
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  <p>325-7485755-CYPS</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Mindworks Specialist Services, STARS and New Leaf, Ramsay House</p>
      <p>West Park, Richmond Crescent</p>
      <p>Epsom</p>
            <p>KT19 8PH</p>
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    <p>To work alongside other professionals (e.g. schools, other mental health support teams, children's services, Surrey SARC and child protection agencies) in planning how best to support a child and the child's family.</p> <p>To assist in STARS training events and to offer highly specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals working with children and families who have been affected by childhood sexual trauma.</p> <p>To refer people to other services where appropriate (e.g. school counsellor, ACT, Community Mental Health Teams, Youth Services)</p> <p>To ensure complex and sensitive information is managed appropriate.</p> <p>To communicate in a professional and sensitive manner with other agencies, with a view to maintaining the appropriate level of confidentiality.</p> <p>To have an expert awareness of safeguarding issues and to be clear about roles and responsibilities to report, respond to and share information in relation to safeguarding.</p> <p>To promote early intervention and active engagement amongst the network, being an ambassador for mental wellbeing and providing expertise in emotional and mental health across the system in order to effect better outcomes for Children and young people.</p> <p>To be responsible for managing and prioritising own workload of children and adolescents with emotional well-being issues and more complex emerging mental health issues often involving additional problem areas, such as self-harming, depression, trauma and attachment issues.</p> <p>Please see attached Job Description for full details.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>To work alongside other professionals (e.g. schools, other mental health support teams, children's services, Surrey SARC and child protection agencies) in planning how best to support a child and the child's family.</p> <p>To assist in STARS training events and to offer highly specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals working with children and families who have been affected by childhood sexual trauma.</p> <p>To refer people to other services where appropriate (e.g. school counsellor, ACT, Community Mental Health Teams, Youth Services)</p> <p>To ensure complex and sensitive information is managed appropriate.</p> <p>To communicate in a professional and sensitive manner with other agencies, with a view to maintaining the appropriate level of confidentiality.</p> <p>To have an expert awareness of safeguarding issues and to be clear about roles and responsibilities to report, respond to and share information in relation to safeguarding.</p> <p>To promote early intervention and active engagement amongst the network, being an ambassador for mental wellbeing and providing expertise in emotional and mental health across the system in order to effect better outcomes for Children and young people.</p> <p>To be responsible for managing and prioritising own workload of children and adolescents with emotional well-being issues and more complex emerging mental health issues often involving additional problem areas, such as self-harming, depression, trauma and attachment issues.</p> <p>Please see attached Job Description for full details.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>A relevant professional registration in one of the following disciplines, Nursing RMN, Social Worker DipSW/MSW, Systemic Psychotherapy (UKCP Registration), Art Psychotherapy, Drama Therapy, Child &amp; Adolescent Psychotherapy (ACP Registration), Music therapy, Play Therapy, Clinical Psychology</li>
        
        <li>A professional registration is essential (e.g. NMC, SWE, UKCP, HCPC, ACP)</li>
        
        <li>Further appropriate post registration training in the speciality of child and adolescent mental health e.g. Systemic psychotherapy, Play, art, drama therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing),  DBT (Dialectic Behaviour Therapy),  Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) , CATT (Children's Accelerated Trauma Technique)</li>
        
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        <li>Knowledge of the effects of abuse on children and young people and their families and the dynamics of abusive behaviour</li>
        
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          <li>A professional registration is essential (e.g. NMC, SWE, UKCP, HCPC, ACP)</li>
          
          <li>Further appropriate post registration training in the speciality of child and adolescent mental health e.g. Systemic psychotherapy, Play, art, drama therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing),  DBT (Dialectic Behaviour Therapy),  Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) , CATT (Children's Accelerated Trauma Technique)</li>
          
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          <li>Knowledge of the effects of abuse on children and young people and their families and the dynamics of abusive behaviour</li>
          
          <li>Experience of direct work with children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse/sexual trauma</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with other agencies e.g. Social Services and Education.</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of working with primary health care professionals</li>
            
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Mindworks Specialist Services, STARS and New Leaf, Ramsay House</p>
      <p>West Park, Richmond Crescent</p>
      <p>Epsom</p>
            <p>KT19 8PH</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Mindworks Specialist Services, STARS and New Leaf, Ramsay House</p>
          <p>West Park, Richmond Crescent</p>
          <p>Epsom</p>
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Specialist Mental Health Therapist - STARS

