Job summary

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who shares a passion for the needs of older people and those under the care of Memory Services. There is funding for 0.7 WTE if the postholder has expertise in both older adults mental health and a Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) and is able to provide this specialist neuropsychology supervision to the staff in the Memory Service. We welcome candidates who have expertise in either domain but the post would be offered at 0.6 with the other session held back to fund supervision in the other area. NELFT offer excellent development opportunities including high quality supervision, and opportunities for research.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job The Psychological Professional Lead for Older Adults and Memory Services will provide clinical leadership to all psychological practitioners working in the care pathways. They will lead in consultation, supervision, teaching, and training of staff and play a key role in audit and evaluation. In close collaboration with the Deputy Director of Psychological Professions, the post holder will be actively involved in continuous improvement and development of these pathways across the Trust. Working closely with the neuropsychological lead, they will also be responsible for governance of the psychological and cognitive screens, treatments and systematic outcome measurements across the Memory Service and ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based psychological service is available to all service users who need it, in line with NICE guidelines, national targets and Trust policies.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£79,504 to £91,609 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

NDD-001888

Job locations

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

Essex

IG3 8XJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who shares a passion for the needs of older people and those under the care of Memory Services. There is funding for 0.7 WTE if the postholder has expertise in both older adults mental health and a Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) and is able to provide this specialist neuropsychology supervision to the staff in the Memory Service. We welcome candidates who have expertise in either domain but the post would be offered at 0.6 with the other session held back to fund supervision in the other area.

NELFT offer excellent development opportunities including high quality supervision, and opportunities for research.

Main duties of the job

The Psychological Professional Lead for Older Adults and Memory Services will provide clinical leadership to all psychological practitioners working in the care pathways. They will lead in consultation, supervision, teaching, and training of staff and play a key role in audit and evaluation. In close collaboration with the Deputy Director of Psychological Professions, the post holder will be actively involved in continuous improvement and development of these pathways across the Trust.

Working closely with the neuropsychological lead, they will also be responsible for governance of the psychological and cognitive screens, treatments and systematic outcome measurements across the Memory Service and ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based psychological service is available to all service users who need it, in line with NICE guidelines, national targets and Trust policies.

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department, and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Mission of “helping you live the life you want”. The post holder will achieve this by:

• Providing operational and professional leadership and supervision of staff in all NELFT’s four London boroughs (Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest) to ensure excellence in clinical care and service delivery.

• Maintaining effective partnerships with other mental health services within the Trust, with adjacent statutory and voluntary services and with other local NHS Trusts.
• Delivering high quality specialist clinical interventions in line with national guidance.
• To engage with the process of service review and development as required in line with the Trust Change Management Processes.

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment.

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only)

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Select One:

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name: Rachel Smith

Job title: Deputy Director for Psychological Professions

Contact Number: 07944 206 081

Email: [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities Job overview We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who shares a passion for the needs of older people and those under the care of Memory Services. There is funding for 0.7 WTE if the postholder has expertise in both older adults mental health and a Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) and is able to provide this specialist neuropsychology supervision to the staff in the Memory Service. We welcome candidates who have expertise in either domain but the post would be offered at 0.6 with the other session held back to fund supervision in the other area. NELFT offer excellent development opportunities including high quality supervision, and opportunities for research. Main duties of the job The Psychological Professional Lead for Older Adults and Memory Services will provide clinical leadership to all psychological practitioners working in the care pathways. They will lead in consultation, supervision, teaching, and training of staff and play a key role in audit and evaluation. In close collaboration with the Deputy Director of Psychological Professions, the post holder will be actively involved in continuous improvement and development of these pathways across the Trust. Working closely with the neuropsychological lead, they will also be responsible for governance of the psychological and cognitive screens, treatments and systematic outcome measurements across the Memory Service and ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based psychological service is available to all service users who need it, in line with NICE guidelines, national targets and Trust policies. The post holder will be expected to support their team, department, and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Mission of “helping you live the life you want”. The post holder will achieve this by: Providing operational and professional leadership and supervision of staff in all NELFT’s four London boroughs (Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest) to ensure excellence in clinical care and service delivery. Maintaining effective partnerships with other mental health services within the Trust, with adjacent statutory and voluntary services and with other local NHS Trusts. Delivering high quality specialist clinical interventions in line with national guidance. To engage with the process of service review and development as required in line with the Trust Change Management Processes. Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment. Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT. Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only) NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Select One: High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time). Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AI We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience. We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications. For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact: Name: Rachel Smith Job title: Deputy Director for Psychological Professions Contact Number: 07944 206 081 Email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the Person Specification

Desirable

• Please refer to the Person Specification

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please refer to the Person Specification Desirable Please refer to the Person Specification

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

Essex

IG3 8XJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes Hospital

Ilford

Essex

IG3 8XJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Job overview Clinical Psychologist / Family Therapist in CYP eating disorders We are seeking an experienced clinical psychologist/ family therapist to join NELFT's well established core CEDS team. The role is fixed term for 10mths to provide maternity leave cover. This role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care to children and young people with an eating disorder. The post holder will work closely with MDT colleagues to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently. This important role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by providing expert psychological interventions within the core CYP community eating disorder service. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job Deliver day-to-day specilaist psychological interventions to CYP with an eating disorder. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies. Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives. This fixed term, maternity cover, post is a great opportunity to work with children, young people and their families as part of the well-established and innovative lifespan eating Disorder Service in North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a skilled pschologist / family therapist to join our highly skilled, dedicated and friendly team to work primarily with children and young people and their family and carers. We are seeking an individual who has an interest in working in eating disorders and is passionate about delivering good quality, patient-led, care to young people and families.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job summary

At NELFT, were proud to be the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England. Our service offers evidence-based individual and group interventions within educational settings for children and young people aged 5-18, helping children manage mild to moderate mental health challenges. SE Essex MHST is looking for passionate, qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) to join our team. Our team covers a large geographical area, incorporating Canvey, Castlepoint and Rochford, and Southend areas. The team are supportive and passionate in what we deliver and have professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the needs for a healthy work life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and procedures. We encourage Continual Professional Development and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress. Successful applicants will need a full driving licence, and access to a vehicle to travel efficiently across the county.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work in partnership with schools, children, young people, and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. Practitioners will work as autonomous and responsible clinicians within their scope of practice, alongside education colleagues. They will be experienced in the delivery of interventions to support Children and Young People (CYP) in primary, secondary and higher education settings. The practitioner will complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews. They will be proficient in using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and clinical tools to gather feedback and guide clinical practice, with opportunities for service provision planning and mapping with schools to inform the delivery of support to CYP. The post holder will be supported to work alongside other EMHPs/CWPs in educational settings, as well as working alongside more Senior Mental Health Practitioners to support learning and development. There will be opportunities for individual work, group work and consultation. We offer all staff a robust supervision framework to support with their clinical development

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job summary

Come and work in North East Essex NELFTs SET CAMHS team , and be part of one of the UKs most innovative healthcare Trusts. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent contract in our team, suitable for a graduate qualified health professional (e.g nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, creative therapist, and someone with clinical CAMHS experience or similar) to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team based in Colchester, Essex. NELFT is an experienced provider of mental health services for children and young people, already providing these services across Essex. It is also one of Englands largest NHS Foundation Trusts. We provide community health services for children and young people with physical health needs in south West Essex and in the four London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. Our priority is providing the highest standard of care to all of our service users.

