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Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>At <strong>NELFT</strong>, we're proud to be the<strong>largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs)</strong>in England. Our services across<strong>Southend, Essex, and Thurrock</strong>currently support<strong>over 150 schools</strong>, delivering vital mental health care to children and young people aged<strong>4 to 18</strong>.</p> <p>Our MHSTs offer<strong>evidence-based individual and group interventions</strong>within educational settings, helping children manage<strong>mild to moderate mental health challenges</strong>. We're deeply committed to <strong>whole-school approaches</strong>that foster lasting, positive mental health outcomes across entire communities.</p> We're Growing -- And We Want You on Our Team <p>Our <strong>North-East MHST</strong> is looking for passionate, qualified practitioners to join our service. If you hold a qualification in one of the following, we'd love to hear from you:</p> <ul>  <li><strong>Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)</strong></li>  <li><strong>Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</strong></li> </ul> Why Join Us? <p>We're more than just a service -- we're a<strong>collaborative, multidisciplinary team</strong>that values compassion, innovation, and support. Here's what makes us stand out:</p> <ul>  <li><strong>Early intervention &amp; prevention</strong>at the heart of everything we do</li>  <li><strong>Friendly, inclusive culture</strong>where your voice matters</li>  <li><strong>Flexible working options</strong>to support your work-life balance</li>  <li><strong>Ongoing CPD opportunities</strong>to help you grow and thrive</li>  <li><strong>A supportive environment</strong>where we lift each other up and work together to improve mental health in our community</li> </ul> <p>If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a team that truly cares, we'd love to welcome you</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a practitioner, you'll work <strong>in close partnership with schools</strong>, helping children and young people (CYP) aged 4-18 manage<strong>mild to moderate mental health difficulties</strong>. You'll also support their families in building confidence and resilience through:</p> <ul>  <li><strong>1:1 therapeutic sessions</strong></li>  <li><strong>Group interventions</strong></li>  <li><strong>Whole-school mental health initiatives</strong></li> </ul> <strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong> <ul>  <li>Delivering<strong>evidence-based interventions</strong>in primary, secondary, and higher education settings</li>  <li>Conducting<strong>comprehensive assessments</strong>, including risk assessments, care plans, and reviews</li>  <li>Using<strong>Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs)</strong>and clinical tools to guide and improve practice</li>  <li>Collaborating with schools to<strong>map and plan service delivery</strong>tailored to their needs</li>  <li>Working alongside fellow<strong>EMHPs/CWPs and Senior Mental Health Practitioners</strong>to support your development</li> </ul> <strong>What We're Looking For</strong> <p>You'll be a<strong>qualified EMHP or CWP</strong>, confident in working independently within your scope of practice, and experienced in supporting CYP in educational environments. You'll bring compassion, clinical skill, and a collaborative spirit to everything you do.</p> <p>You must be able to travel across Colchester, Clacton and Harwich (vehicle access required)</p> <strong>What We Offer</strong> <ul>  <li>A supportive, multidisciplinary team</li>  <li>Opportunities for<strong>Continual Professional Development (CPD)</strong></li>  <li>Support to register with <strong>BABCP or BPS</strong>during your probationary period</li>  <li>Flexible working options to support your wellbeing</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
   <p><strong>Base</strong></p> <p>This post requires the successful applicant to work agilely between NELFT sites and educational settings. For applicant to have the ability to work independently is an important factor. Some travel around the county is also expected. The nominated base for North East Essex is 900 The Crescent, Colchester.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nX8CImoDX8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nX8CImoDX8</a></p> <p><strong>Our Values 2025 - 2030</strong></p> <p>Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.They are:We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.</p> <p><strong>Starting with NELFT </strong></p> <p>NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.</p> <p><strong>Probationary Period </strong></p> <p>This post will be subject to a probationary period.High Cost</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>15 December 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
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          Job share,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>395-EC255-25-B</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>900 The Crescent</p>
      <p>Highwoods</p>
      <p>Colchester</p>
            <p>CO4 9YQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Ready to Apply? Heres What You Need to Know</strong> </p><p>For full details about this role and what its like to work at<strong>North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT)</strong>, please refer to the<strong>attached job description and person specification</strong>. We strongly encourage you to use these documents to guide your application.</p>   <strong>Application Checklist</strong> <p>Before submitting your application, please ensure youve addressed the following:</p> <ol>  <li>Have you completed the<strong>EMHP or CWP training course</strong>?</li>  <li>Please confirm the <strong>university</strong>where you completed your training.</li>  <li>Let us know which organisation you are seeking<strong>professional accreditation</strong>through.</li> </ol>  <p>If you have not completed the EMHP/CWP course or cannot provide evidence of this, unfortunately, you will not be shortlisted.</p>  <p><strong>Certificates of Sponsorship</strong></p> <p>Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</p> <p><strong>Use of AI</strong></p> <p>Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>Ready to Apply? Heres What You Need to Know</strong> </p><p>For full details about this role and what its like to work at<strong>North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT)</strong>, please refer to the<strong>attached job description and person specification</strong>. We strongly encourage you to use these documents to guide your application.</p>   <strong>Application Checklist</strong> <p>Before submitting your application, please ensure youve addressed the following:</p> <ol>  <li>Have you completed the<strong>EMHP or CWP training course</strong>?</li>  <li>Please confirm the <strong>university</strong>where you completed your training.</li>  <li>Let us know which organisation you are seeking<strong>professional accreditation</strong>through.</li> </ol>  <p>If you have not completed the EMHP/CWP course or cannot provide evidence of this, unfortunately, you will not be shortlisted.</p>  <p><strong>Certificates of Sponsorship</strong></p> <p>Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.</p> <p><strong>Use of AI</strong></p> <p>Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Successful completion of either Education Mental Health Practitioner or CWP PgDip course.</li>
        
