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Specialist Counsellor

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT) is an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies site (IAPT). An opportunity has arisen for a qualified counsellor Band 5 or Band 6 to join the Lincolnshire Talking Therapies IAPT Service based in Gainsborough although you may also be required to cover alternative bases to meet service need. The Service provides evidence based interventions within a stepped care model, treating people with mild to moderate common mental health problems. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major national service, which has fundamentally changed the way in which psychological treatments are provided.</p> <p>In return we can offer you:</p> <p>o A well established, friendly and supportive therapy team.</p> <p>o Personal and professional development opportunities.</p> <p>o Regular management and clinical supervision.</p> <p>o Annual appraisal</p> <p>o Early access to our staff wellbeing service and psychology therapies</p> <p>o Excellent working environment.</p> <p>o NHS Pension</p> <p>o NHS benefits</p> <p>For further information regarding this post please contact Philip Chilvers, Team Manager for Gainsborough Talking Therapies team via email <a href="mailto:philip.chilvers@nhs.net" target="_blank">philip.chilvers@nhs.net</a></p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work within a team environment and be thoroughly conversant with the use of clinical systems.</p> <p>The Band 5 counsellor will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing counselling for depression. The post holder will be expected to hold a clinical caseload, and will be provided with clinical supervision. The service will provide the relevant training to acquire a qualification in an IAPT modality (CfD).</p> <p>To acquire the Band 6 the candidate will need to continue to hold a caseload, be accredited with a professional body. Complete and pass a qualification in an IAPT modality (CfD). They will also be responsible in providing clinical supervision to counselling colleagues.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.</p>
<p>You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!</p>
<p>We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi-million-pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services.</p>
<p>This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future. We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>20 August 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>274-11499-AC-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Gainsborough Health Centre</p>
      <p>Hickman Street</p>
      <p>Gainsborough</p>
            <p>DN21 2DZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.</p> <p>When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.</p> <p>We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:</p> <p> Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy</p> <p> Competitive annual leave allowance</p> <p> Car leasing scheme</p> <p> NHS pension scheme</p> <p> Free eye tests</p> <p> Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme</p> <p> Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants</p> <p>Get in touch today:</p> <p>Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Philip Chilvers, Team Manager for Gainsborough Talking Therapies team via email <a href="mailto:philip.chilvers@nhs.net" target="_blank">philip.chilvers@nhs.net</a></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.</p> <p>When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.</p> <p>We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:</p> <p> Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy</p> <p> Competitive annual leave allowance</p> <p> Car leasing scheme</p> <p> NHS pension scheme</p> <p> Free eye tests</p> <p> Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme</p> <p> Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants</p> <p>Get in touch today:</p> <p>Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Philip Chilvers, Team Manager for Gainsborough Talking Therapies team via email <a href="mailto:philip.chilvers@nhs.net" target="_blank">philip.chilvers@nhs.net</a></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Diploma in counselling (therapeutic) or equivalent  (Recognised Core Professional trainings that allow access to CFD/DIT/IPT/CTFD  training programs and accreditation with the regulating body)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>NICE recommended therapeutic IAPT training - IPT/ CFD/ DIT</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Supervised practice</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of a broad range of psychological therapies including time limited interventions</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Ability to meet agreed/ specified service targets</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Accreditation with BACP/UKCP/NCPS or working towards accreditation Knowledge of and commitment to appropriate ethical framework.</li>
          
          <li>Counselling in a GP practice or Healthcare setting</li>
          
          <li>Delivery of time limited interventions</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good written and communication skills</li>
        
        <li>A good level of analytical and judgemental skills</li>
        
        <li>Excellent organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to carry out assessment</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of Child Safe guarding requirements</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of adult safe guarding requirements</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of common mental health problems and of current approaches to treatment e.g NICE Guidelines</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>IT skills</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service with agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Diploma in counselling (therapeutic) or equivalent  (Recognised Core Professional trainings that allow access to CFD/DIT/IPT/CTFD  training programs and accreditation with the regulating body)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>NICE recommended therapeutic IAPT training - IPT/ CFD/ DIT</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Supervised practice</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of a broad range of psychological therapies including time limited interventions</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Ability to meet agreed/ specified service targets</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Accreditation with BACP/UKCP/NCPS or working towards accreditation Knowledge of and commitment to appropriate ethical framework.</li>
            
