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<p>Do you want to work in a friendly, committed and established Mental Health service, where your knowledge and skills will be valued? Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist with experience working with people in inpatient settings who may be treated under the Mental Health Act provisions? Are you interested / experienced in providing treatment for women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental disorders? If so, then join the team at Spring Wood Lodge hospital!</p>
<p>This permanent Consultant Psychiatrist position (37.5 hours per week) will see you join the established multidisciplinary team at Spring Wood Lodge. The service has 21 beds across two wards in a locked rehabilitation setting providing treatment for women with mental disorders including personality disorders. The wards are well supported by a full complement of multidisciplinary team.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You will act as a Consultant / Responsible Clinician for patients in this setting. You will have CCT in General Adult or Forensic psychiatry and experience of working with and leading multidisciplinary teams.&nbsp; You will be part of an environment that specialises in providing rehabilitation utilising positive behavioural support principles and empowering service users in their recovery.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Spring Wood Lodge is located in the outskirts of Leeds at Guiseley and has close links to NHS services with established care pathways. It has excellent transport links to Bradford, Leeds and is within a short distance of Yorkshire Dales National Park.</p>
<p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.</li>
    <li>Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).</li>
    <li>Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of patients.</li>
    <li>Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.</li>
    <li>Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.</li>
    <li>Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you will:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent</li>
    <li>Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions</li>
    <li>Have essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health</li>
    <li>Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues</li>
    <li>Have previous Consultant experience in a management role</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Competitive annual salary</li>
    <li>£5000 car allowance</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution</li>
    <li>Life Assurance&nbsp;for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
    <li>Free meals while on duty</li>
    <li>Employee Assistance Services</li>
    <li>Career development and training&nbsp;to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities&nbsp;to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Voluntary benefits</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
</ul>
<p>There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and 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.&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</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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Elysium Healthcare

Why you should work at Elysium Healthcare

Elysium Allied Health Professionals Staff Views

Psychologist staff career development stories

Consultant Psychiatrist

<p><strong>We are looking for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to work alongside an integrated mental health team based at HMP Humber.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><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.&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.</strong></p><p>As a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, you will work as part of an integrated primary care mental health team within the prison to train in and provide high volume, low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions for clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. This includes providing guided self-help in both 1:1 and group formats, in line with the current Step 2 guidelines.</p><p>Typically for a trainee, the role will see you in base 4 days per week and attending University 1 day per week, although this ratio can vary throughout the academic year and dependent on the University attended. 100% Attendance at the university is mandatory and there is a high volume of academic work within the training year.&nbsp;</p><p>Upon completion of the University course and the Rethink Mental Illness Probationary Period, you will automatically move to a permanent qualified position on AfC Band 5 with associated terms and conditions. (A permanent position is only guaranteed if you are successful in achieving the University course).</p><p>I will work with the following people and teams within Rethink Mental Illness:</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Associate Director for Criminal Justice and Care Navigation</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Head of Prisons and Criminal Justice</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Locality Lead</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Health and Wellbeing Coaches</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Care Navigators</p><p><strong>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be drivers&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Please see further details on our website</p><p>You can also follow us on Facebook&nbsp;/ Twitter&nbsp;/ Instagram&nbsp;and LinkedIn&nbsp;to find out more about the work we do!</p><p><strong>Caring for our people.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>PULSE</strong>: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.&nbsp;<br><strong>Wagestream:</strong>&nbsp;gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.<br>Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.&nbsp;<br><strong>Taking time for you:</strong> we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.&nbsp;<br>Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.&nbsp;<br>Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.&nbsp;<br>£300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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:&nbsp;“A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp;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;</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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 <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank">anti-racist statement</a> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank">Race Equality Action Plan</a> 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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.</p><p><em><strong>If you have any questions about the position, please contact - <a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></strong></em></p><p><em><strong>IND1</strong></em></p>

Rethink Mental Illness

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<p>We are looking for an experienced and passionate&nbsp;Senior Psychological Well-being Practitioner to work at HMP Humber.&nbsp;</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>In this role you&nbsp;will lead the Rethink Mental Illness provision within an integrated mental health team based in HMP Humber. You will work as part of an integrated primary care mental health team within the Prison to provide high volume, low intensity interventions in line with PWP guidelines which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions, for clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, modelling best practice clinically and professionally. This includes providing guided self-help in both 1:1 and group formats, in line with the current Step 2 IAPT guidelines. You will&nbsp;form part of the directorate wide leadership team striving for excellence and ensuring clinically compliant services are provided in with national frameworks and Rethink Mental Illness values and behaviours. You must be an accredited PWP, either with BPS or BABCP.</p><p>The team comprises a range of highly skilled professionals who work collaboratively to provide the highest quality of care for those with mental health needs within the prison and for Rethink Mental Illness employees, this is carried out between 0800 – 1600 Monday to Friday.</p><p><strong>Applicant must have a drivers license and access to own vehicle!</strong></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>&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</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&nbsp;</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>

