Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health professional to take on a Clinical Team Leader post within our established multi-disciplinary Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) based at Ipswich Hospital.

The NSFT East Suffolk Mental Health Liaison Service is an age-inclusive service, responding to referrals for people of all ages within the acute hospital.

This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced environment, providing oversight of specialist mental health assessment, risk management and short-term intervention for individuals presenting with a wide range of mental health needs. The service offers a single point of access for referrals from Ipswich Hospital, operating 24/7 and playing a vital role in supporting the acute hospital to deliver timely, person-centred care.

You will work closely with the existing leadership team to ensure high-quality service delivery, effective operational management, and strong collaborative relationships with acute hospital colleagues.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Team Leader, you will:

Provide day-to-day operational leadership to the Mental Health Liaison Team, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care.

Support and guide staff in managing complex mental and physical health presentations within the acute hospital.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues across Ipswich Hospital to ensure a proactive and seamless interface between mental health and physical healthcare.

Lead on reviewing team performance, activity data and KPIs, reporting into the wider care group and contributing to service development.

Oversee and support high-quality clinical documentation, safeguarding processes, and adherence to Trust policies.

Provide leadership presence across the service, supporting staff with decision-making, risk management and escalation.

Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and promote shared clinical decision-making.

Support timely discharge planning and ensure mental health input into complex cases.

Offer guidance and education to acute hospital colleagues to enhance understanding and management of mental health presentations.

Participate in recruitment, HR processes, supervision, and staff development.

Promote a positive, flexible, "can-do" culture within the team.

This role requires confidence in managing competing demands, prioritising effectively, and supporting staff in a high-pressure environment.

About us

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.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with 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.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? 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.

Job summary

1. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Endoscopy Pre-Assessment Nursing Team at University Hospitals Dorset. We are looking for a motivated individual who works well under pressure and is committed to provide clinical leadership, whilst promoting high quality safe and effective care.

An exciting time to join our team to be part of the transformational work taking place at UHD, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues at Bournemouth, Poole and Wimborne endoscopy units changing and influencing the delivery of endoscopy pre-assessment services. You will also be part of the Dorset Endoscopy Network to develop cross County services.

This role will also present opportunities to enhance your leadership, management and QI skills with support from the senior Gastroenterology management team.

If you have the skills, ability and drive to fulfil this role then we would like to hear from you.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Please note, this role requires cross site working between Poole and Bournemouth

Interview Date: Thursday 5th November

Main duties of the job

1. To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job summary

As part of the expansion of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) nationwide, we are delighted that Surrey was successful in obtaining further funding to expand our School Based Needs Service. We therefore invite you to consider being involved in this exciting opportunity to help to deliver the government vision and commitment to developing integrated mental health teams in schools.

We have established MHSTs working within selected groups of schools across each of the 11 Boroughs of Surrey, and are currently expanding across the county as we work towards 100% coverage by 2030. EMHPs are expected to work across multiple schools and their allocated clinic base.

We currently have multiple trainee vacancies across following Hub locations:

• South Hub based in Berkeley House, Godalming and Azalea House, Guildford.
• North Hub based at Unither House, Chertsey
• East Hub based at Gatton Place, Redhill.

Main duties of the job

As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic integrated mental health team. In your trainee year, you will spend two days a week studying onsite at University of Southampton and three days on placement in schools. Over the course of the training year you will develop knowledge and practice skills to employ a range of evidence based interventions for mild to moderate mental health needs via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents, in line with the university expectations. This approach requires creativity, flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people in educational settings.

Successful candidates will apply to Southampton University for a place on the 1 year PG Dip in Education Mental Health Practice, starting in January 2027. It is a requirement for this role to complete and pass this course.

The trainee EMHP posts are training positions and during this training period you will be employed as a Band 4. On successful completion of the course and qualification as an EMHP, employee's will have the opportunity to become permanent Band 5 EMHP's within their teams.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job summary

As part of the expansion of Mental Health Support Teams nationwide, we are delighted that SABP was successful in obtaining further funding to expand our MHST across North East Hampshire (NEH). We therefore invite you to consider being involved in this exciting opportunity to help to deliver the government vision and commitment to developing integrated mental health teams in schools.

We currently have established teams in Aldershot and Rushmoor, which we are expanding. Successful candidates will be joining one of the existing teams based at Aldershot Centre for Health.

Main duties of the job

As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic integrated mental health team. In your trainee year, you will spend two days a week studying at University and three days on placement in schools. Over the course of the training year you will develop knowledge and practice skills to employ a range of evidence based interventions for mild to moderate mental health needs via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents, in line with the university expectations. This approach requires creativity, flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people in educational settings.

Successful candidates will apply to Southampton University for a place on the 1 year PG Dip in Education Mental Health Practice, starting in January 2027. It is a requirement for this role to complete and pass this course.

The Trainee EMHP posts are training positions and during this training period you will be employed as a Band 4. On successful completion of the course and qualification as an EMHP, employee's will have the opportunity to become permanent Band 5 EMHP's within their teams.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job summary

Home Based Treatment Teams provide services to people with complex mental health needs. The post holder will be an integral and valued team member of the team, with the support of Clinical Psychologists and other multidisciplinary colleagues, including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists and support workers. The postholder will receive weekly clinical supervision from a Clinical Psychologist.

The post holder will gain experience in psychological assessment, developing psychological formulations of specific problems, delivering 1:1 and group interventions. The role also involves engaging in indirect work within the team, with family members, carers and external agencies. There will be opportunities to be part of service development projects and to deliver training. An interest in working with individuals with a range of presentations across the lifespan will be essential, as is an interest in developing skills in working within a multidisciplinary framework. We are interested in recruiting people who have gained psychological knowledge and skills through a range of experiences.

Whilst the base for this role would be Lancaster and Morecambe, work completed may feed into the three Home Based Treatment Teams across the locality (The Bay - South Lakes, Furness and Lancaster & Morecambe). The role requires travelling within the community, including home visits. There is an option for hybrid working to align with service need.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the development, design and implementation of programme and project work. To assist in the administration and interpretation of outcome related measures, collation and recording of statistics and production of relevant reports.o Under supervision from a qualified psychologist to assist in the professional and psychological care of clients within the service across all sectors of care by providing basic aspects of psychological assessment and psychological interventions.o All clinical work and actions to take place under the management and supervision of qualified psychology staff according to an agreed plan and associated goals within parameters set out by the Division of Clinical Psychology and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust departmental policies and procedures in connection with Assistant Psychologists. o Formal supervision with a named member of qualified psychology staff to take place on a weekly basis to facilitate work with additional frequent opportunities for informal contact with qualified psychology staff for guidance and advice. o Travel is a requirement of this post. Clinical activity involves sitting, often in a constrained position for long periods of time. Related activities will require the use of a VDU screen for approximately 50% of working hours.o Work completed may feed into the three Home Based Treatment Teams in The Bay, and is based predominantly in Lancaster.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job summary

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

To comply with safeguarding regulations we are only able to accept applicants from candidates who are over 18.

