Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job description and Person Specification for further information on the job role requirements.

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical1.1 To provide manage a caseload of service users with multiple, enduring and complex mental health needs through provision of therapeutic care and treatment in the individuals own home and othercommunity venues.1.2 To provide specialist, culturally appropriate, evidence based occupational therapy assessments for service users within the hub in order to establish and meet their occupational needs.1.3 To provide full vocational needs assessment, advice and on-going intervention related to an individuals vocational needs.1.4 To select and use validated standardised assessment tools routinely and in practice, exhibiting clinical reasoning skills; to include the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments.1.5 To apply specialist clinical knowledge and skills to carry out evidence based occupational therapy interventions, both individual and in groups, which are underpinned by relevant theoretical approaches and in line with the Trusts Research and Development Strategy; to lead andsupervise junior staff in this practice as required.1.6 To plan, implement and review individually tailored programmes of intervention using individual and group work approaches.1.7 To support service users and colleagues to ensure that care plans are developed in partnership with the individual and that they reflect recovery goals. These should be strengths-based and orientedtowards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles.1.8 To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions against clear aims, objectives and outcome measures in line with evidence based practice and in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals.1.9 To identify opportunities and needs for group work in the community and to plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate community groups which promote social inclusion for service users.1.10 To establish links with the CNWL Recovery College; and as appropriate, deliver courses within the college alongside peer trainers.1.11 To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of mental illness and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment.1.12 To determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on service users functional ability and

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registered Occupational Therapist.
• Practice Educator training

Desirable

• Post qualification training in relevant mental health therapeutic skills.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Extensive post qualification experience working in mental health settings as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience of working with service users presenting with a wide range of complex mental health conditions.
• Experience of delivering healthy lifestyle interventions.
• Experience in assessment and interventions related to physical healthcare needs.
• Experience in using a range of standardised OT assessments.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience of drafting group protocols and setting up / facilitating groups / group programme.
• Supervision of OT students / non-qualified staff.
• Experience of partnership working in promoting socially inclusive opportunities for patients.
• Experience in completing HONOS screening clustering tool / Risk Assessment Tools.

Desirable

• Experience of working in adult mental health community team.
• Experience in audit / research projects

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Clear concept of Occupational Therapy and models of practice.
• Good communication skills written, verbal, listening and use of up to date systems of communication i.e. IT systems, e-mail, telephone etc.
• Ability to work autonomously, as well as part of an MDT.
• Individual/group work skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative.
• Able to work creatively to engage patients.
• Timely reporting and record keeping.
• To actively supervise both OT students and unqualified staff.
• Regularly identify and undertake appropriate learning opportunities as part of ongoing CPD.
• Recovery focused approach to service delivery.
• Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the needs of the whole person.
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.
• To determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on service user's functional ability and undertake assessment/make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aids and adaptations.
• Good understanding of the application of risk assessment and risk management strategies which facilitates a patient's recovery.
• Good awareness of the principles of safeguarding and how to implement this in practice.

Desirable

• Research and development at graduate level.
• Knowledge of the theory underpinning the Model of Human Occupation.
• Completion of OT medication management training.
• To have completed practice placement educators' course.

Attitudes, aptitudes and personal characteristics

Essential

• High level of personal motivation.
• Ability to work in a team setting i.e. collaborating/facilitating/directing and understanding diversity.
• Good organisational skills and ability to delegate effectively.
• Ability to encourage patient participation and ensure a high delivery of customer service.
• Flexible in approach.
• Demonstrate self-awareness and an ability to use initiative.
• Ability to manage conflict constructively
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop knowledge and skills.
• Ability to take on responsibility.
• To act as a positive role model for junior staff.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

QPP Community Mental Health Hub

7A Woodfield Road

London

W9 2NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification on this advert for further info.

To be responsible for the day-to-day support of the office and, in conjunction with the Office Manager. participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of office practices and procedures.

• To arrange transport and book outpatient appointments as necessary.
• To understand health and safety regulation and assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients and visitors to the department in accordance with Fire and Health and Safety procedures.
• To take responsibility for ensuring that adequate stock levels of stationery and other clinical equipment are always maintained.
• To carry out a range of administrative tasks and to be able to provide cover for other administrative/secretarial staff as and when required.
• Assist the team to carry out audits.
• Provide non-clinical advice and information, acting as patient advice and liaison officer

Person Specification

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• English, GCSE or 'O' levels or other equivalent qualification
• RSA II or equivalent secretarial qualification
• Good command of written and spoken English

Previous Experience

Essential

• Significant secretarial/administrative experience.
• Substantial experience of dealing with members of the public both face to face and on the phone.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health or related setting
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft Office and IT knowledge including use of databases and spreadsheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a flexible and organised manner, to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• Demonstrate effective organisational ability over a wide range of tasks, eg. typing, filing, data inputting and ad hoc requests.
• Confidence to work on own initiative and to consult as needed
• An appreciation and respect for the needs of people with mental health problems and their families and an ability to deal with aggressive or distressed clients.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality appropriately and understand the issues involved.
• Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.