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<p><strong>Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - HMP Humber</strong><br><strong>Salary:</strong> £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (AFC Band 5)<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)<br><strong>Location:</strong> HMP Humber&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong><br>We’re seeking a qualified and accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our integrated primary care mental health team at HMP Humber.&nbsp;As a PWP, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, low-intensity cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, aligning with Step 2 IAPT guidelines.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul>	<li>Conduct person-centred assessments, manage referrals, and support individuals in their self-management and recovery journeys.</li>	<li>Deliver guided self-help in both 1:1 and group settings, drawing from CBT principles.</li>	<li>Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams, attending meetings, and contributing to step-up and step-down arrangements.</li>	<li>Ensure accurate data entry and maintain high standards in clinical record-keeping and confidentiality.</li>	<li>Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders, upholding Rethink Mental Illness values.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>	<li><strong>Qualifications</strong>: Completed the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and hold a PWP accreditation (BPS or BABCP).</li>	<li><strong>Experience</strong>: Demonstrated experience providing low-intensity, evidence-based interventions in a stepped-care environment.</li>	<li><strong>Skills</strong>: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases.</li></ul><p>Experience in a prison setting or with offender populations is beneficial, though not essential.</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong><br>In addition to a rewarding career supporting those affected by mental illness, you’ll enjoy opportunities for professional development, a supportive team environment, and structured supervision.</p><p>Join us in making a meaningful difference. Apply today to become part of a team that values Passion, Commitment, and Hope in supporting individuals severely affected by mental illness.</p><p><strong><em>*Given the nature of this role, which involves frequent travel to various locations and timely meetings,&nbsp;a clean drivers licence is essential.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>Please see further details on our <a href="https://www.rethink.org/" target="_blank">website</a></p><p>You can also follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RethinkCharity/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/Rethink_" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="mailto:Rethink%20Mental%20Illness%20(@rethinkmentalillness)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-mental-illness/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> to find out more about the work we do!</p><p><strong>Caring for our people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul>	<li><strong>PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. </strong>Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Wagestream:</strong> gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.</li>	<li><strong>Wellbeing support</strong>: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Taking time for you</strong>: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Planning for the future</strong>: We have a contributory pension scheme.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Structured Corporate Induction</strong>: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>£300 when you introduce a Friend</strong>: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;</strong><br><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:&nbsp;“A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp;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;</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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 <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank">anti-racist statement</a> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank">Race Equality Action Plan</a> 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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.</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>

Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<p><strong>Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - HMP Millsike, York</strong><br><strong>Salary:</strong> £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (AFC Band 5)<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week) &amp; Part-time (18-20 hours per week)&nbsp;<br><strong>Location:</strong> HMP Millsike, York</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong><br>We’re seeking a qualified and accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our integrated primary care mental health team at HMP Millsike. As a PWP, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, low-intensity cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, aligning with Step 2 IAPT guidelines.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul>	<li>Conduct person-centred assessments, manage referrals, and support individuals in their self-management and recovery journeys.</li>	<li>Deliver guided self-help in both 1:1 and group settings, drawing from CBT principles.</li>	<li>Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams, attending meetings, and contributing to step-up and step-down arrangements.</li>	<li>Ensure accurate data entry and maintain high standards in clinical record-keeping and confidentiality.</li>	<li>Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders, upholding Rethink Mental Illness values.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>	<li><strong>Qualifications</strong>: Completed the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and hold a PWP accreditation (BPS or BABCP).</li>	<li><strong>Experience</strong>: Demonstrated experience providing low-intensity, evidence-based interventions in a stepped-care environment.</li>	<li><strong>Skills</strong>: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases.</li></ul><p>Experience in a prison setting or with offender populations is beneficial, though not essential.</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong><br>In addition to a rewarding career supporting those affected by mental illness, you’ll enjoy opportunities for professional development, a supportive team environment, and structured supervision.</p><p><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 18th November<br><strong>Interviews Scheduled for:</strong> 25th &amp; 26th November</p><p>Join us in making a meaningful difference. Apply today to become part of a team that values Passion, Commitment, and Hope in supporting individuals severely affected by mental illness.</p><p><strong><em>*Given the nature of this role, which involves frequent travel to various locations and timely meetings,&nbsp;a clean drivers licence is essential.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>*We are unable to support applicants requiring a work Visa for this role.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>Please see further details on our <a href="https://www.rethink.org/" target="_blank">website</a></p><p>You can also follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RethinkCharity/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/Rethink_" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="mailto:Rethink%20Mental%20Illness%20(@rethinkmentalillness)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-mental-illness/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> to find out more about the work we do!</p><p><strong>Caring for our people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul>	<li><strong>PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. </strong>Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Wagestream:</strong> gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.</li>	<li><strong>Wellbeing support</strong>: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Taking time for you</strong>: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Planning for the future</strong>: We have a contributory pension scheme.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Structured Corporate Induction</strong>: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>£300 when you introduce a Friend</strong>: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;</strong><br><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:&nbsp;“A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp;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;</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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 <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank">anti-racist statement</a> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank">Race Equality Action Plan</a> 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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.</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>