Join the Humber Bank Team - Make a Difference in Community Mental Health services based at Waterloo and The Grange - we are looking for availability Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Be Humbelievable. Be Flexible. Be Valued.

We're seeking passionate, skilled, and motivated nurses to support our Community Mental Health Teams across the Community Mental Health services.

This is more than just a bank role -it's your opportunity to work where your expertise is needed most, gain valuable experience across services, and help improve outcomes for people living with complex mental health needs.

Why Join the Humber Bank?

o Flexible working that fits around your lifestyle

o Competitive NHS Bank rates of pay Opportunities to develop specialist clinical and leadership skills

o Experience working within innovative and developing services

o Supportive multidisciplinary teams including Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, and Nursing colleagues

o The chance to contribute to meaningful service transformation across Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Band 6 Specialist Nurse, you'll step into a rewarding role providing high-quality, trauma-informed care and support across our Community Mental Health Teams. You'll work with individuals experiencing complex mental health challenges, helping them achieve positive outcomes while contributing to the development of new ways of working.

Whether you're looking to broaden your experience, maintain flexibility, or continue progressing your career, our Trust Bank offers the perfect opportunity to do so while making a genuine difference in your local community.

What You'll Be Doingo Experience of working within an adult community Mental Health Service settingo Ability to hold a caseload of patientso Complete risk assessment and care planning documentationo Develop and deliver recovery focused careo Provide information and psycho education surrounding mental health conditions and medication.o Uphold legal frameworks which underpin service delivery.o Assess risks, the management of risks and effectiveness of interventions.o Monitoring and administration of medication , knowledge of medicines safety/ side effects etco Working autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

About us

What We're Looking For

We'reinterested in nurses who bring:

• Specialist mental health nursing knowledge and experience

• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

• A passion for delivering outstanding patient care

• Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and recovery-focused practice

If you'reready to use your skills where they matter most and want the flexibility and variety that NHS Bank work can offer,we'dlove to hear from you.

Join Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Bank and help us build healthier communities, transform mental health care, and change lives--one shift at a time.

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.Find out more on our website

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Job summary

This post is based within the Wolverhampton Cancer Service and offers an excellent opportunity to work within a compassionate, psychologically informed, and highly collaborative multidisciplinary cancer pathway. The successful applicant will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for individuals affected by cancer, supporting patients and, where appropriate, their families and carers throughout different stages of diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, recurrence, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

The role involves working with people presenting with a broad range of psychological and emotional difficulties associated with cancer and complex physical health conditions, including adjustment difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma responses, fear of recurrence, body image concerns, existential distress, relationship challenges, and complex grief.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support people and families through periods of uncertainty, emotional adjustment, treatment burden, and changing health needs within a compassionate multidisciplinary environment. The post holder will work closely alongside oncology, haematology, palliative care, clinical nurse specialist, allied health professional, and wider medical teams, contributing psychological expertise to holistic patient care and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

1.0. Provides highly specialist psychological assessment of clients with highly complex conditions based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources, which may include neuropsychological testing.

1.1. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.

1.2. Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provides specialist advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

1.3. Formulates plans for highly specialist psychological therapy and/or management of clients' mental health conditions based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based practice. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.

1.4. Implements a range of highly specialist psychological therapies for individual clients, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.

1.5. Undertakes highly skilled evaluations and makes decisions about treatment options.

About us

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our friendly, innovative, and highly valued Clinical Health Psychology Service within Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Our Clinical Health Psychology Service supports individuals in adapting to and managing the psychological impact of physical health conditions, helping people to develop meaningful and creative ways of living well alongside illness. The service currently operates across Dudley, Wolverhampton, and Sandwell & West Birmingham, delivering a range of specialist psychological services across the Black Country.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to take on a combined post shared between our North Powys CAMHS Team and the Powys Therapeutic Children's Home. Would you like to join a passionate and supportive multidisciplinary CAMHS team, as well as taking on a key role in the development and delivery of a bespoke therapeutic accommodation provision for children and young people in the care system in Powys with complex emotional needs?

You should have a passion for working with children, young people and families, as well as significant post qualification experience of providing psychological assessment, highly specialist interventions, supervision and consultation. You will need to be able to work autonomously and as part of a team. Our Psychology and Psychological Therapies Team places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and supporting personal and professional development.

Powys is a unique and beautiful place to live and work, with a small population spread across a large geographical area. This presents us with specific challenges that require creativity, flexibility and innovative ideas, and provides opportunities for individual clinicians to have a real impact on services and the experiences of our service users and their families.

Applicants who do not currently meet all the essential criteria for the Band 8a role are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under Agenda for Change Annex 21.

Main duties of the job

This post combines two roles, with 0.4WTE devoted to provision of a specialist psychology service to the Powys Therapeutic Children's Home and 0.3WTE for the provision of a specialist psychology service to the North Powys CAMHS Team.

Provide psychological expertise into the Powys Therapeutic Children's Home and North Powys CAMHS Team, including:

Highly specialised psychological assessment, formulation, evidence-based intervention to children young people and families.

Specialist psychological consultation and clinical supervision to colleagues to support them to develop their knowledge and skills in assessment, formulation, and evidence-based treatment of a range of mental health issues.

Analysis of training needs, design of training and skills development programmes, and delivery and evaluation of training

Acting as a core part of the decision-making team considering the suitability of placements within the Powys Therapeutic Children's Home for specific children and young people, and taking a key role in planning and supporting the transition of children and young people both pre- and post-placement.

Taking a leading role in developing an attachment-aware, trauma-informed clinical model within the Powys Therapeutic Children's Home, including supporting staff wellbeing initiatives

The base for the post will be in Newtown, with a combination of face to face and remote working.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job summary

***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post*** We are looking for an enthusiastic Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join the Oxleas Intensive Community Support Team (ALD Services). This is a full time, fixed-term position (12 months). The role will require to support clients with learning disabilities presenting with complex needs and going through difficult times and their families and networks, providing specialist psychological assessments, interventions and treatment. The role would also entail supervising other psychological therapists and trainee clinical psychologists, and offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers. We would expect the successful postholder to be able to work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. The postholder will also be able to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.

To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's mental health problems and other relevant issues, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems.

To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically-based standard care plans.

To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients' formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

To provide clinical placements for clinical psychology trainees.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£63,665 to £70,887 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8314952-ALD

Job locations

Queen Marys Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems and other relevant issues, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically-based standard care plans.

6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies.

8. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

9. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.

Teaching, training, and supervision

1. To provide clinical placements for clinical psychology trainees, ensuring the trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to health care, and to contribute to the assessment and evaluation of such competencies.

2. To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues.

3. To continue to gain wider post-qualification experience of clinical psychology over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed.

4. To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision and to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work, as appropriate.

5. To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of relevant healthcare staff, as appropriate.

Management, recruitment, policy and service development

1. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.

2. To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.

3. To manage the workloads of more junior clinical psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant practitioner and graduate psychologists, within the framework of the team/services policies and procedures.

