Job summary

***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post***

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

Main duties of the job

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

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

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

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

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

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

To provide clinical placements for clinical psychology trainees.

About us

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£63,665 to £70,887 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8314952-ALD-A

Job locations

Queen Marys Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teaching, training, and supervision

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

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

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

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

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

Management, recruitment, policy and service development

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

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

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

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

IT responsibilities

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

Research and service evaluation

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

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

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

General

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration with professional body

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Marys Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Marys Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

The CASH nurse is a member of a multi-disciplinary team employed to provide an excellent clinical and counselling service to male and female clients of all ages, on all aspects of sexual and reproductive health.

The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. The post holder will be required to deliver care in a variety of settings, including outreach venues and non-traditional settings e.g. schools, colleges.

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of skill in clinical practice, supported by specialist knowledge:

• To provide contraception and sexual health services to service users attending the main clinic and outreach settings.
• To promote and support access by looked after young people to mainstream contraceptive and sexual health services.
• To ensure that sexual health needs are addressed including targeting the most vulnerable with complex needs and/or are difficult to reach.

This nurse will work in line with the national strategies for sexual health and our local strategy of working towards reducing the incidence of unwanted pregnancies and rate of sexually transmitted infections.

Main duties of the job

• To line manage Band 5 Trainee nurses and Band 3 Health Support Workers.
• To ensure smooth running of clinics, including nurse in charge and triaging roles.
• To be responsible for infection control within the clinical settings, management of pharmacy, ordering of clinical equipment, results and auditing,
• To be an effective role model for all junior members of staff.
• Provide a welcoming, non judgmental confidential service to all clients.
• Make an assessment of the client, take an accurate and relevant medical sexual and social history and reassess at follow up visits.
• Recognise the rights of young people especially in the under 16 age group to a confidential service adhering to the Fraser Guidelines. Be fully aware of, and act in accordance with, child protection policies and guidelines.
• Teach student nurses and post registration nurses the fundamentals of Sexual & Reproductive Health. Organise a clinical programme of learning in conjunction with the student.
• Be responsible for mentorship and preceptorship of students and staff as required.
• To act as a mentor to students, taking responsibility for completing any learning documentation and assessing their competence to practice.
• Support and advise young people following diagnosis of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
• To work with young people who have physical and learning disabilities.
• Covering an extra clinic, often at short notice, in order to meet service needs.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

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

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

Job summary

6 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are seeking to appoint a committed, highly motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled Adult Physical Health, Senior Staff Nurse to join our dynamic, integrated multi- disciplinary Rapid Response Team.

In this exciting role you will be an integral part of the team developing new pathways to provide Same Day Emergency Care in the community alongside other Adult Community Services, Social Care, Acute Trusts and Primary Care colleagues.

The Rapid Response Team are part of the SE London Accelerator Programme. The Rapid Response Team are delivering the essential elements of the Urgent Community Response pathways. The Rapid Response Team has been operational since 2013 and is a multi- professional team consisting of Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists , Social Workers and support staff . The team provide holistic health and social care assessments for people over the age of 18 years, who are registered with a Bexley GP and live in the Borough of Bexley. The Team treats/ manages/ cares for patients in their usual place of residence with an urgent health or social care need.

The team are based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich and operates 7 days a week, on an 8am-8pm basis, focusing on rapid 2-hour assessments to patients with potential short-term intervention(s).

Candidates are encouraged to visit the Service.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a part of the multi-disciplinary Rapid Response Team including Consultant Geriatrician, Senior Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Services colleagues to meet the needs of patients referred to the team, ensuring the highest possible standards of practice with a strong emphasis on falls, frailty.

The post holder will conduct comprehensive nursing assessments for patients within acute and community settings. They will need to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and risk assessment skills to guide appropriate nursing intervention and when appropriate avoid unnecessary ED presentation. The post holder will also be skilled in the management of breast drains, wound care and intravenous antibiotic therapy.

The post holder will be required to work across hospitals sites on a planned basis and in community when responding to urgent community referrals. Post holder will undertake delegated line management of junior staff, both informal and formal basis.

The team act as a liaison between acute and community settings, by identifying the most appropriate onward referrals and initiating integrated care pathways, ensuring seamless provision of care and on- going case management. Referrals are received from Health and Social Care professionals, Medical Teams, General Practitioners and Ambulance Services.