Desirable

• Able to use other software packages such as Excel, PowerPoint
• Able to use e-mail.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westminster QPP Community Mental Health Hub

7a Woodfield Road

London

W9 2NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. JOB PURPOSE AND REQUIREMENTS

The post requires a flexible approach with a broad range of applied psychotherapeutic techniques, given the variety and time specific nature of treatment during pregnancy, around birth and in the postnatal first year.

The post holder needs to have had experience in the field of perinatal mental health, in particular parent-infant interventions in complex high risk cases. The postholder will require the skills to develop outreach clinics for pregnant and postnatal women with mental health problems whilst working as an autonomous practitioner. The post will require a good communicator, skilled in liaison as well as an experienced clinician who would be able to offer advice and consultation to midwives and health visitors and other relevant professionals working in the community.

To provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist psychological assessment and psychotherapy treatment plan for women and their partners during the perinatal period. Patients with moderate and severe, highly complex and persistent mental health problems are seen within this service. The work will include offering an opinion on diagnosis/formulation to patients seen within the Perinatal Service in discussion with the Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist.

To provide the particular highly specialist areas of expertise gained in post qualification specialist training to perinatal patients who present with complex and persistent mental health problems within the perinatal period.

To provide advice and consultation from a psychological perspective around parent infant relationship and the psychotherapeutic care psychological care to psychologist and non-psychologist colleagues, and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.

To be informed by evidence-based practice and participate in audit, policy, service development and research within the team

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.

To undertake and oversee audit and research activity in the sector.

To offer highly specialised clinical work both assessment and treatment in the Perinatal Service to distressed pregnant and postnatal women who are suffering from perinatal mental health disorders.

3. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

3.1 Clinical:

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by MDT andpsychotherapeutic based care plans ensuring appropriate assessment, formulation and intervention. To communicate with the referral agents and others involved with the patients care on a regular basis.

To provide highly specialist psychotherapeutic, assessments including biopsychosocial assessments.

To formulate and devise parent-infant psychotherapeutic treatment and management plans for referred patients and to provide psychotherapeutic treatment, using specialist methods and techniques as appropriate to the service.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both:

Theoretical and therapeutic models

Highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To offer the most appropriate treatment for patients in co-operation with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To offer highly specialist interventions for severely disturbed mother-infant attachment in the antenatal and postnatal period.

To provide highly specialist intervention during the post-partum period to mothers and their babies and/or the parental couple and their infant.

To develop group therapeutic interventions with new mothers and their infants.

To act as a Lead Professional for the client, where appropriate, ensuring the provision of a care package appropriate for the clients needs, co-ordinating the work of others involved with care, arranging clients care reviews as required and communicating effectively with the client, his/her family and all others involved in care; and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions.

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, in line with Trust and inter-agency policies and procedures with the aim of overall risk reduction.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level preclinical training at an Association of psychotherapists recognised training school, Educated at doctoral level or equivalent.
• Post graduate training in child and/ or adult psychotherapy / clinical psychology at an accredited training institution.
• Clinical Training: - Adult or Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy - Developmental Psychology
• Experience of further post-qualification working with patients in the perinatal period

Desirable

• MSc in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology or other relevant Psychotherapeutic/Development Degree
• Parent-Infant Psychotherapy training

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience in clinical work with parents and infants/young children
• Considerable experience of assessment and formulation of diagnosis within the area of perinatal mental health.
• Considerable experience of and an interest in developing clinical work with pregnant and postpartum women and their babies
• Extensive experience in working with patients with known mental health risks and complexity
• Experience of supervising clinical work within the multidisciplinary team
• Experience of raising and managing safeguarding concerns
• Experience of psychodynamically informed clinical work
• Experience of personal psychotherapy

Desirable

• Awareness of issues for professional networks and teams
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting
• Teaching/Supervising/Training: ? Evidence of managing supervisory responsibilities. ? Evidence of teaching about parent-infant theory and psychopathology
• Experience of working in adult mental health
• Awareness of basic research procedures and capacity to conduct simple surveys and audits of own work

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• Extensive experience of specialist psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of pregnant and postpartum women
• Extensive experience of working with a wide variety of children and parents across the whole age range who are presenting with different problems
• Experience working with mothers and families with severe mental illness and risk to self.
• An ability to carry out audit and research in the area of perinatal mental health.
• Advanced specialist Knowledge of new-borns, early infancy and child development and of theories of infant and child mental health
• Ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly
• Ability to create a therapeutic milieu for parents and infants together

Desirable

• Experience of the application of psychological interventions in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working in different adult Tiers
• Experience of teaching, training on pre-registration course and case consultation to other psychotherapists
• Experience of carrying out audit and research in clinical settings.

Other

Essential

• Ability to form good working relationships with others in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice.

Desirable

• Ability to teach and train others and present within public, professional and academic settings

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Riverside Centre, Pinn Ward,

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge, Hillingdon

UB8 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The principal responsibility of the post-holder is to provide consultant leadership across both Kershaw Ward and the Liaison Psychiatry Service at St Mary's Hospital. The post-holder will provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, treatment and clinical leadership for older adults presenting across acute inpatient and acute hospital settings, ensuring safe, effective and person-centred care.