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a CBT therapist looking for your next opportunity?</p><p>Whether you're newly qualified or highly experienced, joining our Talent Pool on Webrecruit makes it easy to hear about the latest roles that match your skills and interests.</p><p>Why join our Talent Pool?</p><ul><li>Stay informed: Our Talent Acquisition team will share relevant job opportunities with you as they arise.</li><li>Explore your options: Whether you're interested in working with adults or children, we offer a range of roles across different locations and services.</li><li>Career development: From support and supervision for new graduates to leadership opportunities for experienced therapists were committed to helping you thrive.</li></ul>  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Why choose Berkshire Healthcare?</p><p>Were proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC, with a supportive culture that values every team member. You'll be part of a Trust that puts your development first.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>To join our Talent Pool, simply upload your CV and answer a few quick questions. We'll be in touch with details of suiatble vacancies as they arise.</p>


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

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £46,148 to £54,931 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>TAP-CBT-001</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Bases across Berkshire</p>
            <p>Berkshire</p>
            <p>RG12 2UT</p>
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    <p>Discover your next step with Berkshire Healthcare join our CBT Therapist Talent Pool on Webrecruit today!</p><p>Please note:</p><p>Some roles may require travel across Berkshire, so a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle may be necessary.</p><p>The Talent Acquisition team manage specialist, senior and/or hard to fill roles in Berkshire Healthcare so may not be aware of every single live role being advertised. Keep your eye on our website to stay up to date with all roles the Trust is recruiting to: <a href="https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/vacancies</a></p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Discover your next step with Berkshire Healthcare join our CBT Therapist Talent Pool on Webrecruit today!</p><p>Please note:</p><p>Some roles may require travel across Berkshire, so a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle may be necessary.</p><p>The Talent Acquisition team manage specialist, senior and/or hard to fill roles in Berkshire Healthcare so may not be aware of every single live role being advertised. Keep your eye on our website to stay up to date with all roles the Trust is recruiting to: <a href="https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/vacancies</a></p>
    
  


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

  
    <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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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
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    <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
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            <p>Berkshire</p>
            <p>RG12 2UT</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
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                    <p>Berkshire</p>
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CBT Therapists - Join our Talent Pool! 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We have permanent position available for a current or aspiring Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist at Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p> <p>The post holder will gain experience working across all of our neonatal and paediatric physiotherapy services.</p> <p>Full training and support will be provided by the Children Physiotherapy Team, with lots of opportunities to experience the world of neonates and paediatrics.</p> <p>This post is funded for 37.5 hours however part time and flexible working requests will be considered.</p> <p>The Children's Physiotherapy Team and Neonatal Therapy Team are small teams, who take pride in the quality of their work, have regular meeting and training opportunities. The post holder will be required to work hard, be able to be change their roles on an hour by hour basis depending on the needs across the whole service (inpatients, outpatients and neonatal across hard working yet adaptable and provide high quality care for their inpatient and outpatient caseloads. The successful candidate will play a key role within the team to support inpatient and outpatient caseloads, develop the service and provide excellent care for our service users and their families.</p> <p>For more information or an informal chat about the role, please get in touch with</p> <p>Gemma Frisby, Clinical Lead for Children's Physiotherapy ( <a href="mailto:g.frisby1@nhs.net" target="_blank">g.frisby1@nhs.net</a>)</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To provide a specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to support the following areas using a biopsychosocial approach:</p> <p>Inpatient care including respiratory, developmental reviews, post-operative orthopaedic and rehabilitation on our medical ward, day unit, level 3 NICU, SCBU and postnatal wards.</p> <p>Lead a caseload in paediatric musculoskeletal outpatients which are held at St Peter's Hospital and Woking Leisure Centre.</p> <p>Lead hydrotherapy, rehab clinics, gym classes and appointments on the gym floor at Woking Leisure Centre and Egham Orbit using the state of the art facilities.</p> <p>Be an active member of specialist orthopaedic, cystic fibrosis, Baileys IV, developmental and rheumatology clinics, some with tertiary centre specialist consultants</p> <p>Support with physiotherapy led orthopaedic services for Ponseti and serial casting clinics</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.</p> <p>Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.</p> <p>We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.</p> <p>Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.</p> <p>We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.</p> <p>We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:</p> <ul>  <li>Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement</li>  <li>On-site Nurseries</li>  <li>On-site staff cafes</li>  <li>On-site parking</li>  <li>Support in career development</li>  <li>Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics</li> </ul> <p>Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.</p> <p>For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:<a href="http://www.asph-careers.org" target="_blank">www.asph-careers.org</a></p>


      
        
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  <p>16 October 2025</p>

  
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      £40,617 to £48,778 a year
      