About us

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

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

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8205083-CPH-A

Job locations

181 Goldie Leigh

Lodge Hill

Abbey Wood, London

SE2 0AS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Team work directly with (LAS) and act as a liaison between Emergency Departments, Community and Care home settings, by identifying the most appropriate onward referrals and initiating integrated care pathways, ensuring seamless provision of care and the instigation of on- going case management of long term condition management. The Rapid Response Team provides community follow up and support and review.

The post holder will assist with and directly triage urgent patient referrals with varied and complex needs in acute hospital and community setting acting as an expert nursing clinical resource to Rapid Response Team members by facilitating high quality evidence-based practise.

The post holder will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Community Consultant.

Rapid Response aims to:

• Avoid unnecessary Presentations to Emergency Departments.
• Avoid unnecessary Hospital Admissions
• Improve patient wellbeing through timely responsive interventions
• Reduce admissions to residential care
• Increase the number of people who feel safe in their home

Main Responsibilities:

• Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all professional activities
• Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of acute, multiple, complex, and long-term pathologies and impairments in the assessment of clients
• Work closely with other health professionals and social services and provide nursingadvice in meeting the needs of the clients
• Conduct a thorough assessment of clients, obtaining consent in accordance withprofessional guidelines and local team procedures
• Recommend appropriate interventions to promote independence and safety, utilisingeffective clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice
• Complete a care plan for clients who require input from integrated community services (bed-based or home-based input)
• Maintain effective multidisciplinary communication with other members of the team and the wider clinical network to ensure that clients needs are met
• Provide specialist advice to client, carers and relatives based on clinical evidence when required
• Participate in MDT meetings and family conferences as required
• Maintain up-to-date clinical written records and computerised records in accordance with local and professional standards; and also writing comprehensive reports on clients as required and inputting onto RiO
• Ensure management of clinical risk with clients under their care
• Be able to identify when and how to terminate involvement or refer onwards to appropriate teams/services and complete input in a timely, seamless manner
• Seek guidance from more experienced colleagues when required
• Be professionally curious in terms of safeguarding adults and children and promote professional curiosity

Training and Education:

• Utilise communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multiculturalpopulation in a range of disease specific techniques, principles and guidelines when required
• Provide support and take a proactive role in the education and training of undergraduate and graduate AHP students, nurses and rehabilitation assistants
• Maintain continuing professional development by participating in regular in-service training, supervision, reflective practice and attending study days and training, giving feedback to the team where appropriate to disseminate learning
• Maintain competency in manually handling people
• Maintain up-to-date mandatory and statutory training

Management:

• Maintain high level of efficiency and effectiveness in work area to utilise resources to thefull and report defects in equipment in a timely manner
• The ability to deputise in the absence of the Manager if required
• Coordinate staff activity to meet demands of service
• Ensure risk is managed for self, clients, colleagues and the work environment
• Participate in the development of the team by working proactively within the MDT
• Maintain throughput of casework and organise and prioritise own work tasks and activities,being flexible to the needs of the service
• Ensure all patient information is input onto RiO
• Ensure new team members are adequately introduced to the team during induction andproviding peer support
• Undertake a proactive role in the ongoing in-service training programme
• Maintain efficient day-to-day running of the service

Organisational:

• Flexibly plan and organise own time
• Achieve the effective daily management of a caseload of clients, including prioritising clinical work and balancing other client related and professional duties
• Provide statistical information as required in a timely manner
• Keep up-to-date statistics in accordance with team requirements
• Be responsible for any organisational tasks related to the post
• Be flexible in the undertaking of any other duties as requested by line managers to meetthe changing needs of the service
• Attend Team and trust meetings and case conferences as required

Professional:

• Participate in regular supervision and reflective practice
• Participate in regular supervision and PDR
• Comply with professional guidelines, codes of conduct of practice, trust and departmentalpolicies
• Maintain links with the department, organisation and wider sector by attending meetings, seminars/case conferences etc as deemed appropriate

Research:

• Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply it to practice
• Broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and researchprojects
• Instigate/Participate in Quality Improvement Projects

Communication and Key Working Relationships:

• Communicate relevant medical/social information, assessment details, advice andrecommendations across agencies following local and professional guidelines for sharinginformation and consent. This would include Consultants, GPs, Social Services, otherhealth care professionals and voluntary agencies
• Work in a co-ordinated, multi-disciplinary manner, communicating effectively with other team members and the wider clinical network involved in client care
• Convey complex and sensitive information relating to clients using skill in situations wherethere may be barriers to communication i.e. use of interpreters, receptive/cognitivepathologies or excess noise
• Be able to adapt complicated and sensitive information into a simplified form to clients whomay be seriously ill or have complex or long-term conditions
• Clearly convey complex information to small and large groups during training andeducation sessions
• Promote and encourage the ethos of rehabilitation/enabling with therapy assistants/support workers/carers/relatives through demonstration, example, and support
• Promote an awareness of the nurse role within the team, negotiating priorities were appropriate
• Actively contribute to service & policy review and implementation
• Participate in the operational planning, implementation, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical care pathways and protocols within own clinical area