4. To be involved, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing of more junior clinical psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant practitioner/graduate psychologists.

IT responsibilities

To be proficient in the use of IT for email, intranet, and RiO purposes. To be familiar with word processing, database and statistical packages, and to use such packages for complex data analysis as necessary. To use appropriate computer software to develop and create clinical or other service-related reports or documents.

Research and service evaluation

1. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

2. To undertake appropriate research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research.

3. To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision.

General

1. To be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist and maintain this registration, including maintaining the standards of conduct, performance and ethics required byHCPC.

2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and service manager(s).

3. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology, forensic and related disciplines.

4. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society, the requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council and Trust policies and procedures.

5. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relevant areas particularly (1) adults with learning disabilities and (2) mental health.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: 1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. 2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems and other relevant issues, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings. 3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. 4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. 5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically-based standard care plans. 6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. 7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies. 8. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. 9. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care. Teaching, training, and supervision 1. To provide clinical placements for clinical psychology trainees, ensuring the trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to health care, and to contribute to the assessment and evaluation of such competencies. 2. To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues. 3. To continue to gain wider post-qualification experience of clinical psychology over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed. 4. To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision and to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work, as appropriate. 5. To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of relevant healthcare staff, as appropriate. Management, recruitment, policy and service development 1. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit. 2. To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing. 3. To manage the workloads of more junior clinical psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant practitioner and graduate psychologists, within the framework of the team/services policies and procedures. 4. To be involved, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing of more junior clinical psychologists, psychological therapists, assistant practitioner/graduate psychologists. IT responsibilities To be proficient in the use of IT for email, intranet, and RiO purposes. To be familiar with word processing, database and statistical packages, and to use such packages for complex data analysis as necessary. To use appropriate computer software to develop and create clinical or other service-related reports or documents. Research and service evaluation 1. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members. 2. To undertake appropriate research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research. 3. To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision. General 1. To be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist and maintain this registration, including maintaining the standards of conduct, performance and ethics required byHCPC. 2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and service manager(s). 3. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology, forensic and related disciplines. 4. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society, the requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council and Trust policies and procedures. 5. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relevant areas particularly (1) adults with learning disabilities and (2) mental health.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration with professional body

Essential

• Have a Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology or an equivalent
• Have HCPC registration
• Completion of further post-doctoral post-qualification specialist training including training in clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings

Desirable

• Experience of teaching/delivering training
• Experience/involvement in service evaluation projects, audits and service development

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups and working with networks of support around a client

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc)

Person Specification Qualifications/Registration with professional body Essential Have a Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology or an equivalent Have HCPC registration Completion of further post-doctoral post-qualification specialist training including training in clinical supervision Experience Essential Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings Desirable Experience of teaching/delivering training Experience/involvement in service evaluation projects, audits and service development Skills/Abilities/Knowledge Essential Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups and working with networks of support around a client Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Marys Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Marys Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Senior Applied Clinical / Forensic / Counselling Psychologist 1.0WTE:

Urgent Care - Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) - Pan Trust (Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley)

An opportunity has arisen for Senior Applied Psychologists to join the CRHTT in BCHFT. Applicants to any of these locations are welcome and working hour options can be negotiated, however pan-trust cross locality work may be required based on clinical need.

You will join fast paced MDT environments to work in the least restrictive way to support service users presenting with acute and urgent care mental health needs. Psychology has been well embedded into the foundations of the CRHTT and as the Psychologist, you will exercise your leadership skills in psychological assessments, formulation, care planning and brief psychological interventions.

We have strong links with local universities across the clinical, forensic and counselling courses.

The successful candidate will be part of a group of Psychologists in Urgent Care who are based across acute settings including an established Principal Psychologist in Wolverhampton CRHTT and pan trust in-patients, mental health liaison services and PICU. The successful candidate will be supported with supervision and opportunities for CPD.

Main duties of the job

You will support the Principal Psychologist for CRHTT and the Consultant Psychologist for Urgent care in the delivery of psychology in CRHTT. Based in the CRHTT, you will join a team of multidisciplinary professionals in working with people experiencing a mental health crisis. With the 2 main aims of preventing hospital admission and facilitating early discharge you will offer assessments, formulation, care planning and short term interventions to clients with high levels of risk. Psychology also supports team members through regular reflective practice groups and supervision and this is highly valued by our MDT colleagues.

We are looking for someone who can work flexibly and creatively as a member of a multidisciplinary team who enjoys working in a fast paced environment . Pan trust cross locality working will be expected to support psychological input into the CRHTT's.

We would welcome applications from newly qualified psychological practitioners who are keen to gain experience in urgent care settings and can support with band 7-8a developmental opportunities where appropriate.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

We currently employ over 3,500 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. We know that our Trust runs on the desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.

We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minority candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Black Country Healthcare we recognise and value all forms of knowledge and expertise, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification or criteria in the job description/person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Job summary

37.5 hours per week

Hello, I'm Melissa and I'm the Team Manager for the newly formed Learning Disability Pathway here at Barnsley CAMHS.

We have successfully recruited a fantastic multidisciplinary team of Learning Disability Nurses, an Occupational Therapist, a Clinical Psychologist, and Psychiatry colleagues. We are looking for an exceptional Assistant Psychologist to become the final piece of the puzzle. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, innovative team and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with learning disabilities and their families.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will deliver high quality, highly specialist care and support to children and young people across Barnsley within the Learning Disability Pathway.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will develop skills in Neurodevelopmental assessments, service evaluation and individual/group based therapeutic interventions.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children, young people, and/or families within mental health or related services. They will have an understanding of what a learning disability is and the challenges that children, young people, and their families, may experience.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported by and work closely with our Clinical Psychologist, Emily, as well as our wider Psychology Team. This is a varied and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical and service development skills. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the completion of Learning Disability Assessments
• Managing a supervised caseload of individual therapeutic interventions
• Undertaking supervised cognitive assessments, Qb testing, and school observations
• Contributing to data collection, service evaluation, audit, and research activities
• Completing behavioural assessments and functional analyses
• Co-facilitating therapeutic groups for parents and carers
• Supporting service-wide pathway calls and our Waiting Well initiatives

We are a close-knit, caring team that is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and professional excellence. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive working environment where staff are encouraged to develop and thrive.

We recognise that working in children's mental health services can be both highly rewarding and emotionally demanding. As such, we place significant importance on staff wellbeing, mutual support, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-B2386

Job locations

Barnsley CAMHS, New Street Health Centre

Upper New Street

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 1LP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Clinical:

1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological theory, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and / or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.

3. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects.

4. To work with other staff to assess community patients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.

5. To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

6. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

7. To respect diversity. To treat everyone with dignity and respect and act in ways that acknowledge and recognise peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices.

IT responsibilities (clinical)

1. To use highly developed IT skills.

2. To access knowledge through Internet searches (e.g. Psych.Lit, Medline) to keep up to date with clinical and professional development

3. For the preparation and presentation of materials of effective teaching and training (e.g. power point, graphic representations) to record and analyse data for research and audit (e.g. databases, spreadsheets, statistical analysis packages e.g. SPPS).