Main duties of the job

You will have a background in either child mental health or other relevant experience of working with Children young people and their families. It would be helpful if you have additional training in CBT, DBT, Systemic, Family Work, EMDR or other recognised modality. You will need the skills to support young people who have a presentation of complex emotional or mental health issues. Driven by the principles underpinning the Thrive model with the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children, young people and their families experiencing mental health difficulties. You will be a highly motivated and innovative individual with clinical experience working with children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. You will: Assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions such as high anxiety, suicidal ideation, self harming and low mood. Promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community through clinical interventions in the team. Undertake initial clinic based and community based assessments and deliver a range of early interventions to children and young people with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties where appropriate Routinely measure clinical outcomes and deliver evidence-based clinical interventions in line with the Thrive Mode About NELFTs SET CAMHS

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job summary

1. To provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and psychological service for children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families 2. To contribute to multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families 3. To undertake a range of assessments, parenting support and complex cases. 4. To provide extensive expert supervision and consultation on SET CAMHS cases to other multi-disciplinary staff within SET CAMHS, including junior staff. 5. To contribute to audit and learning. 6. To actively engage in treatment and outcome monitoring, including the use of normed measures associated with CYP-IAPT 7. To work in clinical practice, making use of supervision, within the overall framework SET CAMHS and the Trusts policies and procedure

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be a qualified health care professional (e.g. nurse, social worker, psychotherapist), fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. NMC, Social Work England, BABCP) plus an additional post-graduate qualification in Psychological Therapies (e.g. CYP-IAPT post graduate diploma in systemic family practice/cognitive behavioural therapy). The post-holder will provide clinical leadership and specialist treatment and assessment within their professional sphere of expertise in CAMHS. They will be responsible for assessment, treatment and systematic outcome measurement and the extensive clinical supervision of junior clinicians throughout the CAMHS team. They will ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based service is available to all service users who need it throughout the CAMHS team. The post-holder will establish and maintain excellent working relationships with wider mental health and wellbeing services and ensure adherence to evidence based treatments by all clinical staff across the SET CAMHS team.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job summary

Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the SET CAMHS team within NELFT NHS Foundation Trust as a highly skilled Psychological Professional. We are looking for an experienced and compassionate clinician to provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families presenting with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. The successful post holder will work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care across the SET CAMHS pathway. This role offers the opportunity to work with complex and specialist presentations whilst also contributing to service development, consultation, supervision, training and leadership within the team. This post is based within SET CAMHS Thurrock and attracts the applicable Fringe London weighting, in addition to the advertised NHS salary. This provides an enhanced remuneration package for clinicians working within the Thurrock locality.

Main duties of the job

Applications are welcomed from appropriately qualified and registered: Clinical or Counselling Psychologists Psychotherapists Family Therapists Psychological Therapists

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated individual who is passionate about making a meaningful difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. If you are committed to delivering high-quality care, value collaborative team working, and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside a motivation to support positive outcomes for young people and their families.

The Community Access Service (CAS) is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced CAMHS Practitioner to join our established and dedicated team. CAS has a strong commitment to improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people within schools and the wider community. This role provides the opportunity to deliver evidence-based interventions across a range of educational settings, helping to increase early access to support and ensure timely mental health care for young people.

Main duties of the job

As part of a comprehensive and dynamic CAMHS service, you will contribute to the delivery of a substantial stepped-care model informed by the needs-led THRIVE framework. The role offers the opportunity to develop and deliver a wide range of interventions, projects, and service developments that support whole-school and whole-community approaches to mental health. Alongside direct clinical work, you will contribute to wider system change initiatives designed to improve emotional wellbeing and create supportive environments for children and young people. The role also includes participation in multi-agency meetings, consultation services, and drop-in sessions, offering advice and guidance to schools, families, and community partners to ensure joined-up, collaborative support for children and young people.

The successful candidate will provide consultation, assessment, risk management, and therapeutic interventions for young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties within educational settings. In addition, the post holder will provide supervision and support to junior colleagues, helping to develop their clinical practice and professional skills.

About us

The Community Access Service forms part of East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), which includes five CAMHS services across East London, Bedfordshire, and Luton. The Bedford CAS is a busy multidisciplinary team that works closely with all specialist pathways across the North Bedfordshire service, including Crisis, Emotional and Behavioural, and Neurodevelopmental services. We are proud of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion and actively value the unique perspectives and experiences that each team member brings.

For further information, please contact Janine McNally, Operational Lead, Community Access Service, at [email protected]

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SSLB8133392-A

Job locations

Bedford CAMHS

9 Rush Court

Bedford

MK40 3JT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details of role requirements.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details of role requirements.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification/Training

Essential

• A qualification in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Family Therapy, Social Work, Arts Psychotherapy or Nursing & Registration Please do not apply for this role if you do not have one of the qualifications listed above
• The candidate to have at least two year's post qualification experience.
• Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies/practices relating to Mental Health and Services and understands the Child Protection Policy

Desirable

• Parenting qualification and parenting supervision qualification.
• Specific therapeutic modality training and qualification e.g. CBT, DBT, IPT And accreditation with BABCP etc.
• IAPT supervisors Page 8 of 9 course

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in CAMHS
• Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS
• Experience of care planning
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way

Desirable

• Delivery of parenting programmes - WebsterStratton, Triple P, NVR etc. Previous experience working with schools in mental health capacity.
• Supervision of clinicians delivering parenting and manualised CBT interventions
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
• Experience in crisis work

Knowledge

Essential

• A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
• Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
• Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
• In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
• Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation
• Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
• Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
• Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
• An awareness of different research methods
• A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines

Desirable

• Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
• Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
• Able to manage own time and caseload
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
• Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
• Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
• Keyboard/computer skills

Other

Essential

• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Self motivated, assertive and flexible
• Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks.
• Car driver essential
• Freedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy); travelling within community; keyboard skills
• Mental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies
• Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
• Working conditions: Occasional abusive behaviour; unpredictable clinical scenarios eg emergency home visits; travel in community in all weathers.