Job description Job responsibilities The Team work directly with (LAS) and act as a liaison between Emergency Departments, Community and Care home settings, by identifying the most appropriate onward referrals and initiating integrated care pathways, ensuring seamless provision of care and the instigation of on- going case management of long term condition management. The Rapid Response Team provides community follow up and support and review. The post holder will assist with and directly triage urgent patient referrals with varied and complex needs in acute hospital and community setting acting as an expert nursing clinical resource to Rapid Response Team members by facilitating high quality evidence-based practise. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Community Consultant. Rapid Response aims to: Avoid unnecessary Presentations to Emergency Departments. Avoid unnecessary Hospital Admissions Improve patient wellbeing through timely responsive interventions Reduce admissions to residential care Increase the number of people who feel safe in their home Main Responsibilities: Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all professional activities Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of acute, multiple, complex, and long-term pathologies and impairments in the assessment of clients Work closely with other health professionals and social services and provide nursingadvice in meeting the needs of the clients Conduct a thorough assessment of clients, obtaining consent in accordance withprofessional guidelines and local team procedures Recommend appropriate interventions to promote independence and safety, utilisingeffective clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice Complete a care plan for clients who require input from integrated community services (bed-based or home-based input) Maintain effective multidisciplinary communication with other members of the team and the wider clinical network to ensure that clients needs are met Provide specialist advice to client, carers and relatives based on clinical evidence when required Participate in MDT meetings and family conferences as required Maintain up-to-date clinical written records and computerised records in accordance with local and professional standards; and also writing comprehensive reports on clients as required and inputting onto RiO Ensure management of clinical risk with clients under their care Be able to identify when and how to terminate involvement or refer onwards to appropriate teams/services and complete input in a timely, seamless manner Seek guidance from more experienced colleagues when required Be professionally curious in terms of safeguarding adults and children and promote professional curiosity Training and Education: Utilise communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multiculturalpopulation in a range of disease specific techniques, principles and guidelines when required Provide support and take a proactive role in the education and training of undergraduate and graduate AHP students, nurses and rehabilitation assistants Maintain continuing professional development by participating in regular in-service training, supervision, reflective practice and attending study days and training, giving feedback to the team where appropriate to disseminate learning Maintain competency in manually handling people Maintain up-to-date mandatory and statutory training Management: Maintain high level of efficiency and effectiveness in work area to utilise resources to thefull and report defects in equipment in a timely manner The ability to deputise in the absence of the Manager if required Coordinate staff activity to meet demands of service Ensure risk is managed for self, clients, colleagues and the work environment Participate in the development of the team by working proactively within the MDT Maintain throughput of casework and organise and prioritise own work tasks and activities,being flexible to the needs of the service Ensure all patient information is input onto RiO Ensure new team members are adequately introduced to the team during induction andproviding peer support Undertake a proactive role in the ongoing in-service training programme Maintain efficient day-to-day running of the service Organisational: Flexibly plan and organise own time Achieve the effective daily management of a caseload of clients, including prioritising clinical work and balancing other client related and professional duties Provide statistical information as required in a timely manner Keep up-to-date statistics in accordance with team requirements Be responsible for any organisational tasks related to the post Be flexible in the undertaking of any other duties as requested by line managers to meetthe changing needs of the service Attend Team and trust meetings and case conferences as required Professional: Participate in regular supervision and reflective practice Participate in regular supervision and PDR Comply with professional guidelines, codes of conduct of practice, trust and departmentalpolicies Maintain links with the department, organisation and wider sector by attending meetings, seminars/case conferences etc as deemed appropriate Research: Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply it to practice Broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and researchprojects Instigate/Participate in Quality Improvement Projects Communication and Key Working Relationships: Communicate relevant medical/social information, assessment details, advice andrecommendations across agencies following local and professional guidelines for sharinginformation and consent. This would include Consultants, GPs, Social Services, otherhealth care professionals and voluntary agencies Work in a co-ordinated, multi-disciplinary manner, communicating effectively with other team members and the wider clinical network involved in client care Convey complex and sensitive information relating to clients using skill in situations wherethere may be barriers to communication i.e. use of interpreters, receptive/cognitivepathologies or excess noise Be able to adapt complicated and sensitive information into a simplified form to clients whomay be seriously ill or have complex or long-term conditions Clearly convey complex information to small and large groups during training andeducation sessions Promote and encourage the ethos of rehabilitation/enabling with therapy assistants/support workers/carers/relatives through demonstration, example, and support Promote an awareness of the nurse role within the team, negotiating priorities were appropriate Actively contribute to service & policy review and implementation Participate in the operational planning, implementation, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical care pathways and protocols within own clinical area