4. To create graphs or charts to collate or summarise data on individual interventions or treatment programmes.

5. To assist in producing visual or material or user friendly information for interventions with clients.

Teaching, training and supervision

1. In common with all HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

2. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.

3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

4. To contribute to the training and support of other staff, working within the Service in psychological care.

Management, recruitment and service development

1. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects with the service as required.

2. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

Research and service evaluation

1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.

2. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

3. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

Trust Values:

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects thatall staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respect at all time. The post holder must at all times act in accordance with the Trusts Values:

We put the person first and in the centre

We know that families and carers matter

We are respectful, honest, open and transparent

We improve and aim to be outstanding

We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;

maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;

understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust Data Protection policy;

comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;

receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;

ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in relevant training;

comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;

work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.

adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;

In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

Job description Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARYThis job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments. To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work.KEY RESULT AREAS:Clinical:1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological theory, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. 2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and / or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist.3. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects. 4. To work with other staff to assess community patients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews. 5. To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.6. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.7. To respect diversity. To treat everyone with dignity and respect and act in ways that acknowledge and recognise peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices.IT responsibilities (clinical)1. To use highly developed IT skills.2. To access knowledge through Internet searches (e.g. Psych.Lit, Medline) to keep up to date with clinical and professional development3. For the preparation and presentation of materials of effective teaching and training (e.g. power point, graphic representations) to record and analyse data for research and audit (e.g. databases, spreadsheets, statistical analysis packages e.g. SPPS).4. To create graphs or charts to collate or summarise data on individual interventions or treatment programmes.5. To assist in producing visual or material or user friendly information for interventions with clients.Teaching, training and supervision1. In common with all HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.2. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.4. To contribute to the training and support of other staff, working within the Service in psychological care.Management, recruitment and service development1. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects with the service as required.2. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.Research and service evaluation1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.2. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.3. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.Trust Values:The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects thatall staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respect at all time. The post holder must at all times act in accordance with the Trusts Values: We put the person first and in the centre We know that families and carers matter We are respectful, honest, open and transparent We improve and aim to be outstanding We are relevant today and ready for tomorrowSafeguarding: Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy. Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to: ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns; maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct; understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust Data Protection policy; comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually; receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed; understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy; recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity; ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in relevant training; comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision); demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement; abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached; work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards. adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds; being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact; Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care. This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments. For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural/ neurological problems.

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post.
• Experience of administering and scoring neuropsychological assessments.

Training

Desirable

• Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• An ability to interact effectively with people with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
• Able to travel throughout the catchment area, without unnecessary delays.
• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Desirable

• An interest in working with people with mental health problems.
• A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.

Qualifications

Essential

• An Honours degree in Psychology (2:1).
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• Ability to communicate information which may be perceived as contentious to patients, carers and colleagues in a manner that promotes understanding and acceptance.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts.
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care.

Desirable

• Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis.
• Experience using microcomputers for databases or data analysis especially SPSS for Windows.
• High standard of report writing.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Person Specification Experience Essential Practical experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural/ neurological problems. Desirable Experience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post. Experience of administering and scoring neuropsychological assessments. Training Desirable Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis. Personal Attributes Essential An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact effectively with people with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. Able to travel throughout the catchment area, without unnecessary delays. A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability). Desirable An interest in working with people with mental health problems. A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology. Qualifications Essential An Honours degree in Psychology (2:1). Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Special Knowledge/Skills Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. Ability to communicate information which may be perceived as contentious to patients, carers and colleagues in a manner that promotes understanding and acceptance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts. An understanding of psychology applied to health care. Desirable Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis. Experience using microcomputers for databases or data analysis especially SPSS for Windows. High standard of report writing. Physical Attributes Essential Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Barnsley CAMHS, New Street Health Centre

Upper New Street

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 1LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Barnsley CAMHS, New Street Health Centre

Upper New Street

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 1LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist role will develop and lead our family and carer offer across our five Community Neighbourhood Teams in Lewisham.

It will focus on delivering a range of high quality evidence-based therapies to clients, families and carers, including Open Dialogue, Carer Support, Family Intervention for psychosis, and Systemic Family Therapy.

It will also support our wider community development work alongside our local familes, carers and partner organisations.

Main duties of the job

To provide, develop and ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialist family and systemic psychotherapy service (including Family Intervention for psychosis) across adult community services in Lewisham, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.

To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate. To contribute to service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.

To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of all other family and systemic psychotherapists, trainees and honorary staff within the service area as appropriate (or responsibility for a specific area of clinical expertise).

To work as an autonomous professional within AFT, UKCP, and HCPC guidelines and guided by principles and policies or procedures, taking full responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.

About us

About South London and Maudsley:

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services.

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8315939

Job locations

Wallace Health Centre

Clarence Road

London

SE8 3BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

KR 1 Clinical and Client Care

To liaise with other agencies and service providers in relation to the provision of systemic psychotherapy, family intervention, family work and systems/family-oriented services as appropriate to the role.

KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning

To co-ordinate and chair, service and directorate meetings related to families and carers, to ensure effective functioning and review outcomes and progress, as appropriate.

KR 3 Policy and service development

To implement policies and service changes related to families and carers.

To identify aspects of the service which could be improved and initiate and implement service development projects, that affect a range of professions or services.

KR 4 Care or management of resources

To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.

To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies as needed.

KR 5 Management and supervision

To provide professional leadership to more junior family and systemic psychotherapists and other professionals, as appropriate.

To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision or co-ordination of an agreed workload of more junior family and systemic psychotherapists.

KR 6 Teaching and Training

To plan and undertake teaching and training of pre and post-qualification family and systemic psychotherapists and specialised training to other professions as appropriate.

KR 7 Record-keeping and Information Governance

To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.