<p><strong>About the Role</strong><br>We’re seeking a qualified and accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our integrated primary care mental health team at HMP Full Sutton. As a PWP, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, low-intensity cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, aligning with Step 2 IAPT guidelines.</p><p><strong><em>*This is a Bank position*</em></strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul>	<li>Conduct person-centred assessments, manage referrals, and support individuals in their self-management and recovery journeys.</li>	<li>Deliver guided self-help in both 1:1 and group settings, drawing from CBT principles.</li>	<li>Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams, attending meetings, and contributing to step-up and step-down arrangements.</li>	<li>Ensure accurate data entry and maintain high standards in clinical record-keeping and confidentiality.</li>	<li>Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders, upholding Rethink Mental Illness values.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>	<li><strong>Qualifications</strong>: Completed the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and hold a PWP accreditation (BPS or BABCP).</li>	<li><strong>Experience</strong>: Demonstrated experience providing low-intensity, evidence-based interventions in a stepped-care environment.</li>	<li><strong>Skills</strong>: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases.</li></ul><p>Experience in a prison setting or with offender populations is beneficial, though not essential.</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong><br>In addition to a rewarding career supporting those affected by mental illness, you’ll enjoy opportunities for professional development, a supportive team environment, and structured supervision.</p><p><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 18th November<br><strong>Interviews Scheduled for:</strong> 25th &amp; 26th November</p><p>Join us in making a meaningful difference. Apply today to become part of a team that values Passion, Commitment, and Hope in supporting individuals severely affected by mental illness.</p><p><strong><em>*Given the nature of this role, which involves frequent travel to various locations and timely meetings,&nbsp;a clean drivers licence is essential.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>*We are unable to support applicants requiring a work Visa for this role.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>Please see further details on our <a href="https://www.rethink.org/" target="_blank">website</a></p><p>You can also follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RethinkCharity/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/Rethink_" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="mailto:Rethink%20Mental%20Illness%20(@rethinkmentalillness)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-mental-illness/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> to find out more about the work we do!</p><p><strong>Caring for our people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul>	<li><strong>PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. </strong>Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Wagestream:</strong> gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.</li>	<li><strong>Wellbeing support</strong>: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Taking time for you</strong>: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Planning for the future</strong>: We have a contributory pension scheme.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>Structured Corporate Induction</strong>: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.&nbsp;</li>	<li><strong>£300 when you introduce a Friend</strong>: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;</strong><br><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:&nbsp;“A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp;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;</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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 <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank">anti-racist statement</a> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank">Race Equality Action Plan</a> 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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.</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>