Person Specification

Community Exerience

Essential

• Three years post registration experience / working in the community

Desirable

• NMP Qualification V300
• Community Practitioner Prescribing V160

Multidisciplinary experience

Essential

• Experience of multidisciplinary working

Driving Licence

Essential

• Car Driver with access to own car

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse
• Enhanced Clinical Assessment Skills (Level 6/7)
• Mentorship or Equivalent
• Intravenous Additive Qualification
• Long Term Conditions Management or equivalent

Desirable

• Cannulation Skills
• Community Specialist Practitioner

Person Specification Community Exerience Essential Three years post registration experience / working in the community Desirable NMP Qualification V300 Community Practitioner Prescribing V160 Multidisciplinary experience Essential Experience of multidisciplinary working Driving Licence Essential Car Driver with access to own car Qualifications Essential Registered Adult Nurse Enhanced Clinical Assessment Skills (Level 6/7) Mentorship or Equivalent Intravenous Additive Qualification Long Term Conditions Management or equivalent Desirable Cannulation Skills Community Specialist Practitioner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

181 Goldie Leigh

Lodge Hill

Abbey Wood, London

SE2 0AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

181 Goldie Leigh

Lodge Hill

Abbey Wood, London

SE2 0AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Oxleas Adult Autism Service as we seek to appoint an Assistant Psychologist to be part of the Autism Diagnostic Team.

The Oxleas Adult Autism Service supports adults with autism who either do not have a learning disability or have mild learning disabilities that do not meet the threshold for LD services.

The Diagnostic Assessment Service provides highly specialized diagnostic assessments for adults with suspected autism who may also present with complex mental health and psychiatric comorbidities.

In the Diagnostic Assessment Service, the post holder will be a member of our multidisciplinary team, assisting with the assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Responsibilities include assisting in the formulation and delivery of diagnostic assessments for individuals with suspected autism. This involves supporting the delivery of neurodevelopmental clinical interviews, developmental history interviews, structured and semi-structured diagnostic assessments, drafting specialist reports, and supporting formulation and outcome within the diagnostic process.

The position offers significant potential for the successful candidate to pursue specialist interests and develop highly specialized skills in discipline-specific assessments and support of adults with autism.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the formulation and delivery of diagnostic assessments for people with suspected Autism without Learning Disabilities and with complex mental health and psychiatric disorders. This will involve support in the delivery of specialist neurodevelopmental clinical interviews, specialist developmental histories interviews, drafting specialist reports and supporting formulation and outcome within the diagnostic process
• Offer effective, person-centered, evidence-based assessment, support, and intervention to adults with autism at risk of acute care admission, under the guidance of a clinical psychologist and an MDT as part of the Autism Partnership Programme.
• To liaise with Community Mental Health and acute care teams to support the care of service users involving the systemic treatment and/or management of a client's care, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in community settings.
• To assist the service within the referral pathway by screening referral information provided by clients and referrers in order to support the decision for clinical eligibility within the service.
• To assist in the coordination and running of Autism specialist training.
• To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