Job description Job responsibilities KR 1 Clinical and Client Care To liaise with other agencies and service providers in relation to the provision of systemic psychotherapy, family intervention, family work and systems/family-oriented services as appropriate to the role. KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning To co-ordinate and chair, service and directorate meetings related to families and carers, to ensure effective functioning and review outcomes and progress, as appropriate. KR 3 Policy and service development To implement policies and service changes related to families and carers. To identify aspects of the service which could be improved and initiate and implement service development projects, that affect a range of professions or services. KR 4 Care or management of resources To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources. To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies as needed. KR 5 Management and supervision To provide professional leadership to more junior family and systemic psychotherapists and other professionals, as appropriate. To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision or co-ordination of an agreed workload of more junior family and systemic psychotherapists. KR 6 Teaching and Training To plan and undertake teaching and training of pre and post-qualification family and systemic psychotherapists and specialised training to other professions as appropriate. KR 7 Record-keeping and Information Governance To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oPost-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (A/I)
• oMasters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent qualification, accredited by UKCP (A/I)
• oAdditional training in a specialised area of systemic practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, OR an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I/R)
• oRegistered with the UKCP as Systemic Psychotherapist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the UKCP. (A/I)
• oAccredited by AFT to supervise qualified Systemic and Family Psychotherapists (A/I)

Desirable

• oCompletion of post-graduate certificate Family Intervention in Psychosis training. (A/I)

Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of having worked as a qualified systemic family psychotherapist under supervision in adult community multi-disciplinary services. (A/I/R)
• oExperience of specialist systemic assessment, formulation and intervention with individuals and families with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature, including psychosis and complex trauma. (A/I)
• oExperience of supervising trainee family and systemic psychotherapists, having completed the relevant training. (A/I)
• oExperience of providing teaching and training to family and systemic psychotherapists or other professional groups. (A/I)
• oExperience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity, including experience of working within a multicultural framework. (A/I)

Desirable

• oExperience of supervising and managing qualified professionals. (A/I)
• oExperience of developing and leading community mental health teams/services. (A/I)
• oRecord of publications in either peer reviewed, academic or professional journals/books (A/I/R)

Knowledge

Essential

• oHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised systemic and psychological therapies for complex adult mental health presentations, including psychosis. (A/I/R)
• oAdvanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment complex adult mental health presentations, including psychosis. (A/I/R)
• oAdvanced knowledge of assessment techniques for working with adults with complex mental health presentations. (A/I/R)
• oAdvanced knowledge of a wide range of systemic and family models and interventions. (A/I/R)
• oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues and child protection. (A/I/R)

Skills

Essential

• oHighly specialist skills in the selection and use of complex assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources, on which opinion may differ. (A/I/R)
• oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, families, carers, and colleagues, overcoming sensory, emotional and cultural barriers to communication. (A/I/R)
• oAdvanced consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups. (A/I/R)
• oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. (A/I/R)
• oAdvanced knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting. (A/I/R)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oPost-graduate qualification in relevant mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (A/I) oMasters level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent qualification, accredited by UKCP (A/I) oAdditional training in a specialised area of systemic practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, OR an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma. (A/I/R) oRegistered with the UKCP as Systemic Psychotherapist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the UKCP. (A/I) oAccredited by AFT to supervise qualified Systemic and Family Psychotherapists (A/I) Desirable oCompletion of post-graduate certificate Family Intervention in Psychosis training. (A/I) Experience Essential oEvidence of having worked as a qualified systemic family psychotherapist under supervision in adult community multi-disciplinary services. (A/I/R) oExperience of specialist systemic assessment, formulation and intervention with individuals and families with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature, including psychosis and complex trauma. (A/I) oExperience of supervising trainee family and systemic psychotherapists, having completed the relevant training. (A/I) oExperience of providing teaching and training to family and systemic psychotherapists or other professional groups. (A/I) oExperience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity, including experience of working within a multicultural framework. (A/I) Desirable oExperience of supervising and managing qualified professionals. (A/I) oExperience of developing and leading community mental health teams/services. (A/I) oRecord of publications in either peer reviewed, academic or professional journals/books (A/I/R) Knowledge Essential oHighly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised systemic and psychological therapies for complex adult mental health presentations, including psychosis. (A/I/R) oAdvanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment complex adult mental health presentations, including psychosis. (A/I/R) oAdvanced knowledge of assessment techniques for working with adults with complex mental health presentations. (A/I/R) oAdvanced knowledge of a wide range of systemic and family models and interventions. (A/I/R) oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues and child protection. (A/I/R) Skills Essential oHighly specialist skills in the selection and use of complex assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources, on which opinion may differ. (A/I/R) oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, families, carers, and colleagues, overcoming sensory, emotional and cultural barriers to communication. (A/I/R) oAdvanced consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups. (A/I/R) oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. (A/I/R) oAdvanced knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting. (A/I/R)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wallace Health Centre

Clarence Road

London

SE8 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wallace Health Centre

Clarence Road

London

SE8 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Would you like to work in a friendly and supportive Perinatal Mental Health Team and Maternal Mental Health Service delivering a service across Hull, East Riding, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, York and North Yorks to women experiencing perinatal difficulties and maternal loss? We are looking to recruit 0.6 FTE Family Therapist in the Perinatal Mental Health Team and 1.2 FTE in the Maternal Mental Health Service.

Do you like the idea of using your skills in a rewarding and fulfilling way to help women at a crucial point in their lives? We know that providing person centred care and intervention can impact significantly on quality of life for women as well as that of their children and families and this post will add to our current range of psychological interventions.

The successful candidate will be expected work alongside our Perinatal Systemic Lead Practitioner in developing and delivering family based interventions across all of the 4 geographical patches we cover. And also work along with our CBT Therapists developing and delivering systemic psychological interventions within the Maternal Mental Health Service.

We are open to applicants who are currently undertaking the MSc FT training course with the view of a potential Band 6 to 7 Development Post.

Main duties of the job

• To lead and provide specialist/expert Systemic Psychotherapy for clients and families with a range of severe and complex psychological presentations, as part of a multi-disciplinary approach
• To provide specialist supervision, consultation and training to practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, teams and professional networks to enable them to work more effectively with clients and their families

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

Find out more and search live jobs.

Job summary

The GP Care Group is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Perinatal Mental Health Community Nursery Nurse within the Waltham Forest Family Hubs Parent and Baby Emotional Wellbeing Service. In partnership with the Family Hubs and the local authority, we are providing a vital service for parents and babies, addressing mild to moderate perinatal and relationship difficulties.

The service has been re-commissioned for a fixed term until June 2027. It presents a unique opportunity for an individual interested in perinatal mental health to gain experience in this specialist role - whether through a secondment option from their current role or by stepping into a brand-new position.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of parents and babies and are excited about this incredible opportunity to be a part of a pilot service, we encourage you to apply for this role.

This Fixed Term Contract ends June 2027.

The Care Group reserves the right to close this advert early where we have received a high number of applications, and we encourage candidates to submit their applications promptly.

Main duties of the job

• Provides assessment and care, undertaking delegated duties and activities with limited or indirect supervision.
• Promotes engagement with community resources, including Family Hubs, by offering tailored support with accessing community services.
• Works directly with clients to deliver specific interventions to promote attuned parent/infant relationships.
• Provides assessment of child health and development using ASQ tools in combination with direct observation and professional judgement.
• Works directly with clients offering tailored advice and support for a range of child development needs.
• To assist with delivery of therapeutic groups under the guidance of the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapist.

About us

Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.

Read up more about Tower Hamlets GP Care Group, click here: https://www.gpcaregroup.org/

The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.

Click here to know more about Tower Hamlets Together partnership- https://www.towerhamletstogether.com/

The key priorities for the Care Group are:

Innovation and support for primary care

Being a great place to work

Integrating primary and community care

Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people

Influencing improvements in health outcomes

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling) to join the Adult Mental Health Forensic Psychology Service (AFPS) to work across the Community Forensic Team (CFT) and Beech Low Secure Unit (LSU) in Hertfordshire.