            <li>Counselling in a GP practice or Healthcare setting</li>
            
            <li>Delivery of time limited interventions</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good written and communication skills</li>
          
          <li>A good level of analytical and judgemental skills</li>
          
          <li>Excellent organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to carry out assessment</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of Child Safe guarding requirements</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of adult safe guarding requirements</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of common mental health problems and of current approaches to treatment e.g NICE Guidelines</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>IT skills</li>
            
            <li>Worked in a service with agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Gainsborough Health Centre</p>
      <p>Hickman Street</p>
      <p>Gainsborough</p>
            <p>DN21 2DZ</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Gainsborough Health Centre</p>
          <p>Hickman Street</p>
          <p>Gainsborough</p>
                    <p>DN21 2DZ</p>
        
      

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

Counsellor

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a qualified Counsellor for Depression (CfD) looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Nouvita Healthcare is seeking dedicated, sessional counsellors to join our growing<strong>NHS Talking Therapies</strong>team. This hybrid role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to adults experiencing common mental health issues.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.</p><p>We are committed to:</p><p>Delivering high-quality mental health services</p><p>Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes</p><p>Supporting staff development and wellbeing</p><p>Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do</p><p></p>


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

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £25 a session
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>L0012-25-0018</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>- BACP membership (Accreditation or working towards it)</li>
        
        <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
        
        <li>- At least 2 years of post-qualification experience</li>
        
        <li>- Experience delivering time-limited counselling</li>
        
        <li>- Remote counselling qualification and good IT skills</li>
        
        <li>- Ability to travel within Hertfordshire as needed</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
          
          <li>- A flexible, client-focused approach</li>
          
          <li>- A solid understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and safeguarding</li>
          
          <li>- Commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- BACP membership (Accreditation or working towards it)</li>
          
          <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
          
          <li>- At least 2 years of post-qualification experience</li>
          
          <li>- Experience delivering time-limited counselling</li>
          
          <li>- Remote counselling qualification and good IT skills</li>
          
          <li>- Ability to travel within Hertfordshire as needed</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>- Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
            
            <li>- A flexible, client-focused approach</li>
            
            <li>- A solid understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and safeguarding</li>
            
            <li>- Commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
                    <p>Hatfield</p>
          <p>Hertfordshire</p>
          <p>AL100BU</p>
        
      