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      <p>St Peter's Hospital</p>
      <p>Guilford Road</p>
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            <p>KT16 0PZ</p>
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    <p>In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description document attached to the advert.</p> <p>To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with a wide variety of paediatric, musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions using investigative and analytical skills and excellent clinical reasoning to develop a comprehensive diagnosis.</p> <p>To act independently to formulate, deliver, constantly evaluate, and adjust accordingly the individualised physiotherapy treatment plan, based upon a sound knowledge of current evidence-based practice, outcome measures, shared care goals and treatment for children born prematurely up to the age of 17 .</p> <p>To assess and treat children with respiratory conditions. Paediatric respiratory competencies are required but as experience working within respiratory is not essential, full training will be given. </p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description document attached to the advert.</p> <p>To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with a wide variety of paediatric, musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions using investigative and analytical skills and excellent clinical reasoning to develop a comprehensive diagnosis.</p> <p>To act independently to formulate, deliver, constantly evaluate, and adjust accordingly the individualised physiotherapy treatment plan, based upon a sound knowledge of current evidence-based practice, outcome measures, shared care goals and treatment for children born prematurely up to the age of 17 .</p> <p>To assess and treat children with respiratory conditions. Paediatric respiratory competencies are required but as experience working within respiratory is not essential, full training will be given. </p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Diploma/ degree in physiotherapy and current HCPC registration</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of relevant post- graduate courses and continued professional development</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Member of APCP</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of paediatric CPD</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of working as a band 5 physiotherapist for an NHS service provider</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working within a variety of rotations</li>
        
        <li>Experience of engaging with children</li>
        
        <li>Experience of managing highly emotive clinical situations</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Working at Band 6 level</li>
          
          <li>Experience working with patients with neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and respiratory diagnoses.</li>
          
          <li>Neonatal and paediatric physiotherapy experience</li>
          
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Awareness and understanding of neonatal and paediatric specific pathology</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge and practical use of presentation, supervision, and service development</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of how to assess and manage neonatal and paediatric presentations</li>
          
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>To communicate well with child and their families, identify their individual needs and preferences and recognise and promote their independence.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake professional self- development, reflect and critically appraise own performance</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of supporting families using difficult conversations</li>
        
        <li>Ability to travel between sites (ability to drive and have access to a car)</li>
        
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          <li>Ability to complete an assessment and treatment for children born prematurely up to 17 years of age including the acutely unwell patient.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate understanding of and use a biopsychological approach to children's care</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Diploma/ degree in physiotherapy and current HCPC registration</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of relevant post- graduate courses and continued professional development</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Member of APCP</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of paediatric CPD</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working as a band 5 physiotherapist for an NHS service provider</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within a variety of rotations</li>
          
          <li>Experience of engaging with children</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing highly emotive clinical situations</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Working at Band 6 level</li>
            
            <li>Experience working with patients with neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and respiratory diagnoses.</li>
            
            <li>Neonatal and paediatric physiotherapy experience</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Awareness and understanding of neonatal and paediatric specific pathology</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge and practical use of presentation, supervision, and service development</li>
            
            <li>Knowledge of how to assess and manage neonatal and paediatric presentations</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>To communicate well with child and their families, identify their individual needs and preferences and recognise and promote their independence.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake professional self- development, reflect and critically appraise own performance</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of supporting families using difficult conversations</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel between sites (ability to drive and have access to a car)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Ability to complete an assessment and treatment for children born prematurely up to 17 years of age including the acutely unwell patient.</li>
            
            <li>Demonstrate understanding of and use a biopsychological approach to children's care</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Ashford &amp; St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>St Peter's Hospital</p>
      <p>Guilford Road</p>
      <p>Chertsey</p>
            <p>KT16 0PZ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Ashford &amp; St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>St Peter's Hospital</p>
          <p>Guilford Road</p>
          <p>Chertsey</p>
                    <p>KT16 0PZ</p>
        
      