Bank Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS Jobs

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist

Advanced Practitioner - Speech and Language Therapist 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting time to join us in making a real change for children and young people across our area, as we are looking for a <strong>Children and Young People's Well-Being Practitioner</strong> to work in our team of experienced clinical psychologists, specialist epilepsy nurses and consultant paediatricians based at York Hospital. </p> <p>We are delighted to be chosen as a national pilot site for integrating mental health support into children and young people's epilepsy care. This project, which began in March 2023, is focused on the implementation of mental health screening and intervention for children and young people in our region.</p> <p><strong>If you wish to apply for this vacancy as a secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager first</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Your role will be to deliver an innovative, manualised CBT-based intervention, to children and young people who have been screened by their team and shown to require psychological support. This intervention, MICE (Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy), is designed to improve the treatment of mental health problems in young people with epilepsy and has been shown to be effective in a large-scale research project. </p> <p>It can be delivered by telephone, video conferencing or face to face, and training will be provided. You will be using evidence-based interventions with supervision from the senior clinical psychologist. This will include a range of therapeutic self-management interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate psychological problems, as well as the administration and teaching of psycho-educational classes to groups of parents and children and young people.</p> <p><strong>Team &amp; Support</strong></p> <ul>  <li><strong>York Hospital Paediatric Psychology Service</strong>, part of a larger<strong>Department of Psychological Medicine</strong>.</li>  <li>Supervision and collaboration with experienced psychologists including:   <ul>    <li><strong>Dr Emma Peakman</strong>- Consultant Clinical Psychologist</li>    <li><strong>Dr Anya Knight</strong> - Senior Clinical Psychologist</li>   </ul> </li> </ul> <p>You will be joining a dedicated paediatric psychology team and have opportunities to continue to learn and develop. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>For more information about our Trust, please visit:</p> <p><a href="https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd" target="_blank">https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd</a></p> <p>Our benefits</p> <p>We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:</p> <ul>  <li>Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants</li>  <li>27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)</li>  <li>A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave</li>  <li>Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme</li>  <li>NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme</li>  <li>An extensive range of learning and development opportunities</li>  <li>Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers</li> </ul> <p>For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.</p>


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

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
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  <p>Fixed term</p>

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

  
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>419-7466625-CPWP-FH-A</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>York Hospital</p>
      <p>Wigginton Road</p>
      <p>York</p>
            <p>YO31 9HE</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong><em>A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.</strong></p> <p><strong>Working for the Trust</strong></p> <p>Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.</p> <p>Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: <a href="mailto:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net</a>.</p> <p>As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.</p> <p><strong>Armed Forces Friendly Employer</strong></p> <p>We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong><em>A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.</strong></p> <p><strong>Working for the Trust</strong></p> <p>Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.</p> <p>Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: <a href="mailto:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net</a>.</p> <p>As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.</p> <p><strong>Armed Forces Friendly Employer</strong></p> <p>We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Education, Qualifications and Training
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification / experience.</li>
        
        <li>Post-Graduate qualification as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (or equivalent)</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families e.g., CBT systemic, solution focused play therapy</li>
          
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          Experience and Knowledge Required
        
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        <li>Post qualification experience as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</li>
        
        <li>Must have working knowledge of Mental Health and evidence gained through experience</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental health problem utilising experience/training in therapeutic approaches</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in mental health services or settings where there is a stepped care model of service delivery</li>
        
        <li>Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
        <li>Skills in delivering Guided self-help.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in delivering psycho-educational groups/classes</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children with a physical health condition</li>
        
        <li>Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working with children and young people with physical health conditions</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
          
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        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time.</li>
        
        <li>High standard of computer skills including email, excel and the ability to utilise a patient information system to manage diary commitments and electronic patient records.</li>
        
        <li>Familiarity with screening procedures such as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills for CCBT, presentations for teaching classes and writing clear clinical reports.</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Skills in delivering CCBT</li>
          
          <li>Skills in delivering a range of Low Intensity Interventions (in addition to guided self-help), e.g., motivational skills, solution focussed work, stabilisation for therapy</li>
          
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          Aptitude and Personal Qualities
        
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        <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to meet the travel requirements of post (community service)</li>
        
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            Education, Qualifications and Training
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification / experience.</li>
          
          <li>Post-Graduate qualification as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (or equivalent)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families e.g., CBT systemic, solution focused play therapy</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience and Knowledge Required
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post qualification experience as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</li>
          
          <li>Must have working knowledge of Mental Health and evidence gained through experience</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental health problem utilising experience/training in therapeutic approaches</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in mental health services or settings where there is a stepped care model of service delivery</li>
          
          <li>Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
          
          <li>Skills in delivering Guided self-help.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in delivering psycho-educational groups/classes</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children with a physical health condition</li>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and young people with physical health conditions</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising others</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time.</li>
          
          <li>High standard of computer skills including email, excel and the ability to utilise a patient information system to manage diary commitments and electronic patient records.</li>
          
          <li>Familiarity with screening procedures such as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills for CCBT, presentations for teaching classes and writing clear clinical reports.</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Skills in delivering CCBT</li>
            
            <li>Skills in delivering a range of Low Intensity Interventions (in addition to guided self-help), e.g., motivational skills, solution focussed work, stabilisation for therapy</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Aptitude and Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to meet the travel requirements of post (community service)</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