Person Specification Education/Qualification/Training Essential A qualification in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Family Therapy, Social Work, Arts Psychotherapy or Nursing & Registration Please do not apply for this role if you do not have one of the qualifications listed above The candidate to have at least two year's post qualification experience. Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies/practices relating to Mental Health and Services and understands the Child Protection Policy Desirable Parenting qualification and parenting supervision qualification. Specific therapeutic modality training and qualification e.g. CBT, DBT, IPT And accreditation with BABCP etc. IAPT supervisors Page 8 of 9 course Experience Essential Previous experience of working in CAMHS Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS Experience of care planning Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way Desirable Delivery of parenting programmes - WebsterStratton, Triple P, NVR etc. Previous experience working with schools in mental health capacity. Supervision of clinicians delivering parenting and manualised CBT interventions Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area Experience in crisis work Knowledge Essential A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation An awareness of different research methods A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines Desirable Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership Skills Essential Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities Able to manage own time and caseload Excellent verbal and written communication skills Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres Keyboard/computer skills Other Essential Commitment to equal opportunities Self motivated, assertive and flexible Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks. Car driver essential Freedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy); travelling within community; keyboard skills Mental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news Working conditions: Occasional abusive behaviour; unpredictable clinical scenarios eg emergency home visits; travel in community in all weathers.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford CAMHS

9 Rush Court

Bedford

MK40 3JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford CAMHS

9 Rush Court

Bedford

MK40 3JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Job overview Looking to take the next step in your career? Passionate about stroke and neurological rehabilitation? The Community Rehabilitation Service currently has an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their team. The Community Rehabilitation Service is a multi-disciplinary therapy team providing assessment and rehabilitation in a community setting for those with a range of progressive or acquired neurological conditions. The work is community based and so you must be able to travel throughout the boroughs of Havering and Barking and Dagenham efficiently and effectively. The team has two sites which are currently Yew Tree Resource Centre, Romford, RM7 9AA and at Porters Avenue Health Centre, RM8 2EQ. The successful applicants will be required to work from the two sites to support junior staff and manage complex patients across the two boroughs. There is a well-established appraisal system and a commitment to support staff to develop leadership and clinical skills, through regular supervision, a structured neurology in-service training programme and internal and external training opportunities. The service works closely with our colleagues across the Stroke and Neurology pathway including our Stroke Unit at Meadow Court, Goodmayes, and our team of specialist nurses in PD, MND and MS to aid us in the holistic management of our patients.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be responsible for: Providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment to patients with stroke and neurological conditions, taking into consideration the patients physical/cognitive/perceptual skills to identify the patients abilities and areas of difficulty. Taking a role in the leadership of junior staff and support assistants, through supervision, training and appraisal. Achieving and maintaining quality care through the delivery of evidence-based practice and adherence with national guidance. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team across the Stroke and Neurology pathway liaising and supporting our therapy colleagues in the community as required.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

YTRC-3ARL-002021

Job locations

Yew Tree Resource Centre

Romford

London

RM7 9AA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content. For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name: Nadia Weavers

Job title: Physiotherapist

Contact Number: 0300 555 1200 extension 53913

Email: [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT. Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time). Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AI We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience. We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content. For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact: Name: Nadia Weavers Job title: Physiotherapist Contact Number: 0300 555 1200 extension 53913 Email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Member of RCOT

Experience

Essential

• Experience Working as a band 5 Occupational Therapist (minimum 18 months)
• Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economyPost registration courses completed in specific area e.g. cognition, splinting.

Desirable

• Membership of specialist interest group

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Desirable Member of RCOT Experience Essential Experience Working as a band 5 Occupational Therapist (minimum 18 months) Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economyPost registration courses completed in specific area e.g. cognition, splinting. Desirable Membership of specialist interest group

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Yew Tree Resource Centre

Romford

London

RM7 9AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Yew Tree Resource Centre

Romford

London

RM7 9AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Administrative position, fixed term for nine months at Barnsley Street NMHC, 5 days a week.

We are looking to recruit a Team Secretary/Administrator to provide confidential secretarial and administrative support to Service consultants, Line Manager, and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring efficient team operations.The individual in this role must function effectively in a highly demanding and busy setting, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability, along with the capability to prioritize tasks and use their judgment to make sound decisions. Typing correspondence (50-60wpm), including general letters, reports, communications with legal professionals, patients, manuscripts, clinical correspondence, etc. Responsible for managing the diary of the consultant and team, ensuring that information is reflected in the Outlook calendar so that other clinicians can verify their availability for meetings and remain aware of the medical staff's locations and schedules at all times. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.

Main duties of the job

To work to secretarial and administrative standards as outlined by the Service.

To undertake any other ad hoc secretarial/administrative duties as required by the Lead Consultant, Senior staff and Line Manager, consistent with the post and grade.

To work alongside and to cover, when appropriate, other administration staff across several locations in some instances.

Responsible for inputting and retrieving information from the designated computerised system ie; RIO, Reporting Services, Mosaic or any other system that may be introduced by the Trust or partner agencies.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum pro rata Inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-TH7848509-A

Job locations

Barnsley Street Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre

53 - 55 Barnsley Street

Bethnal Green

E1 5RB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide comprehensive, confidential secretarial and administrative support to Service consultants, Line Manager and wider multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring efficient and smooth running of the team.

For full details of the job, please refer to the job description and person specifications.

Job description Job responsibilities To provide comprehensive, confidential secretarial and administrative support to Service consultants, Line Manager and wider multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring efficient and smooth running of the team. For full details of the job, please refer to the job description and person specifications.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• English GCSE or equivalent
• Good standard of Written and Spoken English

Desirable

• AMSAR, or equivalent.
• Full range of secretarial procedures to RSA. 3/NVQ 3 level or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• oWorking In a Team.
• oBasic Office Experience.
• oWorking as part of an administrative/secretarial team for at least two years.

Desirable

• oWorking with people suffering from mental ill health.
• oWorking in a Multidisciplinary Health Team

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oComputer Literacy.
• o50-60 wpm copy.
• oFamiliarity with switchboard duties.
• oAbility to manage own workload without direct supervision.
• oEqual Opportunities.
• oAn Understanding of Office Procedures
• oConfidentiality.