The CFT covers the whole of Hertfordshire and provides services for HPFT service users who have offended and are at high risk of further offending, both those stepping down into the community from secure services or prison and those referred from community or other inpatient wards. The CFT works closely with community teams across Hertfordshire as well as secure services and other agencies involved in service users' lives. The team is currently in the process of expanding, due to an increase in funding from the East of England Provider Collaborative, in order to provide enhanced services to the highest risk service users, to facilitate their step down from secure services and support them in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in developing and expanding the service.

Beech LSU is a 15 bed male only unit, providing care for service users stepping down from medium secure care or admitted from prison. The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) work closely to assess and manage risks posed by service users and move them towards discharge into the community. The MDT works closely with HPFT community services and with other agencies involved with the service user.

Main duties of the job

This post is an opportunity to work with a complex and interesting group of service users, both directly and through consultation to other professionals, in a person centred and positive way to help them to manage their offending behaviour and make changes in their lives. It is a chance to work with individuals while they are detained, through the process of discharge and then on into their own communities and social networks, in a way that can have an impact well beyond the individual service user.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

The paediatric and adolescent psychological service at University College Hospitals is looking for a highly motivated assistant psychologist to join the team. Previous experience and an interest in working with children, young people and families is essential.

You will be part of a lively and experienced team. The post holder will have an opportunity to utilise research skills for outcome evaluation, audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve clinical input to different clinical groups as well as providing data management and administrative support to the service.

An important part of the post will be to provide clinical and administrative support for the ongoing group management programme in the diabetes service. This includes the Tree of life groups and groups to support transition to secondary school for children living with diabetes.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job summary

Are you a passionate & compassionate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with severe & complex mental health difficulties? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are recruiting for a full-time Clinical or Counselling Psychologists, on a fixed-term basis of one year, to join our friendly, experienced & supportive Community Mental Health Psychological Therapies (CMHPT) team. Additional training and experience in CBT for Psychosis would be highly valued.

As part of our well-established service, you will provide evidence-based, trauma-informed psychological therapies for adults across Bracknell and Berkshire, working closely with Community Mental Health Services and multidisciplinary colleagues. You'll have opportunities to undertake specialist clinical work, offer consultation, contribute to service development, and support psychologically informed practice across teams.

We are committed to helping our staff thrive. You will receive excellent clinical support, access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, and encouragement to develop your clinical, leadership and consultation skills.

Based at Church Hill House, Bracknell, this role offers flexible working, with an expectation of working on-site at least 50% of the week, and options to work from home where the service needs allow. There may also be a need to travel to other sites for meetings or collaborative projects.

Main duties of the job

Conduct specialist psychological assessments and develop a clear and detailed formulation of the service user's presenting difficulties and/or the systemic issues present.

In collaboration with service users, develop personalised treatment plans based on assessment findings and service user needs, in collaboration with service users, to support their recovery and improve quality of life.

Deliver evidence based therapeutic interventions using a range of psychological techniques and modalities.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team clinicians and multi-agency representatives to ensure the delivery of integrated and holistic client care.

In line with experience and role development plans, provide supervision and mentorship to junior clinicians and trainees, contributing to their professional development and enhancing the treatment they offer.

Regularly undertake applied research, adding to the evidence base for practice, development activities and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of clinical services.

Actively engage in the improvement and development of mental health services, implementing new treatment approaches, providing insights and expertise to enhance the overall quality of care.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trauma Resilience Hub Team at Devon and Cornwall Sexual Assault Referral Centre\'s. The Trauma Resilience Hub is a new service that will support adult patient\'s who have experienced sexual harm and have complex mental health related needs. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team including a Specialist Clinical Psychologist, Specialist Social Worker, and Trauma and Wellbeing Practitioners

Alongside colleagues, you will support patients through complex assessment and formulation, and the delivery of structured trauma stabilisation interventions to support them in their recovery and access additional services as assessed and required. You will also be taking a leading role in coordinating a Lived Experience Group to advise ongoing service development and delivery. You will be a key part of the delivery of training for a range of multi disciplinary professionals on topics such as working with complex mental health, trauma informed practice, and systems navigation.

We are looking for a passionate, resilient individual, who has strengths in problem solving and thinking outside of the box, who wants to make a difference to the lives of those who have been raped and sexually assaulted.

Training for t

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join the Somerset Team for Early Psychosis (STEP). We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker who is passionate about supporting young people and adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

Working within a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in reducing the duration of untreated psychosis through timely assessment, outreach, education and therapeutic intervention. The team embraces a biopsychosocial approach and delivers creative, recovery-focused support, including individual and family interventions, group activities and community-based programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a specialist service that values collaboration, innovation and person-centred care, while contributing to service development and providing leadership and support to colleagues.

Main duties of the job

• Triage and assess referrals for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis or those at risk of developing psychosis.
• Deliver specialist assessments and develop personalised recovery-focused care plans and risk management plans.
• Provide individual therapeutic interventions using evidence-based approaches including motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques and cognitive behavioural approaches.
• Deliver family interventions and work closely with families, carers and significant others to support recovery.
• Build effective therapeutic relationships that promote engagement, recovery and independence.
• Assess, manage and respond to risk, safeguarding concerns and changes in mental state.
• Liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external partners, including primary care, inpatient services, community mental health teams, CAMHS, housing providers and voluntary sector organisations.
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and evaluation activities.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and support to Band 5 and unregistered staff, students and peer support workers.
• Support team leadership activities and deputise for the Team Manager when required.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards

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About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and motivated Practitioner who would like the opportunity to work within our Adult Community Mental Health Team with patients that have functional mental health needs.

You will be part of an integrated team consisting of Community Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Medics, a Clinical Psychologist, Support Workers, a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, and administration staff. You will be supported by the Team Manager who offers a robust supervision and appraisal process.

We are a fun, engaging team where team members regularly support one another, and we have fantastic team morale.

Our NMHT service has developed a range of therapeutic interventions which has a Solution Focused approach at the core of its offer. We are dedicated to upskilling as a team and regularly focus on continued professional development.

We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills, therefore we offer continuing professional development opportunities including in-house training and additional training at university if requested.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

You will manage a caseload of patients with functional mental health conditions from assessment to discharge and engage in therapeutic interventions with them.

You will develop the skills to undertake full Psychosocial assessments, individual care plans and risk assessments with patients and their carers.

Attend MDT meetings on a weekly basis to discuss allocations, complex cases and there is also a lot of opportunity for joint working.

Being involved in supervision sessions, reflective practice, complex case discussions and additional training opportunities.

The NMHT service is comprised of several specialist teams, and you will have the opportunity to work with our Inpatient wards and urgent care services to meet the needs of more acutely unwell patients.

This is a part time role working 32 hours per week.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job summary

Resettle & Reintegrate (Intensive Intervention & Risk Management Services) are innovative community services, providing an alternative approach to enhancing the lives of service users who have complex needs due to their personality related needs and offending histories. We are a true partnership model between Merseycare NHS Trust, the Probation Service and Merseyside Police and are part of the Offender Personality Pathway.