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

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <p>York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>York Hospital</p>
      <p>Wigginton Road</p>
      <p>York</p>
            <p>YO31 9HE</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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            <p><a href="https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Children’s Psychological Well-being Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The role of the Health Support Worker is to deliver high quality community assessment and inpatient care under supervision from qualified colleagues. The post holder will provide therapeutic support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to actively engage in their unique recovery process. The post requires effective liaison with service users, carers, and other professionals and agencies as required. It will involve the provision of direct physical and psychological care, offering therapeutic time to a defined client group working at all times within the principles of recovery. Our Health Support Workers are at the centre of engaging our service users, not just in ward based activity and therapy but also within the local community.</p> <p>The purpose of this post is to provide and support the highest standards of evidence based clinical practice, in all areas of the work of the Crisis Assessment Unit and Police Pathway. This will be achieved directly through clinical practice and participating in clinical support and supervision.</p> <p>The CAU/Police Pathway provide a 24 hour, 7 day service and the post holder will be expected to work shifts that support the provision of patient care. The post-holder will be expected to rotate between the Crisis Assessment Unit and the S136 Suite (incorporating Street Triage) on a shift-by-shift basis. When working within the police pathway, there may be an expectation to be available for timely response to Street Triage calls.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>To contribute to the evaluation of care plans by reporting observations accurately and regularly.</li>  <li>To at all times promote a positive image and the good reputation of the Trust.</li>  <li>To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users.</li>  <li>Model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness via appropriate and timely relating of own recovery story to inspire and instil confidence in peers.</li>  <li>Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other multidisciplinary team members, service users and carers.</li>  <li>To raise awareness of recovery language with Trust staff by modelling, non-discriminatory, non- jargon, non-medicalised language in all areas of work.</li>  <li>To maintain accurate records of client care, informing senior clinicians of any changes in the client's health or social care. To contribute to the evaluation of care plans by reporting observations and interventions accurately and regularly in case notes. Also to make clear written records in relation to any task or clinical practice that relates to individualised care e.g. liaison with family members.</li>  <li>The post holder will have daily access to information of a confidential nature and will be expected to comply with NHS guidelines on confidentiality and information sharing.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.</p> <p>There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.</p> <p>We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.</p> <p>Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles<strong>(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers)</strong>. This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. </p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>30 October 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>173-45625-ACUTE-A</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Crisis Assessment Unit</p>
            <p>Leeds</p>
            <p>LS9 7BE</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To support service users, as required, by providing an escort to appointments, as directed by qualified staff. This can involve working without immediate supervision of senior staff, for extended periods, while escorting people away from the ward.</p> <p> Involvement in the process of effective risk management including assessment, planning, intervention and on-going monitoring of risk factors.</p> <p> To make onward referrals, both internal and external of the trust including to the AMHPs to notify them of 136 detentions.</p> <p> To carry out tasks relating to an individuals care package under the direction of senior team members such as shift coordinators.</p> <p> To support service users within the community to complete collaborative safety-planning. </p> <p> To work on a 1:1 or in groups with service users facilitating delegated tasks. </p> <p>To independently manage delegated tasks and seek support and supervision when complex situations arise.</p> <p>We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.</p> <p>All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team <a href="mailto:recruitment.lypft@nhs.net" target="_blank">recruitment.lypft@nhs.net</a></p> <p>Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.</p> <p>If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>To support service users, as required, by providing an escort to appointments, as directed by qualified staff. This can involve working without immediate supervision of senior staff, for extended periods, while escorting people away from the ward.</p> <p> Involvement in the process of effective risk management including assessment, planning, intervention and on-going monitoring of risk factors.</p> <p> To make onward referrals, both internal and external of the trust including to the AMHPs to notify them of 136 detentions.</p> <p> To carry out tasks relating to an individuals care package under the direction of senior team members such as shift coordinators.</p> <p> To support service users within the community to complete collaborative safety-planning. </p> <p> To work on a 1:1 or in groups with service users facilitating delegated tasks. </p> <p>To independently manage delegated tasks and seek support and supervision when complex situations arise.</p> <p>We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.</p> <p>All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team <a href="mailto:recruitment.lypft@nhs.net" target="_blank">recruitment.lypft@nhs.net</a></p> <p>Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.</p> <p>If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.</p>
    
  


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

  

  


 

      
  
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    <p>Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Crisis Assessment Unit</p>
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        <p>Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Crisis Assessment Unit</p>
                    <p>Leeds</p>
                    <p>LS9 7BE</p>
        
      

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

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