        <li>Applicant can demonstrate they have applied for Wellbeing Practitioner registration with BABCP or BPS.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a Wellbeing Practitioner.</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of the delivery of CBT-informed therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families, including as a trainee.</li>
        
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          Skills
        
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        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
        
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          Travel
        
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        <li>To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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          <li>Successful completion of either Education Mental Health Practitioner or CWP PgDip course.</li>
          
          <li>Applicant can demonstrate they have applied for Wellbeing Practitioner registration with BABCP or BPS.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a Wellbeing Practitioner.</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Experience of the delivery of CBT-informed therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families, including as a trainee.</li>
          
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          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
          
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            Travel
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

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

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

      
        <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>Employer name</h3>
    <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>900 The Crescent</p>
      <p>Highwoods</p>
      <p>Colchester</p>
            <p>CO4 9YQ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>NELFT North East London Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>900 The Crescent</p>
          <p>Highwoods</p>
          <p>Colchester</p>
                    <p>CO4 9YQ</p>
        
      

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

Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?
If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. 
Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT).</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please click here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/</a> </p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>16 December 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £29,970 to £36,483 a year
      
        pro rata 
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VP5E56F129</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>Newcastle Upon Tyne / Remote</p>
            <p>NE1 6ND</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Newcastle. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Newcastle footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. </p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.</li></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Newcastle.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Newcastle. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Newcastle footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. </p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.</li></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Newcastle.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>    
  


      
  
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          General Requirements
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            General Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

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

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Vita Health Group </p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>Newcastle Upon Tyne / Remote</p>
            <p>NE1 6ND</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Vita Health Group </p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>Newcastle Upon Tyne / Remote</p>
                    <p>NE1 6ND</p>
        
      