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

Paediatric Physiotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are inviting applications for a psychological therapist from a core professional background (e.g. CAP's, Psychiatric nurses, Social workers, OT's) to join our Personality Disorder Pathway in the South West of Hertfordshire. The post-holder will be based in Watford and Borehamwood.</p>
<p>Working closely with the local DBT leads, this post offers an exciting opportunity to join an established group of therapists who provide a local DBT service, as well as joining the wider network of therapists, locally and across the trust.</p>
<p>The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment to clients with a diagnosis of personality disorder within the service and provide specialist support, guidance and consultation to colleagues, carers and other agencies regarding the psychological care of clients.</p>
<p>There will be many opportunities for close working with local and quadrant-wide psychological therapy teams and other psychological therapy colleagues.</p>
<p>The post holder will act as a resource on positive risk-taking and the management of people with personality disorder, for staff within the community hubs, and work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedure.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To have good working relationships with multi-disciplinary colleagues in the community mental health team setting</p>
<p>To maintain close working relationships with psychological therapy colleagues both locally and quadrant-wide</p>
<p>To promote and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in the local Hub and beyond and with GPs and other stakeholders in the service.</p>
<p>To work closely with both psychological therapies staff and other non-psychological therapy colleague</p>
<p>To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedure</p>
<p>To utilise research skills for audit, teaching, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service</p>
<p>To provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment including a range of evidence-based group and individual psychological interventions</p>
<p>To provide specialist support, guidance, and consultation relevant to personality disorders on clients' psychological care to other multi-disciplinary professional</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.</p> <p>Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.</p> <p>The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p>Our Trust values are:</p> <p><strong>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</strong></p> <p>These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!</p> <p>Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?</p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        Per annum, Pro rata
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-ACMS-9784</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JP</p>
      <p>Upton Road</p>
      <p>Watford</p>
            <p>WD18 0JP</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self- report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients' care.</p>
<p>To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care setting</p>
<p>To be responsible for implementing psychological interventions from within your area of specialty for individuals, carers, families, and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining the psychological formulation according to the evolving clinical scenario.</p>
<p>To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group</p>
<p>To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plan</p>
<p><em><strong>For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.</strong></em></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self- report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients' care.</p>
<p>To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care setting</p>
<p>To be responsible for implementing psychological interventions from within your area of specialty for individuals, carers, families, and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining the psychological formulation according to the evolving clinical scenario.</p>
<p>To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group</p>
<p>To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plan</p>
<p><em><strong>For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.</strong></em></p>
    
  


      
  
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          KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Qualification and continuing registration* in one of the core mental health professions e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical or counselling psychology, Clinical Associate in Psychology,  social work, or occupational therapy.</li>
        
        <li>*Continuing registration with body overseeing practice of core mental health profession e.g.   AND: NMC or HCPC.</li>
        
        <li>Intensive training in DBT OR commitment to complete of DBT Intensive Training and commitment to achieve DBT Accreditation when this becomes available, if possible, through the PG Diploma in DBT. Continuing registration with body overseeing practice of core mental health profession, e.g., NMC or HCPC</li>
        
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          AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
        
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        <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, adult mental health and in patient settings</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with complex presentations including adults with personality disorders and maintaining professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed care.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency collaboration</li>
        
        <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings</li>
        
        <li>Ability to take the appropriate action to address any issues or risks</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of current NHS initiatives and Developments</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and awareness of specific clinical practices and issues relating to clients with severe and enduring mental health problems including personality issues.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Experience of facilitating groups</li>
        
        <li>Ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of service development/project management</li>
          
          <li>Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc.</li>
          
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          <li>Qualification and continuing registration* in one of the core mental health professions e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical or counselling psychology, Clinical Associate in Psychology,  social work, or occupational therapy.</li>
          
          <li>*Continuing registration with body overseeing practice of core mental health profession e.g.   AND: NMC or HCPC.</li>
          
          <li>Intensive training in DBT OR commitment to complete of DBT Intensive Training and commitment to achieve DBT Accreditation when this becomes available, if possible, through the PG Diploma in DBT. Continuing registration with body overseeing practice of core mental health profession, e.g., NMC or HCPC</li>
          
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            AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, adult mental health and in patient settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with complex presentations including adults with personality disorders and maintaining professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed care.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency collaboration</li>
          
          <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings</li>
          
          <li>Ability to take the appropriate action to address any issues or risks</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of current NHS initiatives and Developments</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and awareness of specific clinical practices and issues relating to clients with severe and enduring mental health problems including personality issues.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of facilitating groups</li>
          
          <li>Ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience of service development/project management</li>
            
            <li>Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc.</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

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

      

      
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        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JP</p>
      <p>Upton Road</p>
      <p>Watford</p>
            <p>WD18 0JP</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JP</p>
          <p>Upton Road</p>
          <p>Watford</p>
                    <p>WD18 0JP</p>
        
      