The post-holder will act as Responsible Clinician for all patients admitted to Kershaw Ward who are allocated to their care, including patients subject to the Mental Health Act. They will provide consultant expertise to the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the assessment, management and treatment of patients with both functional and organic mental disorders requiring inpatient care.

Within the Liaison Psychiatry Service, the post-holder will provide dedicated older adult psychiatric expertise across the Emergency Department and acute inpatient wards at St Mary's Hospital. The role will include close working with liaison psychiatry colleagues, acute hospital teams and the established dementia service, supporting high-quality mental health care for older adults within the acute hospital setting and helping strengthen pathways between physical and mental healthcare services.

The post-holder will provide clinical leadership within both services, supporting a culture of continuous quality improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based practice. They will be expected to contribute to service evaluation, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing transformation of older adult mental health services across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.

The post-holder will work closely with consultant colleagues across inpatient, community, memory and liaison services. Appropriate consultant cross-cover arrangements are expected during periods of leave and absence, in accordance with local procedures and agreed job planning arrangements.

Working alongside lead nurses, ward managers and senior clinicians, the post-holder will contribute to the overall leadership and development of both services and will support the delivery of safe, effective and efficient care.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Medical Degree

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating older adult patients in acute and community psychiatric settings
• Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Demonstrate the leadership skills required to function successfully as a Consultant Psychiatrist
• IT skills relevant to working in a modern NHS environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of recent developments and drug advances in old age psychiatry
• Knowledge of key issues associated with the development of Acute older Adult Health Services
• Knowledge of NHS planning and commissioning processes

TRANSPORT

Essential

• Ability to use public transport (for travel to see patients if indicated).

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Charles Hospital Mental Health Centre

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Process payroll transactions accurately and within agreed payroll deadlines.Process and validate new starter, contractual changes, transfers and leaver transactions within ESR.

Review and validate employee data including pay band, salary, contractual hours, cost centres and employment details.

Process overtime, enhancements, allowances, deductions, salary amendments, retrospective adjustments and contractual changes.

Undertake payroll validation and quality assurance checks.

Validate payroll processing runs and investigate discrepancies.

Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, underpayments and overpayments.

Reconcile payroll transactions and payroll reports.

Ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.

Support monthly, supplementary and year-end payroll activities.

Process Occupational Sick Pay in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions of Service.

Process Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) and Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP).

Produce payroll reports and management information as required.

Process NHS Pension Scheme opt-out requests for new starters.

Validate pension opt-out documentation and update ESR records accordingly.

Ensure payroll deductions are amended accurately following opt-out requests.

Maintain accurate records and audit trails relating to pension opt-out activity.

Respond to administrative enquiries relating to pension opt-out processing.

Signpost employees to NHS Pensions where specialist pension advice is required.

Process travel, mileage, subsistence, relocation and other authorised expense claims.

Process employee expense claims using Giltbyte Easy Expenses.

Validate and process expense claims ensuring appropriate approvals and supporting documentation are provided.

Investigate and resolve employee and manager queries relating to expenses.

Liaise with Finance colleagues regarding discrepancies and payment issues.

Support reconciliations between Giltbyte Easy Expenses, ESR and payroll processes.

Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements relating to expenses and reimbursements.

Administer payroll-related employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes.

Process benefit-related payroll deductions and amendments.

Maintain accurate records relating to employee benefits and reward programmes.

Support communication and promotion of Trust benefits and reward initiatives, including Perkbox.

Respond to employee and manager enquiries relating to benefits and reward schemes.

Liaise with benefit providers and internal stakeholders to resolve administrative queries.

Support enrolment, amendment and leaver processes relating to employee benefits and reward programmes.

Manage payroll, pension, expenses and benefits cases received through the Employee Service Centre (ESC) Portal and other approved channels.

Review, prioritise and process cases within agreed service standards.

Maintain ownership of cases through to resolution.

Provide timely, professional and accurate updates to employees and managers.

Ensure actions and outcomes are recorded accurately within the ESC Portal.

Escalate complex or high-risk cases where appropriate.

Monitor caseloads and identify opportunities for service improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oEducated to CIPP Certificate in Payroll Practice level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience gained through substantial payroll experience.
• oGCSE English and Mathematics (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent qualification.
• oEvidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• oCIPP Diploma in Payroll Management or equivalent qualification.
• oESR Payroll training.
• oNHS Payroll training.
• oQualification in Customer Service, Business Administration, Finance or Human Resources.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oExperience working within a payroll, finance, HR, workforce, employee services or shared services environment.
• oExperience processing payroll transactions accurately and within strict deadlines.
• oSignificant experience using ESR for payroll and workforce transactions.
• oKnowledge and practical application of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change).
• oUnderstanding of PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments.
• oExperience maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information.
• oExperience managing customer enquiries and resolving complex queries.
• oExperience using payroll, workforce or finance systems.
• oProficient use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
• oKnowledge of data protection, confidentiality and information governance principles.