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

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Newcastle or Remote

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>If you do not hold the relevant qualification for the post (i.e. PGCert in an Talking Therapies approved course for low intensity psychological interventions) applications will not be accepted </strong></p>
<p>Wolverhampton Talking Therapies Service within the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression services to the local population of Wolverhampton.</p>
<p>The service offers a number of evidence-based psychological interventions both at step 2 and step 3 as proposed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance. The service endeavours to offer the local population a full range of evidence-based psychological interventions, within a stepped care approach, to a high standard and quality .</p>
<p>An exciting opportunity has arisen in the team for one permanent and full-time Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join and contribute to the innovation and success of our well-established Talking Therapies service.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holders will work alongside other Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and will be required to assist in providing line management, supervision, direction, and development to the step 2 workforce. The post holders will also have a significant role to play with the development of trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.</p>
  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The step 2 service offers a combination of Computerised Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Telephone one-to-one Low Intensity CBT, and face-to-face one-to-one Low Intensity CBT. The service endeavours to introduce group interventions at step 2 and post holders will be key in developing and shaping the content and delivery of step 2 groups to sit alongside the aforementioned interventions.</p>
<p>Our service is keen to hear from applicants who have the motivation and enthusiasm to contribute to the innovation and improvement existing processes both within step 2 and the service as a whole. We would value applicants who have our clients' and colleague's wellbeing at heart.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>16 December 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
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>285-6810-MH</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Wolverhampton Talking Therapies</p>
      <p>Pond Lane</p>
      <p>Wolverhampton</p>
            <p>WV2 1HG</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>
<li>Provide clinical supervision to PWPs and Trainee PWPs in the IAPT team.</li>
<li>Offer training to do promotional work on increasing uptake of CBT based interventions</li>
<li>Support supervised staff to maintain appropriate clinical records in keeping with service operational policy</li>
<li>Support supervised staff participate in activities of 'continuing professional development' (CPD) on an annual basis.</li>
<li>Participate in audits of clinical activity and evaluative research as required</li>
<li>Other appropriate duties to contribute to the clinical functioning of the service</li>
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        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>
<li>Provide clinical supervision to PWPs and Trainee PWPs in the IAPT team.</li>
<li>Offer training to do promotional work on increasing uptake of CBT based interventions</li>
<li>Support supervised staff to maintain appropriate clinical records in keeping with service operational policy</li>
<li>Support supervised staff participate in activities of 'continuing professional development' (CPD) on an annual basis.</li>
<li>Participate in audits of clinical activity and evaluative research as required</li>
<li>Other appropriate duties to contribute to the clinical functioning of the service</li>
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          Education/Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post graduate certificate in Low Intensity interventions</li>
        
        <li>IAPT PWP clinical supervision training</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Training in Long Term Conditions</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills/Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to liaise with other disciplines</li>
        
        <li>Excellent time management skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use IT systems such as PCMIS/IAPTUS for recording data</li>
        
        <li>Effective administration skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to respond and manage change</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Proficient use of microsoft word, excel, outlook, and powerpoint</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Extensive post-qualification experience as a PWP delivering evidence-based step 2 interventions</li>
        
        <li>Documented evidence of continuing professional development</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of Psychotropic medications</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application</li>
        
        <li>An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of IAPT key performance indicators and minimum data set requirements</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering training</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leadership</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising and mentoring</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Personal Qualities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary team settings</li>
        
        <li>Flexibility of working hours</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Full UK Driving Licence and Transport</li>
          
          <li>Second language</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education/Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post graduate certificate in Low Intensity interventions</li>
          
          <li>IAPT PWP clinical supervision training</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Training in Long Term Conditions</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills/Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to liaise with other disciplines</li>
          
          <li>Excellent time management skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use IT systems such as PCMIS/IAPTUS for recording data</li>
          
          <li>Effective administration skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to respond and manage change</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Proficient use of microsoft word, excel, outlook, and powerpoint</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge/Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Extensive post-qualification experience as a PWP delivering evidence-based step 2 interventions</li>
          
          <li>Documented evidence of continuing professional development</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of Psychotropic medications</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application</li>
          