This post is only open to individuals enrolled on the Doctorate in Forensic Psychology, due to the short term contract and role.

Applications are welcomed from individuals with an optimistic, realistic attitude to working with individuals who have committed sexual and/or violent offences who also have significant personality difficulties. If you are flexible in outlook, able to work as part of a multi-agency, MDT to manage risk and address psychological needs and are resilient and empathic, you could become part of a welcoming and effective team, committed to helping people make changes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the service lead in conducting offending related therapies and assessments in the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist intervention service for service users, across the service. To assist the team in the development, delivery and maintenance of evidence-based offence related interventions for a high risk and complex group of individuals, including the on-going development and evaluation of the effectiveness of such treatment via the conductance of systematic empirical research.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

350-SC8323902

Job locations

Resettle

Unit 1, 3 De Havilland Drive

Liverpool

L24 8RN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the nominated intervention lead with the development, delivery and maintenance of evidence based offending intervention initiatives for a high risk and complex group of individuals, with such initiatives to include individual and group therapy and to account for the development and refinement of psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.To provide complex, sensitive and contentious information to service users presenting with a range of offence related risks, medium to high risk for aggression, attending to the principles of motivational interviewing and feedback, and managing personal exposure to highly distressing or emotional circumstances /material.To provide highly specialist psychological assessments for clients referred to the team for offence related difficulties, based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological intervention and/or management of a service users offending difficulties, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their complex problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy, across the full range of care settings.To deliver psychological intervention to service users, as required and directed by the violence treatment lead. Such intervention to relate to needs identified through the process of assessment and formulation as part of secure forensic services.Provision of specialised consultation (including advice and guidance) to multi-disciplinary teams and other professionals with regards to the effective psychological management, intervention and enhanced understanding of service users offending needs, that includes provision of hypotheses and formulations that account for psychological models of understanding.To provide teaching and training to staff under guidance of the nominated psychology lead on the effective psychological management of violent offending concerning service users. To assist with on-going post-qualification training (CPD) of facilitators on areas falling within the postholders area of developing expertise.To develop and deliver awareness training across the service connected to the secure forensic psychology service.

To formulate, design and implement research projects to further the knowledge in working with offending behaviours. This will include working with other members of the service but with an expectation that the post holder will lead some research projects. Also, to provide research advice to other staff undertaking research.

Job description Job responsibilities To assist the nominated intervention lead with the development, delivery and maintenance of evidence based offending intervention initiatives for a high risk and complex group of individuals, with such initiatives to include individual and group therapy and to account for the development and refinement of psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.To provide complex, sensitive and contentious information to service users presenting with a range of offence related risks, medium to high risk for aggression, attending to the principles of motivational interviewing and feedback, and managing personal exposure to highly distressing or emotional circumstances /material.To provide highly specialist psychological assessments for clients referred to the team for offence related difficulties, based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological intervention and/or management of a service users offending difficulties, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their complex problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy, across the full range of care settings.To deliver psychological intervention to service users, as required and directed by the violence treatment lead. Such intervention to relate to needs identified through the process of assessment and formulation as part of secure forensic services.Provision of specialised consultation (including advice and guidance) to multi-disciplinary teams and other professionals with regards to the effective psychological management, intervention and enhanced understanding of service users offending needs, that includes provision of hypotheses and formulations that account for psychological models of understanding.To provide teaching and training to staff under guidance of the nominated psychology lead on the effective psychological management of violent offending concerning service users. To assist with on-going post-qualification training (CPD) of facilitators on areas falling within the postholders area of developing expertise.To develop and deliver awareness training across the service connected to the secure forensic psychology service. To formulate, design and implement research projects to further the knowledge in working with offending behaviours. This will include working with other members of the service but with an expectation that the post holder will lead some research projects. Also, to provide research advice to other staff undertaking research.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• At least a 2:1 degree in psychology with Graduate Basis for Registration [GBR] or equivalent
• BPS Accredited M.Sc. in Forensic Psychology to merit level or above and/or with a merit or above in the dissertation
• Enrolment on Doctorate in Forensic Psychology Training Course, with an accepted and agreed training plan

Experience

Essential

• At least one-year previous employment as a trainee psychologist (or equivalent) position involving direct clinical contact with individuals with complex mental health and/or offending treatment needs
• Understanding of the Doctorate in Forensic Psychology route and commitment to achieving the competencies and compiling the written evidence required as part of this process
• Evidence of a commitment towards continuing professional development

Desirable

• Demonstrated progress in achieving DFP Stage II competencies
• Evidence of formal training in the use of Structured Professional Judgement tools (e.g., HCR-20v3)
• Evidence of formal training in the use and interpretation of cognitive/neuro assessments (e.g., the WAIS-IV)

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of research methodologies that could be applied in a forensic setting, and competency in the use of statistical packages (e.g., SPSS)

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessment and treatment methodologies

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, treatment and management frequently requiring sustained concentration
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and/or non-professional groups appropriate to level of competence

other

Essential

• Ability to professionally represent the psychology team
• Appropriate health record according to individual needs
• Appropriate professional presentation
• Commitment to team and multi-disciplinary working
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development/training
• Hard working and self motivated
• Awareness of confidentiality issues, including the limits of this
• Must have enhanced DBS status [or be eligible for this on application]
• Willing and able to work flexible hours in order to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• Interest in researching clinical outcome measures and in the development of applied psychological research

Person Specification Qualifications Essential At least a 2:1 degree in psychology with Graduate Basis for Registration [GBR] or equivalent BPS Accredited M.Sc. in Forensic Psychology to merit level or above and/or with a merit or above in the dissertation Enrolment on Doctorate in Forensic Psychology Training Course, with an accepted and agreed training plan Experience Essential At least one-year previous employment as a trainee psychologist (or equivalent) position involving direct clinical contact with individuals with complex mental health and/or offending treatment needs Understanding of the Doctorate in Forensic Psychology route and commitment to achieving the competencies and compiling the written evidence required as part of this process Evidence of a commitment towards continuing professional development Desirable Demonstrated progress in achieving DFP Stage II competencies Evidence of formal training in the use of Structured Professional Judgement tools (e.g., HCR-20v3) Evidence of formal training in the use and interpretation of cognitive/neuro assessments (e.g., the WAIS-IV) Knowledge Essential Knowledge of a range of research methodologies that could be applied in a forensic setting, and competency in the use of statistical packages (e.g., SPSS) Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessment and treatment methodologies Skills Essential Demonstrable skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, treatment and management frequently requiring sustained concentration Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Skills in providing consultation to other professional and/or non-professional groups appropriate to level of competence other Essential Ability to professionally represent the psychology team Appropriate health record according to individual needs Appropriate professional presentation Commitment to team and multi-disciplinary working Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development/training Hard working and self motivated Awareness of confidentiality issues, including the limits of this Must have enhanced DBS status [or be eligible for this on application] Willing and able to work flexible hours in order to meet the needs of the service Desirable Interest in researching clinical outcome measures and in the development of applied psychological research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Resettle

Unit 1, 3 De Havilland Drive

Liverpool

L24 8RN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Resettle

Unit 1, 3 De Havilland Drive

Liverpool

L24 8RN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Aintree Core 24 offer comprehensive assessment of mental health to those who present to the Emergency Department in times of crisis or, those who are referred from the acute general hospital wards and the formulation of treatment and risk management plans based on assessment of needs with the appropriate triage and diversion form the service.