Desirable

• o50-60 wpm audio.
• oKnowledge of Access/Patient Administration systems

Other

Essential

• Professional Accountability.
• Flexibility.
• Communication Skills
• Polite and Friendly
• Ability to deal with verbally aggressive service users.
• Ability to work on own initiative

Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential English GCSE or equivalent Good standard of Written and Spoken English Desirable AMSAR, or equivalent. Full range of secretarial procedures to RSA. 3/NVQ 3 level or equivalent experience. Experience Essential oWorking In a Team. oBasic Office Experience. oWorking as part of an administrative/secretarial team for at least two years. Desirable oWorking with people suffering from mental ill health. oWorking in a Multidisciplinary Health Team Knowledge and Skills Essential oComputer Literacy. o50-60 wpm copy. oFamiliarity with switchboard duties. oAbility to manage own workload without direct supervision. oEqual Opportunities. oAn Understanding of Office Procedures oConfidentiality. Desirable o50-60 wpm audio. oKnowledge of Access/Patient Administration systems Other Essential Professional Accountability. Flexibility. Communication Skills Polite and Friendly Ability to deal with verbally aggressive service users. Ability to work on own initiative

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).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnsley Street Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre

53 - 55 Barnsley Street

Bethnal Green

E1 5RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnsley Street Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre

53 - 55 Barnsley Street

Bethnal Green

E1 5RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Rotational Occupational Therapist Newham

Due to the promotion of one of our therapists, we have an opportunity to join our popular Band 6 rotation within Newham! This rotation gives experience across a range of services and currently includes Acute inpatient mental health (triage and treatment wards), Community adult mental health services, Home treatment team (HTT), Diagnostic memory services and Older Adult community team. Rotations are 9 months in duration.

Rotations might be further expanded and changed to reflect the needs of our community, the development needs of our therapists and our service needs.

The development of all our Occupational Therapists are important to us. You will have access to peer and professional supervision, monthly educational sessions, CPD-sessions, quality improvement training and early leadership development. We value and celebrate diversity and are interested in any unique skills and life experiences you could bring to the role!

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to be part of the Senior Occupational Therapy rotation, providing meaningful Occupational Therapy (OT) input across Adult and Older Adult Mental Health services in Newham.

As a rotational therapist, the exact job plan, skills and knowledge depends on the rotation. However, across rotations there is a particular focus on service users' recovery and social inclusion goals, via both individual and group work. The ability to understand first and foremost what matters to the individual, is central to the role. Sound clinical reasoning drawing on a range of models, theories, lived experience and specialist skills will be developed. It is also important to draw on your dual training in both physical and mental health.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job summary

Clinical Lead Practitioner

We have a secondment opportunity for a Clinical Lead Practitioner. The service mission is to provide a high-quality service for people with severe and enduring mental health needs by working in active partnership with service users, carers and with local voluntary and community groups, in addition to statutory services within the Primary Care Network (PCN) Structure in Newham. The 10 Newham PCNs are grouped in 5 Mental Health PCNs, with 5 aligned CIMH Teams, managed by a North and South sector manager. CIMHS is an emergent service, integrating a range of existing offers, including ELFT's Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) and Assessment and Brief Treatment (ABT), with new provision funded via NHSE early implementer resource, including significant 3rd Sector provision, Peer Support and existing Social Care provision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an autonomous and accountable practitioner within an integrated team.

- To provide clinical and management supervision for band 6 and other staff as agreed

- To provide a consistently high standard of mental health care to people in Newham; to assess patients based on sound theory, principles and practice within a nursing context in line with the CIMHS operational guidelines.

- To liaise with other care providers in Newham in order to facilitate a comprehensive service for individual service users.

- To promote and maintain a specific focus and interest in the care of people with mental health needs.

- To liaise and work closely with the team's attached ward in order to promote a seamless service between services.

In addition to the above, they are expected work in conjunction with their band 6 Clinicians.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Team Administrator to support the Operations Manager and the multi-disciplinary Clinical team, you should possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You'll need to be a team player while also having the ability to take initiative and work independently. Your role will involve providing essential administrative support to ensure the team or unit operates smoothly and efficiently. You will collaborate closely with the Team Administration Lead to deliver responsive administrative services to the team. Additionally, you'll be responsible for developing your own administration systems and offering day-to-day support. This position requires you to take initiative and communicate effectively with a diverse range of professionals while maintaining client confidentiality at all times.To support the Operations Manager and the multi-disciplinary Clinical team, you should possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You'll need to be a team player while also having the ability to take initiative and work independently. Your role will involve providing essential administrative support to ensure the team or unit operates smoothly and efficiently. You will collaborate closely with the Team Administration Lead to deliver responsive administrative services to the team. Additionally, you'll be responsible for developing your own administration systems and offering day-to-day support. This position requires you to take initiative and communicate effectively with a diverse range of professionals while maintaining client confidentiality at all times.

Main duties of the job

For a detailed description of the main duties, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-BED 8279814

Job locations

Florence Ball House

Kimbolton Road

Bedford

MK40 2NT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/Training

Essential

• oEducated to GCSE standard or NVQ3 or equivalent
• oGood standard of Written and Spoken English

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant experience of working as part of an administrative team.
• oExperience in a health/mental health, education or social services environment.

Desirable

• oExperience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area.
• oMinuting meetings

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oComputer Literacy
• oword processing skills (MSOffice Word) 40-45 wpm typing speed
• oData entry skills
• oFamiliarity with switchboard duties
• oGood communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• oAbility to type using digital dictation recordings.
• oAbility to prioritise workload, and plan and organise own time effectively
• oExercise own judgement when dealing with enquiries from patients, parents/carers or other professionals.
• oAbility to act independently, and on own initiative.
• oAbility to work as part of a multi disciplinary team in a pressured environment
• oAble to work under pressure Excellent organizational skills
• oAbility to work flexibly & under pressure
• oAbility to manage own workload without direct supervision

Desirable

• oKnowledge of Access/Patient Administration systems
• oOther windows packages for example Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• oApplication of technology in the office i.e. Email and Networking

Other

Essential

• Professional Accountability.
• Flexibility
• IT / Administration
• Equal Opportunities
• Confidentiality

Person Specification Education/ Qualification/Training Essential oEducated to GCSE standard or NVQ3 or equivalent oGood standard of Written and Spoken English Experience Essential oSignificant experience of working as part of an administrative team. oExperience in a health/mental health, education or social services environment. Desirable oExperience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area. oMinuting meetings Knowledge and Skills Essential oComputer Literacy oword processing skills (MSOffice Word) 40-45 wpm typing speed oData entry skills oFamiliarity with switchboard duties oGood communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. oAbility to type using digital dictation recordings. oAbility to prioritise workload, and plan and organise own time effectively oExercise own judgement when dealing with enquiries from patients, parents/carers or other professionals. oAbility to act independently, and on own initiative. oAbility to work as part of a multi disciplinary team in a pressured environment oAble to work under pressure Excellent organizational skills oAbility to work flexibly & under pressure oAbility to manage own workload without direct supervision Desirable oKnowledge of Access/Patient Administration systems oOther windows packages for example Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook oApplication of technology in the office i.e. Email and Networking Other Essential Professional Accountability. Flexibility IT / Administration Equal Opportunities Confidentiality

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).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Florence Ball House

Kimbolton Road

Bedford

MK40 2NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Florence Ball House

Kimbolton Road

Bedford

MK40 2NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you a psychologist with an interest in inpatient mental health and a passion for bringing psychological ways of working to complex systems?

If so, read on!