          <li>An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of IAPT key performance indicators and minimum data set requirements</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering training</li>
            
            <li>Experience of leadership</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising and mentoring</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary team settings</li>
          
          <li>Flexibility of working hours</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Full UK Driving Licence and Transport</li>
            
            <li>Second language</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Wolverhampton Talking Therapies</p>
      <p>Pond Lane</p>
      <p>Wolverhampton</p>
            <p>WV2 1HG</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Wolverhampton Talking Therapies</p>
          <p>Pond Lane</p>
          <p>Wolverhampton</p>
                    <p>WV2 1HG</p>
        
      

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

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

CT Superintendent Radiographer

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Following significant investment into the community
hospitals wards we have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are
seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Associate Practitioner to
join our therapy rehabilitation team based in the North Community Hospitals
(Chester le Street, Shotley Bridge and Weardale.)</p><p>Applicants must be prepared to participate in a 6 day week
service, covering bank holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis. </p><p>The role will have a main base of Chester le Street Hospital
with the expectation of cross site cover as service demands.</p><p>Come and join this exciting development. Receive support and
opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills with regular individual
supervision, peer support and access to additional learning.</p><p>













For further information please contact Sarah
Watson, Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist - 07785681183</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This is an exciting role with a great deal of patient
contact and opportunities to increase and consolidate both skills and
knowledge. You will work under direct supervision of the senior Occupational
therapists and Physiotherapists. You will have the autonomy to assess specified
patients as well as carry out rehabilitation and help facilitate timely
discharges and maximise patients' independence. You will act as a source to
provide health education and advice to patients, carers, and their families.</p><p>



The post will combine competencies from
physiotherapy and occupational therapy disciplines, to support the delivery of
the therapy services to patients within a community rehabilaition ward setting.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.</p><p>You must be able to produce <strong>ALL </strong>certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.</p><p>We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.</p><p>We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.</p><p>Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.</p><p>Over reliance on
AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of
success.</p><p>For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.</p><p>From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).</p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9439-2526-1214</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
        <p>Chester Le Street Community Hospital</p>
      
      <p>Front Street</p>
            <p>Chester Le Street</p>
      <p>County Durham</p>
      <p>DH3 3AT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>*Please
Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job
Description*</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>*Please
Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job
Description*</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Special Skills &amp; Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of Team working</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision</li>
        
        <li>Excellent communication  and interpersonal skills</li>
        
        <li>Good organisational and problem solving skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to observe and record physical and social changes of a patient and report immediately. </li>
        
        <li> Ability to act alone in an emergency situation</li>
        
        <li>Able to prioritise work on a daily basis to   meet service demands</li>
        
        <li>Confident in the use of email and basic IT skills.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of clinical supervision</li>
        
        <li>Therapy specific role  extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a community setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of audit/research</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Statutory Registration 
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Knowledge of NMC / HCPC and accountability</li>
        
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          <li>Therapy specific role  extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists</li>
          
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            Special Requirements
          
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    <p>County Durham &amp; Darlington NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Chester Le Street Community Hospital</p>
      
      <p>Front Street</p>
            <p>Chester Le Street</p>
      <p>County Durham</p>
      <p>DH3 3AT</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>County Durham &amp; Darlington NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Chester Le Street Community Hospital</p>
          
          <p>Front Street</p>
                    <p>Chester Le Street</p>
          <p>County Durham</p>
          <p>DH3 3AT</p>
        
      