About us

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

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

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

Job summary

The King's Haematology service satisfies all the level 4 BCSH criteria including bed numbers, isolation facilities, equipment, hospital infra-structure, laboratory services, radiotherapy, medical and nursing staffing, pharmacy facilities and support services. The department has dedicated Haemato-oncology consultants, in addition to medical and nurse transplant co-ordinators, specialist junior medical and nursing staff. The multidisciplinary team extends to all clinical specialties that are represented in the established weekly regional MDT meetings. The Department, which is the largest in South East of the UK, has an extensive referral base within the SE London, Kent, Sussex and Surrey area with more than 75% of regional referrals coming to Kings. This hub and spoke network is a model for the sharing of patient care between centre and unit.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited to work in the Department of Haematological Medicine at King's College Hospital, for an initial period of 6 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a centre of excellence specialising in haemato-oncology, bone marrow transplantation, haemoglobinopathy, coagulation and transfusion medicine. Our integrated haemato-oncology and transplant service has 4 dedicated wards treating all forms of haematological malignancy as well as marrow failure disorders. It carries out all forms of autologous and allogeneic transplantation and has an active cell and gene therapy program. The Department looks after approximately 1200 adults and children with Sickle Cell disease. King's is an NHS Exemplar Centre for prevention and management of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and has a large multi-disciplinary Anticoagulation and Clinical Thrombosis Team. The Haematology medical team comprises 30 Consultant Haematologists, 1 Clinical Lecturer, 14 Specialist Registrars, 5 Senior Clinical Fellows and 11 SHOs.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the development of early intervention and prevention emotional wellbeing services in Bromley. The role will aim to improve outcomes for Children, Young People, Parents and Carers through various methods dedicated to service improvement. The Assistant Psychologist will help with collecting data, evaluating and summarising results and communicating learning and impact. They will contribute to writing of reports for service leads, trustees, commissioners as part of their main role of reporting on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Bromley Y across the four quarters of the year leading up to the CEOs Annual Report. They will assist in the implementation of auditing and quality assurance and the design and delivery of innovative research projects. They will be expected to use IT and statistical programmes to collect, review and analyse feedback from service users and support Bromley Ys commitment to co-production. The post holder will collect data and analyse results for therapeutic interventions both one to one and group work to review their effectiveness. They will have a role collecting and analysing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data to assist improving access and outreach to all communities in the Borough. The post holder keeps up to date with evidence-based literature and research to assist teams in evidence-based practice.

Main duties of the job

Conduct accurate and precise data entry and scoring.

Communicate and liaise with different teams to collect and analyse data for regular service performance reporting and for projects.

To work with the Strategy and Development service to support the Leadership Team and Business Support to complete data entry and prepare reports for Teams and the wider organisation.

Complete all data entry as required within the service and to keep up to date and clear records in line with service policies and procedures.

To contribute to gathering and analysis of data for the regular quarterly reporting against key performance indicators and to distribute essential documents, research and reports to staff and relevant stakeholders as agreed with manager.

To undertake administrative duties associated as required for the service and in line with research projects, progress reports etc.

To take a proactive approach to any other research activities that may arise.

To contribute to the evaluation of all areas of service delivery in line with Bromley Ys Quality Assurance Framework, to ensure service user and professional satisfaction and the positive impact of interventions.

To work alongside others to demonstrate and critically evaluate the implementation of the early intervention role to meet the mental health needs of children and young people.

To have a focus on extending service reach to diverse communities and assist this work and thinking.

Manage own workload through line management.

About us

Bromley Y is a long-established Charity based in Bromley which aims to promote and support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children, young people and families (parents/carers). Our service is committed to providing support that prioritises prevention and delivers evidence-based interventions that are accountable and transparent to children, young people, parents and carers. Our service is based on the principles of I Thrive and CYP IAPT.

Job summary

The General Surgery/Breast department are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Fellow - Fixed Term 12 months

The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for surgery patients and to provide and develop services for King's surgical patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support General Surgery and Breast with day on-call commitment supporting Emergency care, ITU, wards as well as supporting the management of the elective service.

The post holder will be expected to contribute and participate in the department's ongoing clinical audit programme, and will carry out all necessary administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

The General Surgery department are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Fellow - Fixed Term 1 year contract

The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for surgery patients and to provide and develop services for King's surgical patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support General Surgery and Breast with day on-call commitment supporting Emergency care, ITU, wards as well as supporting the management of the elective service.

The post holder will be expected to contribute and participate in the department's ongoing clinical audit programme, and will carry out all necessary administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job summary

King's Kidney Care provides adult nephrology, dialysis and renal transplant clinic services to a diverse patient population, estimated at 1.2m, based both locally in South-East London and in areas of Kent, Woolwich/Greenwich, Bromley and Sydenham. The current work of the Unit includes the care of about 1200 patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF). Of these patients, about 600 are on haemodialysis, 100 on PD and 500 have functioning renal transplants. The Unit provides in-centre, satellite and home haemodialysis. A low clearance clinic (eGFR <20mls/min) provides care for over 450 patients.

This work includes an expanding service at King's Princess Royal University Hospital site, Bromley, and outreach services alongside dialysis units at Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.

The Renal Service provides a referral and diagnostic service for people with kidney disease. This includes outpatient clinics and the facilities for admission for diagnostic procedures, including renal biopsy and renal angiography. In addition, the Unit cares for patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and admits about 160 AKI cases per year. It has clinical interests in Anaemia, Liver-Renal Disease with a growing liver-kidney transplant programme, Sickle Cell Disease, HIV, Lupus/Vasculitis and Pregnancy.