We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified psychologist with experience of working in MDTs, to join the Newham Acute Psychology Service (NAPS). This team provides psychological services to the people who reside, work and visit Newham Centre for Mental Health (NCMH).

Why work with us?

Within the NAPS team you will be encouraged to bring your ideas and creativity to develop the psychology provision in your wards and across the service. Staff development and innovation is very important to us. See below for a list of some of our current projects:

• Relational Security (i.e. See, Think, Act) and trauma-informed care implementation.
• Quality improvement projects (e.g. Meaningful engagement project).
• Sensory interventions in NCMH.

CPD opportunities:

• Leadership training and development
• Research opportunities in collaboration with NELFT and the University of East London
• Training in therapy approaches (e.g. CFT) and indirect interventions (e.g. Schwartz Rounds, Reflective Practice).
• Local networks and links with inpatient psychology across the trust offer further opportunities for learning and connection.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for bringing psychological approaches to two adult mental health wards (one male and one female). Our overall aim within the NAPS team is to foster a compassionate, safe and therapeutic culture for all people within the service. You would be expected to play an active part in planning, prioritising and reflecting on how best to organise your work to move towards this aim. Roles will include direct interventions with patients in group, individual and family sessions; staff support and development including team formulations, reflective spaces and training; evaluation and quality improvement (QI) across the service. There is a current focus on supporting the discharge process and interface with community services. At times this may involve seeing families in their homes.

We are looking for applicants who bring enthusiasm and creativity around inpatient working. Experience and interest in providing culturally inclusive psychological approaches in NHS services is also highly desirable as well as an ability to speak an additional local language in order to engage wider communities.

The Trust has embraced flexible working. We are interested in hybrid ways of working that are within the scope of the role including working-from-home opportunities. Job share and flexible working options are also available within this role.

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate; their ideas, passions and aspirations into our team.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job summary

Bedfordshire Perinatal Mental Health Team is looking for passionate individuals who are looking to make a difference whilst working in an environment that promotes staff development and training opportunities.ELFT is passionate about developing its own staff, driving them to go on to become more established practitioners and this post is no different.You could be an existing support worker looking to take your next steps or an experienced practitioner looking for a new venture; we have training and development opportunities tailored to suit your needs within the perinatal framework.Our team operates Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm however there are opportunities for flexibility available in a team that is dynamic and transforming the way we offer support women and birthing people in Bedfordshire with perinatal mental health challenges. If this sounds like something that could inspire you then we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual with a special interest in improving care for women, birthing people and their families. Experience of working in the perinatal mental health field is desirable; a keen interest in this specialist area is essential.The Perinatal Mental Health service provides specialist, multidisciplinary perinatal mental health care for women from preconception, during pregnancy and up to two years postnatal who live in Bedfordshire and Luton.To help support you with the above we offer a robust induction and tailored training is given and encouraged. ELFT perinatal teams do offer regular in-house training opportunities to learn from each other with the aim to continuously improve our practice.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-BED8269601