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

Therapy Associate Practitioner 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Do you have personal experience of supporting your partner through the perinatal period?</p> <p>Are you passionate about peer support and family wellbeing?</p> <p>Do you have excellent communication and listening skills?</p> <p>We are excited to offer a brand new opportunity for a Partner Peer Support Worker to join the Perinatal Mental Health Team. This post is key in our ambition to offer family focused care for women accessing the service.</p> <p>Drawing on your own lived experience of supporting a loved one through the perinatal period, you will carry out wellbeing checks with Dads &amp; Partners, helping signpost and ensure Dads &amp; Partners feel heard and valued during this key period.</p> <p>You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure Dads &amp; Partners are included in the care pathway, and their vital role is recognised.</p> <p><strong><em>This post is based in the South of the county, covering Cambridge, Ely and the surrounding areas. We have another position available in the North of the county (Peterborough, Huntingdon, Fenland and the surrounding areas). Please view this advert for details.</em></strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.</strong></p> <p><em>*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website</em></p> <ul>  <li>Conduct one to one wellbeing conversations with partners of women accessing the Perinatal Service.</li>  <li>Develop and maintain excellent links with local organisations offering support and advice to partners.</li>  <li>Support partners to self-identify their needs and help signpost to community organisations and other services.</li>  <li>Be a valued and contributing member of the wider multi-disciplinary team.</li>  <li>Advocate for the role of partners in the Perinatal period, recognising the vital role they play in family mental health and recovery.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.</p> <p>Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.</p> <p>To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.</p> <p><strong><em>Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.</em></strong></p> <p>For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.cpft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">www.cpft.nhs.uk</a></p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>22 December 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
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  <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>310-ASMH-7576539</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Union House</p>
      <p>37 Union Lane</p>
      <p>Cambridge</p>
            <p>CB4 1PR</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Establish a supportive and respectful relationship with peers and other service users.</li>  <li>Help individuals identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals and set recovery objectives, drawing on your mutual resources as peers and utilising a range of recovery tools, techniques and experience.</li>  <li>Model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness via the telling of own recovery story to inspire and instil confidence in peers.</li>  <li>Coach coping, self-help and self-management techniques within the peer relationship.</li>  <li>Support service users to identify and overcome fears and within a relationship of empathy, trust and honesty, challenge negative self-talk.</li>  <li>Facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities, in order to maximise opportunities for taking on socially valued roles and positive identity.</li>  <li>Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other multi-disciplinary team members, service users and carers.</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Establish a supportive and respectful relationship with peers and other service users.</li>  <li>Help individuals identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals and set recovery objectives, drawing on your mutual resources as peers and utilising a range of recovery tools, techniques and experience.</li>  <li>Model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness via the telling of own recovery story to inspire and instil confidence in peers.</li>  <li>Coach coping, self-help and self-management techniques within the peer relationship.</li>  <li>Support service users to identify and overcome fears and within a relationship of empathy, trust and honesty, challenge negative self-talk.</li>  <li>Facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities, in order to maximise opportunities for taking on socially valued roles and positive identity.</li>  <li>Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other multi-disciplinary team members, service users and carers.</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
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          Education/Qualifications
        
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        <li>Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3 / AS Level or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Completion of the Accredited Peer Support Worker Training (or completion within 6 months of employment)</li>
        
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          <li>Related Health or Social Care qualification</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Lived experience of Perinatal Mental Health challenges as a partner.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a team or a group environment</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of working in the public sector</li>
          
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        <li>Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner.</li>
        
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          <li>Presentation skills</li>
          
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          Knowledge &amp; Understanding
        
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        <li>Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery.</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the issues and concerns of women, and their families during the perinatal period</li>
        
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          <li>Appreciation of the community resources within the geographical location of the post and key partners.</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Lived experience of Perinatal Mental Health challenges as a partner.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
          
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          <li>Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner.</li>
          
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            Knowledge &amp; Understanding
          
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          <li>Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery.</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the issues and concerns of women, and their families during the perinatal period</li>
          
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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>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>Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Union House</p>
      <p>37 Union Lane</p>
      <p>Cambridge</p>
            <p>CB4 1PR</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Union House</p>
          <p>37 Union Lane</p>
          <p>Cambridge</p>
                    <p>CB4 1PR</p>
        
      