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

Sessional Counsellor

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you passionate about applying your psychological knowledge and DBT skills to provide and develop an outstanding service for adults of working age? If so, we want to hear from you!An exciting opportunity has arisen in East Suffolk adult community service for an experienced and enthusiastic qualified DBT Therapist.You will be taking a lead within the DBT service and work with colleagues to provide quality evidence-based DBT to service users from the three community teams. You will provide valuable consultation and training for our hard working and friendly multi disciplinary staff.</p> <p>You will be supported to flourish and develop your knowledge and skills through training and supervision.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will have excellent communication and engagement skills, developing and maintaininggood working relationships with multi-disciplinary staff across East Suffolk adult CMHT's and other locality teams. </p> <p>You will regularly attend team meetings, and provide DBT-informed consultation for staff. You will develop and deliver training for staff on working in a DBT informed way.</p> <p>You will provide clinical assessment and formulation, and develop and deliver high-quality DBT interventions to service users with complex emotional and relational needs. </p> <p>You will be familiar with the collection and analysis of outcome measures.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.</p>
<p><strong>Why work for us?</strong> Our community services at NSFT are undergoing exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.</p>
<p><strong>Why Norfolk and Suffolk? </strong>The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>26 August 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        gross 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>246-ESU7418846</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Mariner House</p>
      <p>43 Handford Road</p>
      <p>Ipswich</p>
            <p>IP1 2GA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!</strong></p> <p>Some of the benefits you can expect:</p> <ul>  <li>NHS pension</li>  <li>a comprehensive in house &amp; external training programmes</li>  <li>career progression</li>  <li>starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)</li>  <li>staff physio service</li>  <li>NHS discounts and many more.</li> </ul> <p><em>Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.</em></p> <p><strong>Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!</strong></p> <p>Some of the benefits you can expect:</p> <ul>  <li>NHS pension</li>  <li>a comprehensive in house &amp; external training programmes</li>  <li>career progression</li>  <li>starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)</li>  <li>staff physio service</li>  <li>NHS discounts and many more.</li> </ul> <p><em>Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.</em></p> <p><strong>Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Postgraduate Diploma  or Certificate in  Dialectical Behaviour  Therapy (DBT).  DBT Therapist  Accreditation with  SfDBT</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post qualification experience of working  with people with serious mental health problems or complex emotional needs</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering  DBT to a range of service users</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a service for severe mental health problems</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a  knowledge of the issues  surrounding work and the  impact it can have on mental health</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a highlevel knowledge of DBT,  including the theoretical  foundations and  overarching principles</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Postgraduate Diploma  or Certificate in  Dialectical Behaviour  Therapy (DBT).  DBT Therapist  Accreditation with  SfDBT</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post qualification experience of working  with people with serious mental health problems or complex emotional needs</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering  DBT to a range of service users</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a service for severe mental health problems</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a  knowledge of the issues  surrounding work and the  impact it can have on mental health</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a highlevel knowledge of DBT,  including the theoretical  foundations and  overarching principles</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Norfolk &amp; Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Mariner House</p>
      <p>43 Handford Road</p>
      <p>Ipswich</p>
            <p>IP1 2GA</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Norfolk &amp; Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Mariner House</p>
          <p>43 Handford Road</p>
          <p>Ipswich</p>
                    <p>IP1 2GA</p>
        
      