Desirable

• oExperience working in an NHS payroll environment.
• oExperience using the Employee Service Centre (ESC) Portal.
• oExperience using Giltbyte Easy Expenses, Perkbox or similar systems.
• oExperience processing NHS Pension Scheme opt-out requests.
• oExperience administering employee expenses, benefits and salary sacrifice schemes.
• oExperience undertaking payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• oExperience supporting induction and onboarding activities.
• oExperience supporting audits and data validation exercises.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply NHS Terms and Conditions of Service.
• Strong reconciliation and data validation skills
• Ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to explain payroll, pension, expenses and benefits information clearly

Desirable

• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Experience producing management information.
• Experience supporting service improvement initiatives
• Experience testing payroll, expenses or benefits systems.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oProfessional and customer-focused.
• oReliable and accountable.
• oHighly organised and methodical.
• oPositive and proactive approach to problem solving.
• oFlexible and adaptable.
• oCommitted to delivering high-quality services.
• oDemonstrates integrity, discretion and sound judgement.
• oAble to develop effective working relationships.
• oCommitted to equality, diversity and inclusion.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Argo Site

CNWL NHS Offices, 180 Kilburn Park Road

Kilburn

NW6 5FA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Process and validate payroll transactions accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Administer payroll transactions including new starters, leavers, contractual amendments, pay progression, salary adjustments and retrospective payments.

Process statutory payments including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave and sickness payments.

Calculate and process overpayments, underpayments and salary recoveries.

Investigate and resolve complex payroll discrepancies and employee pay queries.

Ensure payroll processing complies with NHS Terms and Conditions of Service, Agenda for Change, Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions and statutory legislation.

Support payroll reconciliations, balancing activities and payroll validation processes.

Assist with internal and external payroll audits.

Produce payroll reports and management information as required.

Monitor payroll performance and identify areas for service improvement.

Administer employee expenses through approved Trust systems, including Giltbyte Easy Expenses or successor systems.

Review, validate and authorise expense claims in accordance with Trust policies and HMRC guidance.

Investigate and resolve employee and manager queries relating to expenses.

Monitor compliance with expenses procedures and escalate concerns where appropriate.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of expenses administration processes.

Support the administration of employee benefits and reward programmes.

Administer Perkbox and other approved employee benefits platforms.

Assist employees and managers with enquiries regarding employee benefits and reward schemes.

Maintain accurate records relating to benefits and reward programmes.

Support initiatives that promote employee engagement and wellbeing.

Process NHS Pension Scheme opt-out requests and pension-related payroll transactions.

Ensure pension deductions are accurately applied through payroll.

Maintain accurate pension records and payroll data.

Liaise with NHS Pensions and internal stakeholders regarding pension enquiries.

Support employees and managers with pension-related payroll queries.

Provide day-to-day operational supervision and support to Band 4 Payroll, Pensions, Expenses and Benefits Officers.

Assist the Team Leader and Deputy Head in managing operational service delivery and workforce performance.

Allocate, coordinate and monitor workloads to ensure payroll deadlines and service standards are achieved.

Monitor work quality, productivity and compliance with departmental procedures.

Act as the first point of escalation for complex payroll and operational issues.

Undertake quality assurance reviews and provide feedback to colleagues.

Support attendance management, workforce planning and staff wellbeing initiatives.

Identify learning and development needs and support staff training activities.

Participate in recruitment, onboarding and induction activities.

Promote a positive, customer-focused and high-performing team culture.

Deputise for the Team Leader as required.

Support Trust-wide induction programmes for new employees.

Deliver presentations on payroll, pensions, expenses, benefits and reward services as part of corporate induction events.

Ensure new starters receive guidance regarding payroll processes, salary payments, pension arrangements, employee benefits and expenses procedures.

Lead local induction programmes for new Payroll, Pensions, Benefits and Reward team members.

Develop and maintain induction materials, user guides and training documentation.

Provide coaching, mentoring and technical support to colleagues.

Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning across the department.

Deliver a professional, responsive and customer-focused service to employees and managers.

Respond to enquiries received through the Employee Service Centre (ESC) and other approved communication channels.

Provide specialist advice on payroll, expenses, pensions, benefits and reward matters.

Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly, accurately and professionally.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with:

Employees

Managers

Human Resources

Finance

NHS Pensions

HMRC

Employee benefit providers

External organisations and stakeholders

Maintain and update employee records within ESR and associated systems.

Ensure data integrity, accuracy and completeness across payroll, pensions, benefits and expenses systems.

Produce routine and ad-hoc reports using ESR, Excel and relevant reporting tools.

Analyse payroll and workforce data, identifying anomalies and trends.

Support testing of system upgrades, configuration changes and implementation projects.

Contribute to the development of reporting and management information capabilities.

Ensure compliance with:

NHS Terms and Conditions of Service:

Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service

NHS Pension Scheme Regulations

HMRC legislation

PAYE and National Insurance regulations

Standing Financial Instructions

UK GDPR

Data Protection ActTrust policies and procedures

Support audit activities and implementation of audit recommendations.

Maintain confidentiality of employee and organisational information.

Escalate risks, incidents and concerns through appropriate channels.

Support the continuous development of payroll governance and control frameworks.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, NHS Terms and Conditions and pension regulations.

Participate in mandatory training, appraisal and continuing professional development.

Support equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Comply with Trust Health and Safety requirements.