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

Perinatal Partner Peer Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you interested in developing your skills as a Dietetic Assistant?Whether you are starting out in your career, returning to the workforce or looking for a change in direction; if you have an interest in nutrition and a passion for helping people, this is the job for you! </p> <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual who is interested in working in the hospital environment to ensure that our patients receive the best possible nutritional care. You will be welcomed into our friendly dietetic department and well supported by a dedicated clinical supervisor. You will have additional peer support from dietetic assistants working in our acute and rehab dietetic team at Manchester Royal Infirmary and at different hospital sites across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will be responsible for reviewing nutritional care plans for adult renal patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary. The role will involve communicating with members of the wider multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals (physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists), pharmacists and the catering department.</p> <p>There will be opportunities to contribute to patient education and staff training sessions. You will have a key role in delivering health promotion campaigns such as Dietitians Week, AHP (allied health professional) week, and Nutrition and Hydration week. You will support the dietitians and have responsibility for some administrative tasks to ensure the smooth and effective running of the department.</p> <p>Although previous experience in health and care is not required it is favourable. We welcome people who are well organised, flexible, who have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and work well as part of a team.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.</p>


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

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

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

  

  
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  <p>349-CSS-7662375*</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Manchester Royal Infirmary</p>
      <p>Oxford Road</p>
      <p>Manchester</p>
            <p>M13 9WL</p>
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    <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description &amp; Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the <em>Candidate Essentials Guide</em>that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.</p> <p><strong>Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application</strong></p> <p>Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be <strong>ALL HERE FOR YOU</strong>for our patients, our communities, and each other.</p> <p>As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.</p> <p>Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.</p> <p><strong>Diversity Matters</strong></p> <p>MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.</p>   

  
    
      
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      <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description &amp; Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the <em>Candidate Essentials Guide</em>that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.</p> <p><strong>Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application</strong></p> <p>Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be <strong>ALL HERE FOR YOU</strong>for our patients, our communities, and each other.</p> <p>As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.</p> <p>Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.</p> <p><strong>Diversity Matters</strong></p> <p>MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.</p>     
  


      
  
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          Educational qualifications / state registrations
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>The UK's Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level 2 qualifications including Maths and English or; RQF level 3 qualification such as a Technical Level - or working towards this.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Basic Food Hygiene Certificate</li>
          
          <li>Registered member of the British Dietetic Association (associate/ affiliate/ alliance)</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge and Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Understand the role of the dietitian.</li>
        
        <li>Interest of nutrition and health care.</li>
        
        <li>Previous experience working and communicating with the public</li>
        
        <li>Basic knowledge of some conditions that could impact nutrition and hydration in adults, relevant to the role.</li>
        
        <li>Good working knowledge of IT e.g., Microsoft word, power point, e-mail, and internet.</li>
        
        <li>Work experience in a healthcare setting such as through work experience or volunteering.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Work experience in a healthcare setting with nutritional related tasks</li>
          
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          Clinical Skills / Abilities
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Good organisational / planning / prioritisation skills.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work as part of a team.</li>
        
        <li>Reliable and capable of working with confidential information.</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to ongoing continuous development, personal development, and appraisal.</li>
        
        <li>Able to adapt to working in different specialities and different environments e.g., hospital wards, outpatients.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Presentation skills</li>
          
          <li>Participation in health promotion</li>
          
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            Educational qualifications / state registrations
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>The UK's Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level 2 qualifications including Maths and English or; RQF level 3 qualification such as a Technical Level - or working towards this.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Basic Food Hygiene Certificate</li>
            
            <li>Registered member of the British Dietetic Association (associate/ affiliate/ alliance)</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understand the role of the dietitian.</li>
          
          <li>Interest of nutrition and health care.</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience working and communicating with the public</li>
          
          <li>Basic knowledge of some conditions that could impact nutrition and hydration in adults, relevant to the role.</li>
          