Main duties of the job

Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.

Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.

Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.

Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.

Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.

Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.

Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job summary

The post holder will deliver and or advise on the delivery of high-quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct. Bexley Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is a primary care level service in the Borough of Bexley.

The post sits within a multi-disciplinary framework and provides assessments (telephone, virtual and face to face) and brief interventions. The team liaises and gets referrals from several sources including GPs, Bexley Local Authority and MIND.

As a Community Mental Health Hub Nurse you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care.

You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment.

As a senior nurse working within the hub you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working.

Main duties of the job

This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities expected of a Band 6 Nurse.

The post holder will be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the clinical area/speciality in which they work.

The specific responsibilities associated with different speciality roles are listed below.

About us

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

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

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

Job summary

Band 7 Specialist Respiratory Nurse / Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist

£55,524 - £62,652 Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Fixed term contract to end 30/11/27 - 37.5 hrs per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Respiratory Nurse/ Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the Integrated Respiratory Team at Bromley Healthcare on an 11-month fixed term contract. This role is mainly clinical including completing triage, assessment and review for patients with chronic respiratory conditions (COPD, ILD, bronchiectasis etc.), long term oxygen therapy and ambulatory oxygen therapy. The team also has a prophylactic antibiotic pathway alongside the Princess Royal which you will contribute to as well as a biologics pathway which is under development.Non-clinical duties include the supervision of junior members of staff and students and facilitating ongoing training to the team.

Main duties of the job

• To assess and treat patients who are on the oxygen pathway following relevant guidelines
• To assess patients with chronic lung diseases holistically and develop appropriate management strategies
• To prevent hospital admissions by providing ongoing individualised self-management plans to support optimal self-care in adherence to local and BTS/NICE/COPD guideleines
• To provide specialist advice to other health care professionals within the Community Health Locality Teams on the management of patients with chronic lung diseases
• To be able to recognise deterioration, or change in patients' condition and provide appropriate care
• To support and participate in the delivery of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme as required by the service
• To be responsible for ensuring the correct and safe use of equipment recommended by the Integrated Respiratory team by patients
• To ensure all data is collected and entered in a timely manner
• To participate in clinical audit and monitoring of the service to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the team and comply with Clinical Governance requirements
• To assist with the management, education support and review of junior members of the Community Respiratory Team

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job summary

This post is for an 8b SLaM AVATAR therapy Training Lead for a new Wellcome funded study, AVATAR-RWE (Real World Evidence).The successful candidate will work as part of an NHS implementation study of AVATAR therapy, a blended digital intervention for distressing voices in psychosis. Having tested efficacy in rigorous randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and with replication emerging from independent research groups, our focus is on national and international implementation of AVATAR therapy. In March 2024 AVATAR therapy received a NICE-Early Value Assessment recommendation for deployment in the NHS for the purpose of real-world evidence generation.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

The post holder will:

Lead on training and supervision of therapists in SLaM.

Supervise the Assistant Psychologist, to support data collection to a high standard, in line with study protocols.

Oversee reporting and transfer of research data to project leads, in line with research governance approvals.

Support the optimisation of AVATAR therapy software and training resources

Support the KCL-based Researchers in development of study materials.

The post holder may be asked to contribute to training and supervision beyond SLaM (i.e. other trusts/ clinical settings) to support the wider roll-out of AVATAR therapy

The post holder will support Dr Tom Ward and Dr Clem Edwards in the delivery of these aims. The job purpose will focus on leadership in the training and supervision of AVATAR therapy delivered within SLaM alongside the real-world data collection.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

About us

About South London and Maudsley:

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

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£75,328 to £86,114 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

30 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CLI-8313291

Job locations

PICuP (Psychological Interventions Clinic for outpatients with Psychosis)/ Psychology (KCL)

Henry Wellcome Building, PO77 IOPPN, De crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is for an 8b SLaM AVATAR therapy Training Lead for a new Wellcome funded study, AVATAR-RWE (Real World Evidence). The successful candidate will work as part of an NHS implementation study of AVATAR therapy, a blended digital intervention for distressing voices in psychosis. Please see attached Job description for further information

Job description Job responsibilities This post is for an 8b SLaM AVATAR therapy Training Lead for a new Wellcome funded study, AVATAR-RWE (Real World Evidence). The successful candidate will work as part of an NHS implementation study of AVATAR therapy, a blended digital intervention for distressing voices in psychosis. Please see attached Job description for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDoctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or equivalent, and HCPC registered. (A)

Desirable

• oPost-qualification Postgraduate Diploma in CBT for psychosis/Severe Mental Illness (SMI) or equivalent specialist experience. (A)

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience of working in adult mental health services with people with psychosis.