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

DBT Therapist

Occupational Therapist - HMP Send PIPE

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship your application may be withdrawn</strong></p> <p><strong>Are you committed to making a positive change and empowering service users to achieve a better quality of life?</strong></p> <p>We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and caring individual to join our teams within Inclusion Recovery Hampshire, a drug and alcohol treatment and support service for individuals impacted by their own or someone else's use of alcohol or drugs.</p> <p>In this role, you will utilise all of your expertise in providing a remarkable service and care to your own caseload of service users, this includes being responsible for offering a range of interventions, care planning, assessments and supporting service users through their treatment journey and recovery ambitions - from beginning to end.</p> <p>Working as part of our dedicated and multi-disciplinary team and alongside our prescribers, you will offer health support via testing clinics for blood borne viruses (BBVs), embracing the concept of recovery and keeping up-to-date and accurate records and documentation.</p> <p>The vacancy is open to qualified professionals, or members of the public with some understanding of substance misuse and is based within the Basingstoke hub for Inclusion Recovery Hampshire.You will be an integral part of a team, making a real difference to people's lives and the wider communities in which we serve.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Part time Recovery Worker (working 30 hours per week) at Inclusion Recovery Hampshire's Basingstoke Service.</p> <p>Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues relating to drugs and alcohol and as a Recovery Worker, you will have a duty of care to those in need, providing high quality, inclusive and non-judgemental support. You will be motivated to support service users to develop the social networks and skills that they require to develop positive coping mechanisms, to guide them towards reintegrating successfully into the wider community.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.</p>
<p>We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can.</p>
<p>We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>26 September 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 £37,796 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>301-IT-25-7504676</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Inclusion Basingstoke</p>
      <p>Jacobs House, Jacobs Yard</p>
      <p>Basingstoke</p>
            <p>RG21 7PE</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be responsible for maintaining a full caseload of complex clients and supporting them to move forward in their recovery.</li>
<li>To accept referrals, assess need and make appropriate recommendations as part as a robust duty system.</li>
<li>Provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug and alcohol use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C and other blood borne viruses (BBVs).</li>
<li>To carry out comprehensive assessments, construct care packages with multi-disciplinary colleagues where required, review care plans in a structured format and manage onward referral.</li>
<li>To provide a range of structured psychosocial interventions including CBT-based brief solution-focused therapy, motivational enhancement techniques, and create and facilitate group work interventions.</li>
<li>To make domiciliary visits consistent with need, particularly for service users with disabilities and to those with family responsibilities.</li>
<li>Retain contact with service users whilst they are accommodated in residential rehabilitation units, including visits when required.</li>
<li>To provide a needle exchange service.</li>
<li>To develop and sustain links with multi-disciplinary services including statutory and non-statutory providers of drug and alcohol services, criminal justice services and providers of wrap around services.</li>
<li>To develop a network of contacts with relevant agencies to promote service accessibility for the client group.</li>
</ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be responsible for maintaining a full caseload of complex clients and supporting them to move forward in their recovery.</li>
<li>To accept referrals, assess need and make appropriate recommendations as part as a robust duty system.</li>
<li>Provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug and alcohol use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C and other blood borne viruses (BBVs).</li>
<li>To carry out comprehensive assessments, construct care packages with multi-disciplinary colleagues where required, review care plans in a structured format and manage onward referral.</li>
<li>To provide a range of structured psychosocial interventions including CBT-based brief solution-focused therapy, motivational enhancement techniques, and create and facilitate group work interventions.</li>
<li>To make domiciliary visits consistent with need, particularly for service users with disabilities and to those with family responsibilities.</li>
<li>Retain contact with service users whilst they are accommodated in residential rehabilitation units, including visits when required.</li>
<li>To provide a needle exchange service.</li>
<li>To develop and sustain links with multi-disciplinary services including statutory and non-statutory providers of drug and alcohol services, criminal justice services and providers of wrap around services.</li>
<li>To develop a network of contacts with relevant agencies to promote service accessibility for the client group.</li>
</ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in the drug and alcohol field (including voluntary work or placements)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
        
        <li>A commitment to, and understanding of, harm reduction &amp; recovery approaches when working with people who use Drug and Alcohol</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Qualications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Accredited Drug and Alcohol Practitioner, or a willingness to work towards accreditation during employment with Inclusion</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)</li>
          
          <li>Foundation Degree/HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the drug and alcohol field (including voluntary work or placements)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
          
          <li>A commitment to, and understanding of, harm reduction &amp; recovery approaches when working with people who use Drug and Alcohol</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Qualications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Accredited Drug and Alcohol Practitioner, or a willingness to work towards accreditation during employment with Inclusion</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)</li>
            
            <li>Foundation Degree/HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies</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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Inclusion</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Inclusion Basingstoke</p>
      <p>Jacobs House, Jacobs Yard</p>
      <p>Basingstoke</p>
            <p>RG21 7PE</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Inclusion</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Inclusion Basingstoke</p>
          <p>Jacobs House, Jacobs Yard</p>
          <p>Basingstoke</p>
                    <p>RG21 7PE</p>
        
      

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

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