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

Psychological Therapist (DBT)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mental Wellbeing and Counselling Practitioner to join our Occupational Health and Wellbeing service.</p>
<p>The post-holder will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team of counselling professionals, who pride themselves on their commitment to improving, developing and providing excellent care for our workforce.</p>
<p>The post holder will support the Occupational Health and Wellbeing team to provide an effective, high quality, mental wellbeing and counselling service.</p>
<p>The post holder will use a flexible confidential counselling service to promote the psychological health and welfare of our employees / staff who access the counselling service.</p>
<p>You will be expected to use a range of skills and methods of delivery to provide individual and group support. You will have continuing responsibility for designated clients, assessing client needs, providing the appropriate support, and appropriate counselling interventions.</p>
<p>You will manage your own caseload and activity, making individual client assessments, and supporting with sensitivity and compassion. You will be a strong and positive individual who will enjoy developing, leading and collaborating with a dedicated professional team. You will work within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of counselling / psychological practice within the service.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will undertake specialist counselling and psychological interventions, formulate psychological treatment plans and provide the service with expertise in the specialist clinical area, contributing to the delivery and outcomes of the Occupational Health Service</p>
<p>This post will have strong links with, and support from the trusts Mental Health Services and Psychology Service with opportunities for collaboration with external partner organisations across North Wales.</p>
<p>The post holder will provide professional specialist occupational health and wellbeing advice to its users and ensure that an accurate assessment of the workplace health needs are met.</p>
<p>The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.</p>
<p>Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.</p>
<p>Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.</p>
<p>Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>18 August 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £39,263 to £47,280 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>050-ACS457-0825</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>to be confirmed on appointment</p>
      <p>To be confirmed on appointment</p>
      <p>to be confirmed on appointment</p>
            <p>LL13 7DT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Diploma/Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Diploma/Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Aptitude and abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>General knowledge</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>General knowledge</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrate knowledge and skill base via experience</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrate knowledge and skill base via experience</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Diploma/Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Diploma/Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Aptitude and abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>General knowledge</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>General knowledge</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrate knowledge and skill base via experience</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Demonstrate knowledge and skill base via experience</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>to be confirmed on appointment</p>
      <p>To be confirmed on appointment</p>
      <p>to be confirmed on appointment</p>
            <p>LL13 7DT</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/" target="_blank">https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>to be confirmed on appointment</p>
          <p>To be confirmed on appointment</p>
          <p>to be confirmed on appointment</p>
                    <p>LL13 7DT</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/" target="_blank">https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking compassionate, dedicated Peer Specialists ready to use their personal journey to inspire hope and guide others through self-defined mental health crisis.</p> <p>The Retreats - based in Bournemouth and Weymouth (subject to final arrangements in a move of current base) offer an open access crisis mental health service every evening; providing a welcoming, safe space for people to come and receive support, without referral or judgement.</p> <p>The partnership between lived and clinical experience is fundamental to the ethos and values of the Retreats, and you will work alongside Registered Practitioners in this role. As a vital member of our team, you will provide practical support and peer-led guidance to help visitors and their support networks regain control and hope while navigating challenging moments and moving forward in their recovery. By sharing your lived experience, you will foster trust, hope and promote self-determination.</p> <p>You'll receive comprehensive induction and specialist training, including trauma-informed care and collaborative working practices, to ensure you can use your experience to create real, lasting impact.</p> <p><strong>Full and part time hours are available (minimum 15 hours or 2 shifts per week). The service operates 365 days of the year, and whilst all reasonable flexible working requests will be considered, shift times are set at 16:00-midnight, in line with the opening hours of the service.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To utilise your own lived experience of mental health, by using it intentionally in therapeutic conversation with others.</p>
<p>To support people presenting in mental health crisis, who are likely to be experiencing and displaying significant distress and vulnerability, providing compassionate and non-judgemental care.</p>
<p>Employment in this post requires an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.</p>
<p></p>



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


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 August 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
      
        p.a./pro rata for part time
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>152-M239.25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Retreat East or West</p>
      <p>Hahnemann Road or Ranelagh Road</p>
      <p>Bournemouth or Weymouth</p>
            <p>BH2 5JW</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. <strong>When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria, especially around your own lived experience and abilities to use this intentionally in the support of others</strong> - set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.</p>
<p>Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact <a href="mailto:dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net" target="_blank">dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net</a> to access the support.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. <strong>When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria, especially around your own lived experience and abilities to use this intentionally in the support of others</strong> - set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.</p>
<p>Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact <a href="mailto:dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net" target="_blank">dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net</a> to access the support.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Own lived experience of mental health, with willingness and ability to intentionally and appropriately share this in support of others.</li>
        
        <li>Peer Specialist training programme completed or willingness to undertake.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Recovery Education Centre courses or equivalent attended in last 5 years.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Job specific experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience supporting people experiencing distress</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous working in a mental health, or care setting.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Information Technology
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrable experience of computer literacy and Office based applications.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience using an electronic patient records system.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal qualities/attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to work effectively as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate compassionate and non-judgemental response to people in distress /crisis</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Additional requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Own lived experience of mental health, with willingness and ability to intentionally and appropriately share this in support of others.</li>
          
          <li>Peer Specialist training programme completed or willingness to undertake.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Recovery Education Centre courses or equivalent attended in last 5 years.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Job specific experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience supporting people experiencing distress</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous working in a mental health, or care setting.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Information Technology
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience of computer literacy and Office based applications.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience using an electronic patient records system.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal qualities/attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to work effectively as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate compassionate and non-judgemental response to people in distress /crisis</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Additional requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.</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>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Retreat East or West</p>
      <p>Hahnemann Road or Ranelagh Road</p>
      <p>Bournemouth or Weymouth</p>
            <p>BH2 5JW</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Retreat East or West</p>
          <p>Hahnemann Road or Ranelagh Road</p>
          <p>Bournemouth or Weymouth</p>
                    <p>BH2 5JW</p>
        