          <li>Good working knowledge of IT e.g., Microsoft word, power point, e-mail, and internet.</li>
          
          <li>Work experience in a healthcare setting such as through work experience or volunteering.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Work experience in a healthcare setting with nutritional related tasks</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Clinical Skills / Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Good organisational / planning / prioritisation skills.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work as part of a team.</li>
          
          <li>Reliable and capable of working with confidential information.</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to ongoing continuous development, personal development, and appraisal.</li>
          
          <li>Able to adapt to working in different specialities and different environments e.g., hospital wards, outpatients.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Presentation skills</li>
            
            <li>Participation in health promotion</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Manchester Royal Infirmary</p>
      <p>Oxford Road</p>
      <p>Manchester</p>
            <p>M13 9WL</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Manchester Royal Infirmary</p>
          <p>Oxford Road</p>
          <p>Manchester</p>
                    <p>M13 9WL</p>
        
      

      
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Dietetic Assistant

CYP Clinical Psychologist - Integrated Eating Disorder Service

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.</strong>We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:</p> <ul>  <li>Cornwall Foundation Trust</li>  <li>Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust</li>  <li>Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board</li> </ul> <p><strong>If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.</strong></p> <p>The post holder will be responsible for planning social and meaningful activities for our inpatients living with mental health. Using practical, communication and creative skills to provide a flexible programme of groups and individual activities on and off the ward. The post holder will be expected to work rotational.</p> <p>Shifts covering weekdays, evenings and weekends. The activities provided will vary depending on the individuals needs, and the patient group at the time.</p> <p>The post holder will be informed by close multi-disciplinary team working and contribute in ward meetings, the daily risk meeting and may include developing additional skills and working relationships with other colleagues, including volunteers, to expand the social and recreational opportunities available in line with evolving service needs.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This post is primarily focussed upon working within the CAMHS adolescent in-patient unit, but will also involve working closely with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly community CAMHS team, including working with young people who are attending the day-patient facility, to ensure a seamless whole service approach. The role of Activity Coordinator / Healthcare Assistant involves working a rotational shift pattern, including day and night shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required. The role includes supporting the multidisciplinary team's assessment, planning and delivery of care needs of young people who have been admitted to the adolescent in- patient mental health unit. The role includes carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse. This may involve working on a one-to-one basis with young people to maintain their safety. As part of a team, and under direct or indirect supervision, the Activity Coordinator will provide high quality mental and physical health care to young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties and their families. The post holder will also assist in service and best practice developments, contributing to the evaluation of programmes of care by reporting to the clinical supervisor, registered nurse or other members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health.We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.</p>  <p>We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.</p> <p>Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.</p>  <p>We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases.Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.</p>  <p>Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon.As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>19 December 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 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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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>201-25-934</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Sowenna Unit</p>
      <p>Boundary Road</p>
      <p>Bodmin</p>
            <p>PL31 2QT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. </p>
  

  
    
      
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          Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience
        
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        <li>Qualification to level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant subject</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working with people who have cognitive, physical, learning disability or challenging behaviour.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills &amp; Aptitude
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Personal practical or creative skills eg. craft, music, art, cookery</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use persuasive, motivational and reassurance strategies to build rapport and engage patients in activities.</li>
        
        <li>Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team</li>
        
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          <li>Qualification to level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant subject</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience of working with people who have cognitive, physical, learning disability or challenging behaviour.</li>
            
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            Skills &amp; Aptitude
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Personal practical or creative skills eg. craft, music, art, cookery</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use persuasive, motivational and reassurance strategies to build rapport and engage patients in activities.</li>
          
          <li>Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team</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>Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Sowenna Unit</p>
      <p>Boundary Road</p>
      <p>Bodmin</p>
            <p>PL31 2QT</p>
    
  

  
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Sowenna Unit</p>
          <p>Boundary Road</p>
          <p>Bodmin</p>
                    <p>PL31 2QT</p>
        
      

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

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