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oEducated to CIPP Certificate level or equivalent payroll qualification, knowledge and experience.
• oGCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• oEvidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• oCIPP Diploma qualification or working towards.
• oMembership of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).
• oLeadership or supervisory qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

• oComprehensive knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service.
• oComprehensive knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, including pay progression, unsocial hours payments, overtime, sickness absence and family leave provisions.
• oComprehensive knowledge of Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
• oDetailed knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments.
• oKnowledge of NHS Pension Scheme Regulations.
• oKnowledge of payroll legislation and best practice.
• oKnowledge of ESR and NHS payroll systems.
• oUnderstanding of payroll controls, audit requirements and quality assurance processes.
• oKnowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection legislation and Information Governance requirements.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of employee benefits and reward schemes.
• oKnowledge of NHS workforce processes.
• oUnderstanding of NHS financial governance requirements.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oExcellent payroll administration skills.
• oStrong attention to detail and accuracy.
• oAbility to interpret and apply complex NHS contractual provisions.
• oExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• oAbility to supervise and support Band 4 staff effectively.
• oAbility to allocate and coordinate workloads.
• oAbility to coach, mentor and develop colleagues.
• oAbility to deliver induction sessions and training presentations.
• oAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• oCompetent ESR and payroll systems user.
• oAbility to work independently and use initiative.
• oAbility to prioritise workloads and meet strict deadlines.
• oExcellent customer service skills.

Desirable

• oExperience developing procedures, guidance documents and training materials.
• oExperience supporting service transformation and improvement initiatives.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working within a payroll environment.
• Experience processing end-to-end payroll transactions
• Experience interpreting and applying NHS Terms and Conditions of Service.
• Experience interpreting and applying Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
• Experience using ESR and integrated payroll systems
• Experience resolving complex payroll queries and discrepancies
• Experience producing payroll reports and analysing payroll data
• Experience supervising, coordinating or overseeing the day-to-day work of colleagues
• Experience supporting staff induction, training and development.

Desirable

• NHS payroll experience.
• Experience within Payroll, Pensions, Benefits and Reward Services.
• Experience administering employee expenses
• Experience using Giltbyte Easy Expenses.
• Experience using Perkbox or similar benefits platforms
• Experience participating in service improvement initiatives.
• Experience delivering presentations and training sessions.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oProfessional and customer focused.
• oOrganised and methodical.
• oReliable and accountable.
• oFlexible and adaptable.
• oCommitted to continuous improvement.
• oMaintains confidentiality and integrity.
• oDemonstrates Trust values and behaviours.

Desirable

• oInnovative and proactive approach to work.
• oCommitment to workforce development and service excellence.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Argo Site

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust

180 Kilburn Park Road

NW6 5FA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a psychology service to service users of Bentley House Community Mental Health Hub (CMHH) and personally provide highly specialist clinical input.

To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead psychology specialist

To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of other psychologists within Bentley House CMHH.

To undertake service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.

To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.

To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

KR 1 Clinical and Client Care

To develop, co-ordinate and ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialist psychology service to service users of Bentley House CMHH.

To provide highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in CMHH.

To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required.

To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.

To act as a named worker and take responsibility for initiating planning and reviewing care plans and associated tasks to support the wellbeing of service users of the CMHH.

KR 2 Responsibilities for team or service clinical functioning

To co-ordinate (and chair) meetings to ensure effective functioning, review and quality of the psychology service within Bentley House CMHH.

To take a lead in ensuring a psychologically informed framework for the CMHH.

To take a lead in developing the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.

To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.

To advise other members of the service on specialist psychological care of clients.

To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans.

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

KR 3 Policy and service development

To implement policies and procedures in own area of work.

To identify any aspects of Bentley House CMHH, which could be improved and propose changes to practices or procedures that affect Bentley House CMHH and may also affect other services.

To initiate and implement service development projects, as agreed with clinical/professional lead.

To participate in the ongoing implementation of new initiatives (e.g. national guidelines) across relevant services.

To lead the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.

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 clinical leadership to more junior psychologists, psychotherapists and other professionals, as appropriate.

To be responsible for the allocation and/or clinical supervision of the work of more junior psychologists.

To supervise trainee applied psychologists within own area of specialism.

To contribute to the appraisal of more junior psychologists, as appropriate.

To contribute to the recruitment of more junior psychologists, as appropriate.

KR 6 Teaching and Training

To undertake teaching and training of pre and post- qualification psychologists and specialised training to other professions as appropriate.

To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the CMHH by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology and adult mental health and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.

To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.

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 ensure the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry, in those parts of the service for which the post-holder has leadership responsibility.

KR 8 Research and development

To initiate, undertake, support and supervise regular complex service evaluation and audits

To initiate and carry out appropriate research and service evaluation to support the ongoing development of the service.

To provide expertise in a specialist research area which will contribute to the ongoing development of the CMHH.

To initiate and implement the development of outcome measurement and assessment and assist other staff in the implementation of same.

KR 9 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist according to HCPC and Trust guidelines.

To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with BPS and Trust Personal Development Plan requirements and the HCPC Standards for Continuing Professional Development.

To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies.

To comply with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency, and ensure professional development in line with these.

To adhere to the BPSs Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.