The service operates on a shift system of long days and nights to provide 24/7 365 days a year service. The service has recently undergone Organisational Change to make the service more flexible across the Urgent Care footpath covering Urgent Care 24/7, as well as, support other Core 24 services when required.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, evidence based care within Division for service users and their carers within inpatient and community services.

To work in a socially inclusive way and in line with the recovery model.

To function as named nurse/care coordinator to service users undertaking assessment, planning and evaluation and review of care, within a recovery focused model of care.

To participate as an active member of the multi disciplinary team.

To provide advice, expertise and leadership within the team.

To supervise care for service users presenting with complex and high risk needs.

To work autonomously, reaching clinically appropriate decisions based on information received and using the knowledge and experience of the multi disciplinary team.

To be qualified to act as a mentor for students

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job summary

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist - Mat Cover 12 months

Band 7 - £55,524 - £62,652 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

37.5 hrs per week

(One of these days to include a late clinic : 12.00 to 8.00 pm)

This is an opportunity to join an established Talking Therapies service.

We are seeking to recruit Band 7 CBT qualified therapists. We will accept applications from those who meet the essential criteria as per job description.

This is a 12-month fixed term post to cover maternity leave at 37.5 hours per week with an expectation of some out-of-hours/evening working.

Interview date week commencing 9th November 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a Talking Therapies service and will provide high intensity cognitive behavioural interventions.

The post holder will work with clients who have a range of complex anxiety and depression-related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

About us

Would you like to work for an organisation that is progressive, innovative and provides quality care for families in Bromley? To find out what its like to work for Bromley Healthcare please view our videos on YouTube, search for Bromley Healthcare.

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.Being born from NHS Bromley's community provider unit we have been providing community services to the people of Bromley for many years and we have a wealth of experience. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

848-BHC-294-26

Job locations

Beckenham Beacon

Beckenham

BR3 3QL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

ClinicalAccept referrals via agreed protocols within the service

Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.

Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.

ProfessionalEnsure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department of Health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT and other psychological therapies.

Further information about the position and the main responsibilities is contained within the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities ClinicalAccept referrals via agreed protocols within the service Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients. ProfessionalEnsure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department of Health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence). Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times. Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT and other psychological therapies. Further information about the position and the main responsibilities is contained within the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Post Graduate Diploma) or equivalent
• Accreditable with the BABCP

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required
• Relevant experience in primary care treating anxiety and depression
• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

Desirable

• Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it presents in primary care
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding/protection issues and the relevant legislation

Person Specification Qualification Essential Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Post Graduate Diploma) or equivalent Accreditable with the BABCP Experience Essential Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required Relevant experience in primary care treating anxiety and depression Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services Desirable Experience of working in Primary Care Services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes Skills Essential Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Ability to manage own caseload and time Desirable Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation Knowledge Essential Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it presents in primary care Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding/protection issues and the relevant legislation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Beckenham Beacon

Beckenham

BR3 3QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Beckenham Beacon

Beckenham

BR3 3QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the Memory and Later Life Psychology Service in North Cumbria. The service provides specialist psychological assessment and intervention for older people with cognitive impairment and or/ associated age-related mental health difficulties.

The post holder will undertake highly specialist psychological assessment, including neuropsychological assessment to aid the diagnosis of dementia, and evidence-based therapy for associated mental health difficulties. They willhave specialist knowledge and skills for working with this client group.

The post holder will be joining a supportive multi-disciplinary team consisting of community practitioners, occupational therapists, nurses, and psychiatrists and will be part of the older adult clinical psychology service.

The post holder will also provide supervision to trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists.

Main duties of the job

- Neuropsychological assessment to aid differential diagnosis of dementia and post diagnostic support.

- The provision of evidence-based therapies to individuals with mental health difficulties and/or cognitive impairment.

- Indirect work including formulation and consultation with MDT colleagues.

- Supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a centralised recruitment on behalf of the following services, listed in the Services Description document:

• CWP (Cheshire West)
• CWP (Central Cheshire)
• Everyturn Mental Health (Wirral)

This PWP apprenticeship is a developmental post within the 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' Programme (Talking Therapies).

The post-holder will work within the Talking Therapies service providing low intensity interventions at Step 2, whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The apprenticeship programme will equip the post-holder to provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The method of delivery may include any of the following: Telephone, video calling, webinars, online digital platforms and face to face therapy. There may be a mix of both individual and group work.

The PWP apprenticeship leads to a Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice Level: 6 (non-degree qualification).

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

*Please note that sponsorship is not currently available for this position, with any of the service providers. If you will require sponsorship in order to undertake this role, we will be unable to progress your application.

Main duties of the job

In this training role, you will provide Step 2 Guided Self-Help low intensity interventions whilst undertaking studies at the allocated education provider (please refer to the information in the supporting documents section). Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) support people experiencing depression and / or anxiety disorders, including people with long term physical health conditions such as diabetes and respiratory problems. This training post will equip you to provide guided low intensity interventions and progress to working with a high degree of autonomy. You will be supported in the completion of both your academic study and clinical delivery by skilled and experienced supervisors.

We are looking for people with a commitment to deliver high quality evidence-based assessments and interventions, a willingness to learn new skills and a desire to improve the health and wellbeing of people anxiety and/or depression disorders. Both trainee and qualified PWPs play a critical role in helping shape the future direction of the Talking Therapies service.

Successful candidates will be motivated, resilient, efficient, empathic, supportive and will be required to have a good understanding of the needs of local populations and familiarise themselves with local knowledge of services.

About us

Talking Therapies Liverpool (Central, North & South), Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton, Warrington, Wirral, Cheshire West and Central Cheshire are services delivering psychological therapies as part of the national Talking Therapies initiative and are working together in a collaborative approach to the recruitment of the trainee Talking Therapies workforce across Cheshire and Merseyside.

These services are provided by different organisations, some of which are not NHS employers. A list of the employing services recruiting for the upcoming cohort is provided in the application form.

Please contact the individual service(s) for more specific information to support you in your application and choice of service.

*Not all Talking Therapies services are recruiting for the apprentice training programme.

The completed application form will be shared with the Cheshire & Merseyside recruiting services and the higher education institutions providing the training. In submitting your application, you are agreeing to your information being shared.

It will be compulsory to register with the British Psychological Society or the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies if you are a qualified PWP providing a service to NHS patients and are working within an appropriate system of care for the role.

https://babcp.com/Wellbeing-Registrations/About

https://www.bps.org.uk/wider-psychological-workforce