Job locations

John Bunyan House

Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road

Bedford

MK40 2NT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as a part of the Perinatal Mental Health Team across Bedfordshireand Luton, supporting the provision of interventions that will be offered to women in theperinatal period (Pregnancy to 1 year postnatal) experiencing mental health difficulties.The post holder will provide support and time to service users to help their recovery. This willinclude working with services users and carers in their own homes, in various communitysettings and supporting senior colleagues with assessments in settings as detailed above.. STR Worker key functions:. Promote Independent Living. Form positive therapeutic relationships that support service users own decision- makingand build on their own strengths. Provide practical support. Provide support with daily living activities. Facilitate service users to live ordinary lives. Help service users to gain access to resources. Provide information on Health Promotion. Support service users with involvement/participation in their treatment (includingmedication support and appropriate attendance to appointments). Physical health monitoring. Promote social inclusion by; supporting service users to engage in activities to supportemployment/vocation, education, leisure, social networks and community connections.. Key responsibilities of the STR Worker Role. To work as part of the perinatal mental health team to positively promote recovery andsocial inclusion by focusing on the direct needs of service users, working across boundariesof care, organisations and roles.. To provide support directly and flexibility to service users towards goals defined in her care.. To support the development of specific care plans aimed at promoting social engagement,healthy living and independence.. Maintain information and knowledge of and links with community resources and activelysupport service users to use these resources, thereby countering discrimination andencouraging social inclusion.. Assist Mental Health Practitioners to plan implement and evaluate service user interventionsby supporting service users to identify their needs/aspirations and make recommendationsfor further interventions.. Provide support and give time to service users, working within an agreed plan, helping themto build their own support networks, develop coping strategies, participate in their ownrecovery and achieve their identified outcomes, disengaging at the appropriate time. Thismay include supporting individuals to manage budgets agreed as part of their self-directedsupport package.. Help identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service users progress level offunctioning and mental state, and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individualscare.. Offer support and advice to carers to enable them to help the service user developindependence and dignity.. To undertake carer assessments as required.. Planning and organisation of activities that support service users under the care of the PMHTto recover.. Assist senior colleagues with both the assessment & triage processes for the PMHT.. To work as part of the team as well as independently, particularly in their role supportingservice users to attend appointments and liaise with relevant professionals to supportservice user recovery.. Contribute to the development of good working relationships with other professionals andservices aimed at supporting service user recovery.. In collaboration with the senior assessing professional, develop a short term plan of actionto address identified needs, manage immediate risks and negotiate best possible outcomesfor service users and carers.. Support PMHT service development activities including induction of new staff, the continueddevelopment and establishment of new pathways, training to other colleagues/ teams andactive participation in team away days.. To participate in team meetings and complex case reviews, which includes initiating anddiscussing new methods/models of care and participate in the introduction of research ortrials or audits within the area as required.. To work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and carers.. Administrative/Documentation. The post holder will be responsible to inputting accurate and timely information into RiOupon completion of work.. To participate in multi-disciplinary decision-making, team building and team maintenance.. To report incidents, complaints and/or accidents, to ensure that appropriate documentationis completed as soon as possible following the incident and actions are taken to safeguardand support those involved.. To ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.. To have an understanding of the importance of timely record keeping, and ensure thatelectronic records are completed as soon as possible following client contact.. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive records.. Ensure activity data is recorded in databases.. Undertake administrative tasks, including the maintenance and production of records,reports and statistics as required.. Supervision and Appraisal. To participate in regular supervision meetings as determined by your line manager andwithin the Trusts Supervision Policy.. To participate in peer group supervision where appropriate.. To participate in the Trusts Appraisal Process and complete a Personal Development Plan ona yearly basis.. Training and Education:. To be responsible for own personal development and training needs.. To participate in all mandatory training and ensure skills are kept up-to-date.. To identify further training and development needs as appropriate.. Participate in the training and education of students from various disciplines.. Complete and update breakaway training.. To maintain own professional standards through attendance on relevant training, educationprogrammes and maintenance relevant to the role of STR Worker.. To contribute towards team education and development, providing opportunities forexchange of ideas, experience, techniques and interventions.. To develop an awareness of the research and background information relevant to serviceusers under the care of PMHT.. Have knowledge and understanding of the legislation and guidance relevant to the PMHTincluding: Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act (2005), MBRACCE reports & the NHSLong Term Plan (2019).. Governance, Quality and Standards. Participate in governance and quality improvement projects as outlined by the operationalmanager.. To participate in audit and evaluation activities as agreed with the operational manager.. Demonstrate professional practice acting at all times in the best interests of service userswithin appropriate, transparent boundaries, being non-judgemental and promoting equalopportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.. To assist in delivering a high standard of support and care to service users and their carers,promoting their equality, dignity and mental well-being at all times.. Responsibility for Human Resources. You will be required to demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees.. Freedom to Act. You will have a clearly defined understanding of policies and procedures. Your work ismanaged, rather than supervised.. You will work within professional codes of practice and professional guidelines.. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and intended togive a broad flavour of the range and type of duties allocated. They are subject tomodification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements ofthe post holder.BehaviourPost holder is expected to:. Support the aims and vision of the Trust;. Act with honesty and integrity at all times;. Be a positive ambassador for the Trust;. Demonstrate high standards of personal conduct;. Value and respect colleagues, other members of staff, service users and carers;. Work with others to develop and improve our services;. Uphold the Trusts commitment to equality and diversity;. Take personal responsibility for their words, deed and actions and the quality of the servicethey deliver.Any other duties as delegated by your line manager.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work as a part of the Perinatal Mental Health Team across Bedfordshireand Luton, supporting the provision of interventions that will be offered to women in theperinatal period (Pregnancy to 1 year postnatal) experiencing mental health difficulties.The post holder will provide support and time to service users to help their recovery. This willinclude working with services users and carers in their own homes, in various communitysettings and supporting senior colleagues with assessments in settings as detailed above.. STR Worker key functions:. Promote Independent Living. Form positive therapeutic relationships that support service users own decision- makingand build on their own strengths. Provide practical support. Provide support with daily living activities. Facilitate service users to live ordinary lives. Help service users to gain access to resources. Provide information on Health Promotion. Support service users with involvement/participation in their treatment (includingmedication support and appropriate attendance to appointments). Physical health monitoring. Promote social inclusion by; supporting service users to engage in activities to supportemployment/vocation, education, leisure, social networks and community connections.. Key responsibilities of the STR Worker Role. To work as part of the perinatal mental health team to positively promote recovery andsocial inclusion by focusing on the direct needs of service users, working across boundariesof care, organisations and roles.. To provide support directly and flexibility to service users towards goals defined in her care.. To support the development of specific care plans aimed at promoting social engagement,healthy living and independence.. Maintain information and knowledge of and links with community resources and activelysupport service users to use these resources, thereby countering discrimination andencouraging social inclusion.. Assist Mental Health Practitioners to plan implement and evaluate service user interventionsby supporting service users to identify their needs/aspirations and make recommendationsfor further interventions.. Provide support and give time to service users, working within an agreed plan, helping themto build their own support networks, develop coping strategies, participate in their ownrecovery and achieve their identified outcomes, disengaging at the appropriate time. Thismay include supporting individuals to manage budgets agreed as part of their self-directedsupport package.. Help identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service users progress level offunctioning and mental state, and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individualscare.. Offer support and advice to carers to enable them to help the service user developindependence and dignity.. To undertake carer assessments as required.. Planning and organisation of activities that support service users under the care of the PMHTto recover.. Assist senior colleagues with both the assessment & triage processes for the PMHT.. To work as part of the team as well as independently, particularly in their role supportingservice users to attend appointments and liaise with relevant professionals to supportservice user recovery.. Contribute to the development of good working relationships with other professionals andservices aimed at supporting service user recovery.. In collaboration with the senior assessing professional, develop a short term plan of actionto address identified needs, manage immediate risks and negotiate best possible outcomesfor service users and carers.. Support PMHT service development activities including induction of new staff, the continueddevelopment and establishment of new pathways, training to other colleagues/ teams andactive participation in team away days.. To participate in team meetings and complex case reviews, which includes initiating anddiscussing new methods/models of care and participate in the introduction of research ortrials or audits within the area as required.. To work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and carers.. Administrative/Documentation. The post holder will be responsible to inputting accurate and timely information into RiOupon completion of work.. To participate in multi-disciplinary decision-making, team building and team maintenance.. To report incidents, complaints and/or accidents, to ensure that appropriate documentationis completed as soon as possible following the incident and actions are taken to safeguardand support those involved.. To ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.. To have an understanding of the importance of timely record keeping, and ensure thatelectronic records are completed as soon as possible following client contact.. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive records.. Ensure activity data is recorded in databases.. Undertake administrative tasks, including the maintenance and production of records,reports and statistics as required.. Supervision and Appraisal. To participate in regular supervision meetings as determined by your line manager andwithin the Trusts Supervision Policy.. To participate in peer group supervision where appropriate.. To participate in the Trusts Appraisal Process and complete a Personal Development Plan ona yearly basis.. Training and Education:. To be responsible for own personal development and training needs.. To participate in all mandatory training and ensure skills are kept up-to-date.. To identify further training and development needs as appropriate.. Participate in the training and education of students from various disciplines.. Complete and update breakaway training.. To maintain own professional standards through attendance on relevant training, educationprogrammes and maintenance relevant to the role of STR Worker.. To contribute towards team education and development, providing opportunities forexchange of ideas, experience, techniques and interventions.. To develop an awareness of the research and background information relevant to serviceusers under the care of PMHT.. Have knowledge and understanding of the legislation and guidance relevant to the PMHTincluding: Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act (2005), MBRACCE reports & the NHSLong Term Plan (2019).. Governance, Quality and Standards. Participate in governance and quality improvement projects as outlined by the operationalmanager.. To participate in audit and evaluation activities as agreed with the operational manager.. Demonstrate professional practice acting at all times in the best interests of service userswithin appropriate, transparent boundaries, being non-judgemental and promoting equalopportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.. To assist in delivering a high standard of support and care to service users and their carers,promoting their equality, dignity and mental well-being at all times.. Responsibility for Human Resources. You will be required to demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees.. Freedom to Act. You will have a clearly defined understanding of policies and procedures. Your work ismanaged, rather than supervised.. You will work within professional codes of practice and professional guidelines.. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and intended togive a broad flavour of the range and type of duties allocated. They are subject tomodification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements ofthe post holder.BehaviourPost holder is expected to:. Support the aims and vision of the Trust;. Act with honesty and integrity at all times;. Be a positive ambassador for the Trust;. Demonstrate high standards of personal conduct;. Value and respect colleagues, other members of staff, service users and carers;. Work with others to develop and improve our services;. Uphold the Trusts commitment to equality and diversity;. Take personal responsibility for their words, deed and actions and the quality of the servicethey deliver.Any other duties as delegated by your line manager.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in mental health

Desirable

• previous work within the perinatal period

Understanding of Therapies

Essential

• Understanding and knowledge of CBT/DBT skills work

Desirable

• Previous experience of delivering CBT/DBT skills
• Previous experience of running groups

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience working in mental health Desirable previous work within the perinatal period Understanding of Therapies Essential Understanding and knowledge of CBT/DBT skills work Desirable Previous experience of delivering CBT/DBT skills Previous experience of running 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).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Bunyan House

Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road

Bedford

MK40 2NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Bunyan House

Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road

Bedford

MK40 2NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you an experienced change leader who excels at the convergence of clinical care, digital innovation, and operational transformation?