To ensure that all psychology and psychotherapy staff for whom the post-holder has leadership responsibility, maintain professional standards and continuing professional development.

KR 10 General

To travel within the Harrow area for home visits as appropriate and across the Trust when required.

To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management.

To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Entry-level qualification in Clinical/ Counselling Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Additional training in a specialised area of psychological 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.
• Completed training course in clinical supervision.
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.

Desirable

• Further training and or qualifications in other fields of applied psychology.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
• Experience of supervising assistant, trainee and qualified psychologists, and having completed the relevant training.
• Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists or other professional groups.

Desirable

• Record of publications in either peer reviewed, academic or professional journals/books

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for adult mental health
• Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychological approaches to mental health difficulties, and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.

Skills

Essential

• To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
• To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources, on which expert opinion may differ.
• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and to organise meetings such as CPAs and case reviews, and joint activities with staff of partner agencies.
• To plan projects and work schedules for groups of psychologists.
• To be expert in the skilled administration of psychometric tests, including skilled manipulation of test materials; and to be able to supervise others in administration of psychometric tests.
• Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups (

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bentley House CMHH

15-21 Headstone Drive

Harrow & Wealdstone

HA3 5QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You must have experience of working in mental health services at secondary care level with complex presentations with women who may also be in crisis and who express suicidality. Experience of working in the Perinatal Mental Health field is desirable, and/or a keen interest in this specialist area alongside experience of facilitating group treatments.

The team is part of the wider Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) specialist perinatal mental health provision and there will be opportunities for networking with perinatal psychologists in this new and developing area of specialism across BLMK, the East of England Region and within CNWL.

Both regionally and locally we are committed to further training all disciplines within the team and there will be provision for training in line with a regional training programme.

For further information about this post please see attached job description

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. OR BABCP accredited CBT Therapists with significant experience of the above along with trauma therapy.
• Supervision training

Desirable

• Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice. E.g. training in additional approved modalities such EMDR, IPT, CFT, Couples Counselling, systemic training, DIT, Mindfulness

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working as a qualified psychologist or CBT Therapist
• Significant experience in working with Psychological Trauma.
• Specialist training or skills working with women in the perinatal period
• An interest in Perinatal Mental Health with a focus on Birth Trauma and baby loss
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.

Desirable

• Experience in working with Birth Trauma and Perinatal Loss
• Experience of representing psychological therapies within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
• Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings.
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Desirable

• Well-developed 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).
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.

Other

Essential

• Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours.
• Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to drive with a full, clean UK driving licence and access to a car.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CNWL HQ Milton Keynes

Charles Pinfold Building, Walton Hall

Milton Keynes

MK7 6AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KR1: Clinical and Client Care

• To provide highly specialist psychological assessments for older adults presenting with frailty, cognitive impairment, dementia, delirium, complex physical health needs, and associated psychological distress.

• To deliver evidencebased psychological interventions tailored to older adults, including those with cognitive impairment, sensory loss, or communication difficulties.

• To provide culturally sensitive psychological support and interventions for carers and families, including psychoeducation, coping strategies, and emotional support.

• To assess and manage clinical risk, including selfneglect, vulnerability, safeguarding concerns, and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

• To act as a keyworker or care coordinator where appropriate, contributing to care planning, review processes, and multidisciplinary decisionmaking.

• To support early identification of psychological needs within the frailty pathway to prevent deterioration and reduce unnecessary hospitalisation.

KR2: Contributing to Team or Service Clinical Functioning

• To contribute to a psychologically informed framework, promoting traumainformed, personcentred, and strengthsbased approaches.

• Facilitate and evaluate Community Psychology initiatives (Dementia Hub)

• To support the team in delivering accessible and culturally competent services to diverse older adult populations.

• To challenge discrimination and promote inclusive practice, particularly in relation to age, cognitive impairment, disability, and cultural background.

• To provide specialist psychological consultation to MDT colleagues (e.g., geriatricians, nurses, AHPs, social care, primary care teams).

• To liaise with referrers, GPs, acute hospitals, community teams, and voluntary sector partners to support integrated care planning.

• To use psychological theory and research to inform team practice and service development.

KR3: Policy and Service Development

• To implement and contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the Frailty Service.

• To participate in service development projects aimed at improving psychological care pathways, reducing hospital admissions, and enhancing carer support.

• To support service user and carer involvement in shaping frailty services.

KR4: Care or Management of Resources

• To use Trust resources responsibly and maintain equipment appropriately.

• To identify future resource needs and request supplies as required for clinical work.

KR5: Management and Supervision

• To provide clinical supervision and case consultation to junior psychologists, assistant psychologists, and trainees.

• To supervise the psychological work of MDT colleagues where appropriate.

• To contribute to recruitment and appraisal processes for psychology staff.

• To support the development of psychologically informed practice across frailty and older adult services.

KR6: Teaching and Training

• To deliver teaching and training to MDT colleagues, pre and postqualification psychologists, and other professionals on topics such as dementia, delirium, frailty, cognitive assessment, and carer support.

• To maintain uptodate knowledge of developments in clinical psychology, frailty care, and older adult mental health, and to apply this knowledge in practice.

• To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations, reports, and publications.