Desirable

• Training, supervision, or delivery of digitally supported therapies for severe mental health problems.
• Training and experience in AVATAR therapy delivery and supervision

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge, experience and interest in AVATAR or relevant relational therapies for psychosis (A/I)
• Knowledge and skills in CBT for psychosis. (A/I)
• Knowledge and skills in supervision and training of other mental health professionals. (A/I)

Desirable

• Knowledge and skills in digitally supported therapies for severe mental health problems. (A/I)
• Training and supervision of psychological practitioners to deliver psychological interventions for psychosis (A/I)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDoctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or equivalent, and HCPC registered. (A) Desirable oPost-qualification Postgraduate Diploma in CBT for psychosis/Severe Mental Illness (SMI) or equivalent specialist experience. (A) Experience Essential Post qualification experience of working in adult mental health services with people with psychosis. Desirable Training, supervision, or delivery of digitally supported therapies for severe mental health problems. Training and experience in AVATAR therapy delivery and supervision Knowledge Essential Knowledge, experience and interest in AVATAR or relevant relational therapies for psychosis (A/I) Knowledge and skills in CBT for psychosis. (A/I) Knowledge and skills in supervision and training of other mental health professionals. (A/I) Desirable Knowledge and skills in digitally supported therapies for severe mental health problems. (A/I) Training and supervision of psychological practitioners to deliver psychological interventions for psychosis (A/I)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

PICuP (Psychological Interventions Clinic for outpatients with Psychosis)/ Psychology (KCL)

Henry Wellcome Building, PO77 IOPPN, De crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

PICuP (Psychological Interventions Clinic for outpatients with Psychosis)/ Psychology (KCL)

Henry Wellcome Building, PO77 IOPPN, De crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

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

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

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

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

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

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

To provide clinical placements for clinical psychology trainees.

About us

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£63,665 to £70,887 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8314952-ALD

Job locations

Queen Marys Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teaching, training, and supervision

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

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

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

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

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

Management, recruitment, policy and service development

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

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

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

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

IT responsibilities

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

Research and service evaluation

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

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

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

General

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration with professional body

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Marys Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Marys Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist - Mat Cover 12 months

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

37.5 hrs per week

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

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

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

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

Interview date week commencing 9th November 2026

Main duties of the job

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

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

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

About us

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

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

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

848-BHC-294-26

Job locations

Beckenham Beacon

Beckenham

BR3 3QL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

ClinicalAccept referrals via agreed protocols within the service

Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions

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

Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.

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

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

• Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation

Knowledge

Essential

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Beckenham Beacon

Beckenham

BR3 3QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Beckenham Beacon

Beckenham

BR3 3QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and conscientious graduate psychologist to join Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in providing specialist psychological therapy and neurodevelopmental disorders services within their prison mental health services.

The Psychological Therapies Teams and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Teams in prisons are integrated into the mental health team to provide holistic support to a complex population of people in prison presenting with a range of needs and risks. The post would suit individuals interested in a career in clinical and/or forensic psychology or psychological therapies, with evidence of experience working in clinical services expected.

Forensic experience is not essential, though enthusiasm to learn and a proven ability to work as part of a team is important.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within a busy multi-disciplinary prison mental health team, comprising psychologists and psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and nursing staff. They will have responsibility for the delivery of a range of psychological interventions to young adults in custody and working in partnership with health and operational colleagues.

Clinical responsibilities will include provision of psychological assessment, including structured assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), psycho-educational workshops, and short-term trauma-focussed therapies, with access to regular supervision. Involvement in audit and service development is encouraged.

The post-holder will join the wider Bracton forensic psychology department, which has a strong track record in recruiting, training and supporting graduate psychologists within forensic services towards doctoral training. Post-holders would be encouraged to participate in relevant clinical training and existing support systems within the department.

About us

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8326459-ISIS

Job locations

HMP/YOI ISIS

Belmarsh Way

London

SE28 0FD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting the dissemination of psychological ways of working is an important part of the role, both in direct patient work and supporting the work of colleagues in other disciplines. This includes the supervised provision of psychological assessment, low-intensity therapeutic intervention and consultation using a range of theoretical models, focussed on both risk and need. It also includes co-ordinating audit-related tasks on behalf of the wider inpatient forensic psychology team.In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

Management responsibilities

• To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects with the service as required.To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

Leadership

• To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

Clinical

• To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological theory, including neuro-psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
• To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects.
• To work with other staff to assess or support service users in prison and contribute to multidisciplinary discussions or care guidelines as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision.
• To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
• To create graphs or charts to collate or summarise data on individual interventions or treatment programmes.
• To assist in producing visual or material or user-friendly information for interventions with clients.