As the CHS Transformation & Digital Delivery Lead, you will be the crucial strategic link between frontline clinical teams and the central Trust Digital Directorate. Your role will be to lead, shape, and deliver complex, high-impact transformation and digital enablement projects from their initial stages to establishing them as Business As Usual (BAU).

You will take the reins in managing multidisciplinary project teams, transformation analysts, and seconded clinical staff. Your responsibilities will include overseeing business process redesign, mapping clinical workflows, enhancing electronic patient records (EPR), and ensuring compliance with clinical safety governance.

We are looking for an ambitious, energetic, and adaptable leader who

o Holds a Master's degree or possesses equivalent high-level work experience, complemented by a recognized project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or MSP). o Has a proven history of successfully delivering complex digital or operational transformation projects within health or social care contexts. o Excels at breaking down complex technical and digital concepts into straightforward, business-friendly languageo Demonstrates exceptional negotiation and change management skills, guiding clinical teams through the process of service redesign. o Shows a strong commitment to Quality Improvement (QI)

Main duties of the job

The CHS TRANSFORMATION & DIGITAL DELIVERY LEAD is a key member of the Community Healthcare Services (CHS) leadership and transformation team. Working cross-divisionally across both the East London and Bedfordshire footprints, this role leads, manages, and delivers complex service transformation and digital enablement projects across the CHS directorate from inception through to business as usual (BAU).

The post holder serves as the primary bridge and interface between CHS clinical/operational services and the central Trust Digital Directorate. The role is responsible for identifying, scoping, and translating clinical service transformation needs into clear digital requirements, business cases, and operational delivery plans. When digital initiatives require operational preparation, pathway redesign, data alignment, or workforce change within CHS, this role holds primary responsibility for managing and executing those service-side workstreams.

The role is responsible for matrix management of an identified project team responsible for the definition and delivery of transformation and digital projects within CHS.

About us

Originally formed in 2000, ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental health care, innovation and improvement. We care for a population of more than 750,000 and we are proud to serve one of the most culturally diverse parts of the UK. In Bedfordshire and Luton, we are now responsible for a further 630,000 people's mental health and community health care needs. Wherever patients receive our services and from whichever team, our values of care, respect and inclusivity underpin all that we do. Valuing the diversity of our local population is fundamental to realising our vision to provide outstanding healthcare to our diverse community. In September 2016, the Trust was proud to be rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, and the Trust was once again rated at 'Outstanding' by the CQC in June 2018 and 2021.

We offer:

• Flexible Working: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Growth: Generous continuous personal development (CPD) support, leadership development programmes, and active Quality Improvement (QI) coaching.
• Benefits: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus bank holidays, national NHS staff discounts, and comprehensive health and wellbeing support.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum Inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHB8251532

Job locations

Variable base location across London and Bedfordshire

Variable base location across London and Bedfordshire

London / Bedfordshire

E1 8DE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per attached JD and person specification

As per attached JD and person specification

As per attached JD and person specification

Job description Job responsibilities As per attached JD and person specification As per attached JD and person specification As per attached JD and person specification

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• oEducated to Master's degree level or has equitable work based experience
• oRecognised professional project management qualification e.g., PRINCE 2 or Managing Successful Programs (MSP) or has equitable work-based experience
• oManagement/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• oEvidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

• Successful delivery of large-scale digital projects across health or social care or equivalent
• Development of capital bids and business cases
• Project initiation through to sign off following agreed project management methodology principles
• Delivering communication plans to ensure engagement, co-production and collaboration.
• Presentation of information to project board and other relevant governing committees
• Benefits management life cycle
• Managing risks, issues, dependencies and constraints in projects
• Managing change across all departments in a large health or social care organization or equivalent
• Managing project budgets within a changing environment
• Adapting to different projects within a changing environment
• Facilitation of business change
• Managing, leading and motivating teams, project resources, or seconded personnel
• Advanced Microsoft office applications e.g., VISIO, Project, Excel, PowerPoint
• Leading service changes to improve performance
• Implementing national changes as required
• Risk management and governance
• Experience of working as a primary liaison/bridge between operational clinical services and digital/IT project teams
• Project managing clinical service transformation elements alongside digital system implementations
• Experience working across multi-divisional or geographically split healthcare services (e.g., East London and Bedfordshire)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to write comprehensive, clear and concise specifications and project documentation
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and issues clearly at Executive level
• Knowledge of project management controls, tools and techniques
• Application/systems development, support and training principles
• Able to meet deadlines in a challenging and resource lean environment
• Ability to build strong relations with internal and external project stakeholders
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Able to work under pressure
• In depth understanding of change management and business process transformation
• Working knowledge of financial processes
• Good understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy
• Knowledge of community health services, electronic patient record systems, and digital enablement opportunities

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical safety standards (DCB0129/0160), information governance, and GDPR in digital transformation

Personal

Essential

• Ability to think logically
• High level of attention to detail
• Passionate on project delivery
• Able to motivate and influence people of all levels
• Enthusiastic about digital and its role in improving patient experience and operational efficiencies and effectiveness
• Effective team player
• Work flexibly to accommodate project delivery
• Ability to travel across East London and Bedfordshire CHS operational locations as required

Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential oEducated to Master's degree level or has equitable work based experience oRecognised professional project management qualification e.g., PRINCE 2 or Managing Successful Programs (MSP) or has equitable work-based experience oManagement/leadership qualification or equivalent experience oEvidence of continued professional development Experience Essential Successful delivery of large-scale digital projects across health or social care or equivalent Development of capital bids and business cases Project initiation through to sign off following agreed project management methodology principles Delivering communication plans to ensure engagement, co-production and collaboration. Presentation of information to project board and other relevant governing committees Benefits management life cycle Managing risks, issues, dependencies and constraints in projects Managing change across all departments in a large health or social care organization or equivalent Managing project budgets within a changing environment Adapting to different projects within a changing environment Facilitation of business change Managing, leading and motivating teams, project resources, or seconded personnel Advanced Microsoft office applications e.g., VISIO, Project, Excel, PowerPoint Leading service changes to improve performance Implementing national changes as required Risk management and governance Experience of working as a primary liaison/bridge between operational clinical services and digital/IT project teams Project managing clinical service transformation elements alongside digital system implementations Experience working across multi-divisional or geographically split healthcare services (e.g., East London and Bedfordshire) Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to write comprehensive, clear and concise specifications and project documentation Ability to communicate complex concepts and issues clearly at Executive level Knowledge of project management controls, tools and techniques Application/systems development, support and training principles Able to meet deadlines in a challenging and resource lean environment Ability to build strong relations with internal and external project stakeholders Excellent negotiation and influencing skills Able to work under pressure In depth understanding of change management and business process transformation Working knowledge of financial processes Good understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy Knowledge of community health services, electronic patient record systems, and digital enablement opportunities Desirable Understanding of clinical safety standards (DCB0129/0160), information governance, and GDPR in digital transformation Personal Essential Ability to think logically High level of attention to detail Passionate on project delivery Able to motivate and influence people of all levels Enthusiastic about digital and its role in improving patient experience and operational efficiencies and effectiveness Effective team player Work flexibly to accommodate project delivery Ability to travel across East London and Bedfordshire CHS operational locations as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Variable base location across London and Bedfordshire

Variable base location across London and Bedfordshire

London / Bedfordshire

E1 8DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Variable base location across London and Bedfordshire

Variable base location across London and Bedfordshire

London / Bedfordshire

E1 8DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are recruiting a maternity cover Band 7 CAMHS Clinician to work within the Adolescent Mental Health Team in Newham.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Qualified Mental Health Clinician (such as a Clinical Psychologist, Registered Mental Health Nurse or Family therapist) to work in an established MDT within a busy and diverse Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The post holder should have both expertise and a passion for working with adolescents and their families and for working with complex mental heath difficulties.

As a care coordinator within the AMHT, the post holder will support the care of adolescents with complex, and often risky, mental health presentations such as first-episode psychosis, severe depression, emotional dysregulation and complex trauma.

As well as appealing to qualified mental health clinicians currently working within community CAMHS settings, this post may appeal to those not already working in community CAMHS who wish to develop new skills and therapeutic approaches.

Main duties of the job

The AMHT is a well functioning multi-disciplinary team within Newham CAMHS. The team is composed of Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurse, a Systemic Family Therapist, a Clinical Psychologist, an Occupational Therapist and Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. It is commissioned to provide early intervention in psychosis (EIS) for 13 to 18 year olds as well as to offer mental health care to young people presenting with high risk of severe life threatening self-harm.

The team model includes joint working as well as individual working with young people and their families. The team offers a range of interventions including therapeutic care coordination, systemic family therapy, individual therapy (CBT, psychoanalytical psychotherapy, narrative therapy) and psychiatric support. The team works within a Care Pathway model of service delivery within a multidisciplinary framework, holding weekly MDT meetings where all high risk cases are discussed. It incorporates a developmental approach in its formulation of young people's presentation and an understanding of adolescent personality development. Due to the nature and severity of their mental health difficulties, young people are often engaged in longer-term interventions with the team.

Line management and professional supervision will be provided from within the team.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job summary

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies (THTT) is one of the leading national Talking Therapies services and we are keen to recruit an experienced Counsellor. The successful candidate will join our dynamic Counselling Therapies team and work alongside other therapists who are trained in a number of different modalities including; person-centred, humanistic, integrative, and psychodynamic. Other teams of therapists at THTT are trained in a range of therapies including EMDR, Eating Disorders treatment, CBT and a well-established PWP team.

We believe that staff who feel valued by the Trust and who are truly engaged in the organisation deliver better outcomes for our patients. This Trust is clinician-led and provides the highest possible level of clinical expertise throughout its services. We have set ourselves the mission to improve the quality of life of all we serve and have embarked on an ambitious Quality Improvement Programme to transform the culture of the Trust to one of continuous improvement, delivered through participation of all staff and with service users, carers, and families at the heart of our efforts to improve.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide individual and group counselling interventions for clients with mild to moderate common mental health problems as appropriate to meet service user needs. They will monitor their performance and outcomes in conjunction with the stream lead.

The post-holder will be BACP/UKCP registered/accredited and is required to be eligible and willing to undertake the NHS Talking Therapies training in Counselling for Depression if requested. The post holder will implement a stepped care approach to clinical practice and will work with clients who present with depression and anxiety for which Counselling is demonstrated to be clinically effective and appropriate.

A percentage of the post-holders' clinical contact hours will be filled with triage assessments. The number of triage assessments required per week will be specified by line managers/clinical lead. Assessments may be face-to-face or via telephone or other communication mediums that areapproved by your line manager/clinical lead

The post-holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may work in various community settings, including GP surgeries and other community settings.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job summary

Clinical Team Leader: RMN/Learning Disability/Eating Disorder/Childrens Nurses

Permanent/ Full Time- 37.5 hours

The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health, Cherry Tree Way, Glen Road, Newham, London E13 8SP

The Coborn Centre is a renowned child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) unit located in Newham, East London.

We are part of a collaborative of inpatient and community CAHM services across North Central East London (NCEL). We look after young people aged 12- 18 and work closely with families, schools, local authorities and various community teams.

The Coborn Centre opened in 2006 and comprises of 12 acute beds, 16 psychiatric intensive care beds and up to 9 day service places. The service has led the way in the design of adolescent mental health facilities nationally. We were awarded an excellent by the QNIC accreditation process and also accredited as Outstanding by the CQC.

The Coborn Centre can offer you a rewarding career where you will be valued as a key member of our team and every day you'll be able to make a difference to the lives of the young people that access our services, supporting and encouraging them to achieve their goals and ambitions.

Main duties of the job

We currently have opportunities for enthusiastic and innovative qualified RMN, Learning Disability Nurses/Child Nurses/Eating Disorder Nurses to join our general admissions acute ward.

The post holder should have robust nursing skills and have a keen interest in working with young people and their families to support recovery.

A typical day may include helping a young person return to school, helping a young person through a period of extreme distress, liaising with other agencies to coordinate care or supporting families.

About us

You will work with a supportive team who lay a great focus on the wellbeing of their staff and provide all help to settle well into your role. There is support and development including, supervision, reflection, teaching, and preceptorship programmes.

The Trust also offers a range of staff benefits including car leasing, cycle to work schemes, Employee Assistance programme and much more.

There is free parking at the hospital for staff.

See JD and PS attached for B5 and B6. When applying, in your supporting statement, please mention which role you are applying for.

Newly Qualified welcome to apply to Band 5