KR7: RecordKeeping and Information Governance

• To ensure all clinical documentation meets Trust and professional standards, including accurate electronic recordkeeping.

• To maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements.

KR8: Research and Development

• To initiate, conduct, and supervise service evaluations and audits relevant to frailty, dementia, delirium, and psychological wellbeing.

• To contribute to research activity within the service, including specialist areas such as cognitive assessment or carer interventions.

• To support the development and implementation of outcome measures across the frailty pathway.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
• Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
• Additional training in a specialised area of psychological 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.
• Completed training course in clinical supervision
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

Desirable

• Neuropsychology training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in older adults services.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including dementia, delirium and functional difficulties
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
• Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.

Desirable

• Experience working in acute care and in care homes.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for OA
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.

Desirable

• CST training

Skills

Essential

• To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
• To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPAs and case reviews
• To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
• To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.
• Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bentley house

Bentley House, Harrow, HA35QX

Harrow, London

HA35QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the full duties and responsibilities of the role.

The principal areas of responsibility include:

• Highly specialist stroke physiotherapy assessment and treatment;
• ESD referral, transfer-of-care and caseload coordination;
• Multidisciplinary rehabilitation and case management;
• Clinical leadership, supervision and staff development;
• Clinical governance, SSNAP, audit and outcome monitoring; andservice development and implementation of national and local stroke standards

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
• Current Registration with Health and Care Professions Council as Physiotherapist
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/ CPD
• Member of specialist interest group

Desirable

• MSc , management course or equivalent level of study

Previous Experience

Essential

• Specialist stroke experience
• Awareness of NSF long term conditions and NICE guidelines
• Experience of teaching, supervision and mentoring of students of physiotherapy and other AHP's
• Experience of spasticity and orthotics management
• Experience of splinting and specialised seating
• Experience of audit/policy/research
• Experience of performance management and appraisal.
• Strong concept of case management role

Desirable

• Specialist community experience
• Experience of FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills encompassing a wide range of different complex conditions including stroke.
• Sound assessment skills with advanced clinical reasoning and analytical ability especially with multipathology.
• Ability to critically appraise information/ journal articles
• Keyboard skills and ability to access information via the internet.
• Evidence of self-directed learning and reflective practice
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload pressure
• Time management skills
• Presentation skills and the ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others (patients and staff).
• Knowledge of developments within NHS community rehabilitation and physiotherapy profession
• Knowledge of equipment provision, wheelchair provision and special seating needs.

Other

Essential

• Able to use car for work and carry equipment
• Able to read map or use own navigation device

Desirable

• Current driving licence and access to car for community visits

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beaufort House

Uxbridge

UB8 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To provide a highly specialist psychology service to patients of Clinical Health Psychology with long-term conditions such as HIV, and problems in relation to sexuality and sexual health including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.

To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a specialist in Clinical Health Psychology, especially in the above areas

To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.

To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.

To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in HIV and sexual health or a relevant speciality
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in HIV, sexual health or a relevant speciality
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.

Desirable

• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.
• Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, or equivalent
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for a range of problems addressed by Clinical Health Psychology
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis
• Familiarity with factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.

Desirable

• Interest in, and experience of Neuropsychological testing, especially with HIV populations and those with other infectious diseases Experience in other long-term conditions
• Experience of, or interest in, contributing to funded or unfunded research projects in the area of specialisation

Skills

Essential

• To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
• To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as case reviews
• To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
• Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups

Desirable

• To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
• Ability to develop and use complex multi media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings
• Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these.
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
• Ability to manage, with appropriate support as necessary, verbal aggression and hostility directed at self.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

W2 St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• • To provide specialist psychological/therapeutic assessments of service-users referred to the Therapies pathway upon appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources. This will include the use of routine psychometric assessments and measures, observations and interviews where appropriate
  • To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the formulation and implementation of plans for the formal psychological treatment and or management of a clients problems based upon an appropriate conceptual understanding of the service-users problems in the context of the family and wider system
  • To receive regular specialist supervision from the principal clinical psychologist and where appropriate other senior professional colleagues.
  • To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuro psychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies development psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• Must have passed preceptorship and will need to provide evidence of preceptorship project and tasks
• To be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) or equivalent i.e., BACP
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and formulation of complex mental health presentations including Trauma presentations.
• Experience of working psychologically with people who have complex mental health problems, including trauma and personality disorder.
• Experience of teaching, training and supervision.
• Experience of skills in group work.
• Experience of work with care-givers/families.
• To be able to conduct routine assessments of IQ and memory screening.
• Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of working in an NHS community mental health settings in secondary and tertiary care.
• Experience of working in MDT settings in particular the demonstrated ability to work jointly in assessment interventions with multidisciplinary team members.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
• Experience in the use of risk assessment and the management of risk and crisis.

Knowledge

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Knowledge of legislation and NICE guidance in relation to this client group
• Knowledge of clinical caseload management within a team setting.
• Skills in providing consultation and supervision to other professional and non professional groups and assistants.
• Knowledge of current developments and policies relevant to mental health services.