      

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

Peer Specialist - The Retreats

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Highbury Hospital have exciting vacancies in the role of Peer Support Worker. These are on Rowan 1 and Redwood 1 (male), Redwood 2 (female) and Willows (male PICU).</p>
<p>As a Peer Support Worker you will use your experiences to offer understanding, support in linking with appropriate services/agencies, promote choice and to inspire hope and future opportunities to our inpatients.</p>
<p>As a Peer Support Worker, you will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. You will be supported, and are expected, to invest in your own personal and professional development as well as supporting ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust.</p>
<p>The value of lived experience in supporting this population of people is understood as an integral part of this service and huge value this adds to the support offered.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Peer Support Worker you will use your experiences to offer understanding, support in linking with appropriate services/agencies, promote choice and to inspire hope and future opportunities. The role will include, offering support to carers (including friends and relatives) and their supporters in the community by enabling and assisting them to meet daily health, social care and well-being needs, in line with support plans and facilitating engagement with mainstream services. All work will be carried out under the supervision of the Team Manager</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.</p>
<p>We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.</p>
<p>We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.</p>
<p>The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.</p>
<p>The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 August 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
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>186-1086-25-MH</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Highbury Hospital</p>
      <p>Highbury Road, Bulwell</p>
      <p>Nottingham</p>
            <p>NG69DR</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To follow the policies of the ward environment and the peer support worker and bands 2-4 codes of conduct.</p> <p>To contribute to the development of peer support across the Trust by attending peer support development days and providing honest reflections and feedback on the peer support worker role where appropriate.</p> <p>The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies and procedures and practices of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It is the post holders responsibility to keep up to date with these policies and other documents</p> <p>The peer support worker will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. Peer workers will also be expected to invest in their own personal and professional development as well as supporting ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust.The peer support worker will work as part of the multidisciplinary inpatient team, offering support to people who have been admitted onto the ward</p> <p>Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.</p> <p>Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above, however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevant skill and pay criteria here Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>)</p> <p>Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.</p> <p>You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To follow the policies of the ward environment and the peer support worker and bands 2-4 codes of conduct.</p> <p>To contribute to the development of peer support across the Trust by attending peer support development days and providing honest reflections and feedback on the peer support worker role where appropriate.</p> <p>The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies and procedures and practices of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It is the post holders responsibility to keep up to date with these policies and other documents</p> <p>The peer support worker will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. Peer workers will also be expected to invest in their own personal and professional development as well as supporting ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust.The peer support worker will work as part of the multidisciplinary inpatient team, offering support to people who have been admitted onto the ward</p> <p>Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.</p> <p>Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above, however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevant skill and pay criteria here Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>)</p> <p>Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.</p> <p>You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Knowledge and Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oLived experience of mental distress and recovery</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExperience of working in a healthcare setting</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of being supported by a community mental health team</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working in a team</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working across different organisational boundaries</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Recovery focused care</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Peer Support Worker Training</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oLevel of educational attainment to NVQ 3/AS Level or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>oMental Health related qualification</li>
          
          <li>oCertificate in Community Mental Health or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>oWillingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Knowledge and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oLived experience of mental distress and recovery</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oExperience of working in a healthcare setting</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of being supported by a community mental health team</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of working in a team</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of working across different organisational boundaries</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Recovery focused care</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Peer Support Worker Training</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oLevel of educational attainment to NVQ 3/AS Level or equivalent</li>
            
            <li>oMental Health related qualification</li>
            
            <li>oCertificate in Community Mental Health or equivalent</li>
            
            <li>oWillingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support</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>Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Highbury Hospital</p>
      <p>Highbury Road, Bulwell</p>
      <p>Nottingham</p>
            <p>NG69DR</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Highbury Hospital</p>
          <p>Highbury Road, Bulwell</p>
          <p>Nottingham</p>
                    <p>NG69DR</p>
        
      

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

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