Desirable

• Well developed skills in the ability to work and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and to other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessment and intervention for people with mental health presentations

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

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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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Milton Keynes Mental Health Hub

Purbeck

Milton Keynes

MK14 6BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Deal with telephone enquiries from health professionals, services users, service user families, carers and team members in an informed and sympathetic manner, taking into account mental/physical health needs, and cultural or language barriers. Taking and passing on messages promptly and taking action where necessary.

To provide and receive complex and sensitive information using tact and diplomacy.

To act in accordance with the Service in processing new referrals. This includes but is not limited to: allocating referrals, completing Excel spreadsheets and making sure all administration processes for each referral are adhered to with speed and fluency.

To create/accept referrals within the S1 platform and highlight for clinical triage. To assist with onward referrals to other teams.

To monitor S1 wait lists and caseloads and assist with the allocation of patients and entering patient details into appropriate health care professionals diaries.

To regularly access and monitor the generic email systems, responding to all queries or redirecting as appropriate.

Maintain service line databases for record keeping, ensuring accurate reporting.

Complete regular archiving of patient notes in line with trust policies and procedures.

To act as Subject Access Coordinator for the service, attend required training, and follow the Trusts policies and procedures.

To provide administration support for service line clinicians

To undertake word processing tasks such as letters and memos, reports, notices, and e-mails, including via dictation software.

To undertake the photocopying and distribution of documents, processing of correspondence and general clerical duties as required.

To maintain and monitor stock as required and use set processes for ordering of goods/supplies.

To have the ability to use the E-procurement system and raise any queries/issues when necessary. To support procurement processes for service line, including ordering, liaison, receipting, and invoice processing.

To have a comprehensive understanding of computer software such as MS Office

To collate and present activity data for service and management meetings and for monthly and ad hoc statistical returns via Tableau or other.

To assist with the training of new staff members and bank staff as and when necessary.

To co-ordinate, monitor and record the mandatory training for the department ensuring that staff are reminded when training is due (if applicable).

To support service lead with Healthroster, including recording of annual leave, absence, or sickness, printing and distribution of rotas where necessary (if applicable).

To organise, attend and contribute to the departmental and service meetings, which may include room/venue booking, distribute agendas, take and distribute minutes, and action any decisions made by the team as appropriate.

To support in the planning and arrangements for team away days, training sessions etc.

To undertake ad hoc or specific project work as requested.

To produce training packs, certificates, forms and presentations as requested by the clinicians/team lead.

To support the maintenance of any of the teams clinical equipment as needed, including liaison with BCAS for yearly checks.

To support the logging of complaints/compliments and incidents on Datix.

To be familiar with and to work within CNWL policies related to the function of administration and your responsibilities as an employee.

To be able to meet deadlines and to manage time effectively

To be able to work on own initiative and undertake work which does not require checking as a matter of routine

Regularly review administration processes, procedures and office systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

Be forthcoming with ideas, changes or new initiatives for improvements to policy, guidance, departmental procedures, systems and ways of working for improvement in service quality and delivery.

To support the operational team and provide Reception cover at designated base as requested by the Health Centre Administration Lead for lunch breaks and sickness.

To undertake all mandatory and supplementary training in line with policies.

To undertake Nominated Officer of Fire (NOF) training and ensure all procedures are followed as per the Trust Policy.

To undertake First Aid training as required by Line Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (A* - C) or equivalent in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative capacity
• Understanding of Equal Opportunities and Diversity
• Understanding of Data Protection / Confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of working in a customer care setting
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of Patient Appointment/Database Systems i.e. SystmOne

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, MS Teams and Excel
• Accurate data entry and typing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work to a high level of accuracy and with attention to detail
• Demonstratable Knowledge of using different systems and databases
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workload
• Ability to work within a team

Personal qualities

Essential

• Self motivator
• Capacity to manage a demanding workload
• Good inter-personal skills
• Corporate loyalty and behaviour

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wood End Centre

Judge Heath Lane

Hayes

UB3 2PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the post holders own work
• To maintain a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
• To undertake the assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
• To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme, using clinical reasoning and a range of treatment skills.
• Where necessary to accompany patients on home visits prior to discharge and communicate with relatives and carers regarding continuation of treatment at home.
• To participate in the Junior Rotational scheme which involves working across the Trust in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments and the patients own home, which will provide a broad base for both personal, clinical and professional development and ensure the required clinical competencies are met.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
• To assess capacity to give consent, where possible to gain valid informed consent and have the competence/ ability to work within a legal framework with patients who are not capable to consent to treatment.
• To actively participate in the out of hours evening and weekend emergency on-call rota having being assessed as competent. On these occasions being the only member of the physiotherapy team on duty, although advice can be accessed by telephone
• When working on the emergency duty rota, undertake the assessment, treatment of acutely ill patients with respiratory problems, who may have a complex presentation and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.
• When working on the emergency duty on-call rota, provide advice to medical and nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patients respiratory and chest functions/conditions.
• To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental and Trust requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment outcomes appropriately in the form of letters and reports

Person Specification

Shortlist

Essential

• BSc Hons Degree in Physiotherapy
• Health Professional Council Registration
• Skills gained from a range of clinical placements, including in and outpatient settings.

Desirable

• Member of the CSP
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and members of the MDT

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

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)