Research

• To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
• To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

Communication

• Liaises with other psychology members of the team and other disciplines and agencies responsible for clients care.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities Supporting the dissemination of psychological ways of working is an important part of the role, both in direct patient work and supporting the work of colleagues in other disciplines. This includes the supervised provision of psychological assessment, low-intensity therapeutic intervention and consultation using a range of theoretical models, focussed on both risk and need. It also includes co-ordinating audit-related tasks on behalf of the wider inpatient forensic psychology team.In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. Management responsibilities To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects with the service as required.To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed. Leadership To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care. Clinical To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological theory, including neuro-psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects. To work with other staff to assess or support service users in prison and contribute to multidisciplinary discussions or care guidelines as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision. To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place. To create graphs or charts to collate or summarise data on individual interventions or treatment programmes. To assist in producing visual or material or user-friendly information for interventions with clients. Research To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes. Communication Liaises with other psychology members of the team and other disciplines and agencies responsible for clients care. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

• A lower second class (2.2) honours degree or higher in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• A Masters degree or higher in psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience of paid or voluntary work in direct care provision

Desirable

• Work with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or histories of offending
• Experience of work within forensic or prison settings

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• High levels of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be emotive
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems/offending behaviour or learning disabilities

Person Specification Education/qualifications Essential A lower second class (2.2) honours degree or higher in psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable A Masters degree or higher in psychology Experience Essential Experience of paid or voluntary work in direct care provision Desirable Work with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or histories of offending Experience of work within forensic or prison settings Skills/Abilities/Knowledge Essential High levels of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be emotive An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems/offending behaviour or learning disabilities

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP/YOI ISIS

Belmarsh Way

London

SE28 0FD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP/YOI ISIS

Belmarsh Way

London

SE28 0FD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you ready tounlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past?

This is an excellent opportunity for a registered healthcare professional wanting to flourish as a clinical leader to undertake a fixed-term opportunity as our Mental Health Clinical Lead to cover maternity leave.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patient's future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on:

• To be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of quality mental health care for patients
• Performance monitoring and management including engaging with commissioners and service evaluators as required
• Line management and supervision of staff, including ensuring staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development
• To ensure appropriate professional supervision arrangement are in place
• To be responsible for and directly manage delegated budget
• To actively manage a small caseload of patient
• To ensure that the team provides effective and evidence based interventions which are guided by national, local and professional standards
• Ensure that the team functions in line with the agreed operational polic
• Co-ordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decision
• Respond to serious untoward incidents as appropriate and support any subsequent investigation

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

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

We're KindWe're FairWe ListenWe Care

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata p.a.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

277-8110176-PORT-B

Job locations

HMP Portland

104 The Grove

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on:

• To be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of quality mental health care for patients.

• Performance monitoring and management including engaging with commissioners and service evaluators as required.

• Line management and supervision of staff, including ensuring staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development.

• To ensure appropriate professional supervision arrangement are in place.

• To be responsible for and directly manage delegated budgets

• To actively manage a small caseload of patients

• To ensure that the team provides effective and evidence based interventions which are guided by national, local and professional standards.

• Ensure that the team functions in line with the agreed operational policy

• Co-ordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions

• Respond to serious untoward incidents as appropriate and support any subsequent investigation

• Ensure complaints are investigated fully, within the time limits ensuring a proactive approach is standard and in accordance with trust policies

• To ensure staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development and have access to the necessary professional training.

• Work with other Offender Healthcare teams across the Trust as required.

• To ensure robust service to carers, including assessment and support

• Ensure that job plans are developed, are reflective of service needs and are regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet the demands of the service.

MPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

• Proof of right to work documentation
• Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID
• Proof of address documentation
• Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be expected to coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on: To be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of quality mental health care for patients. Performance monitoring and management including engaging with commissioners and service evaluators as required. Line management and supervision of staff, including ensuring staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development. To ensure appropriate professional supervision arrangement are in place. To be responsible for and directly manage delegated budgets To actively manage a small caseload of patients To ensure that the team provides effective and evidence based interventions which are guided by national, local and professional standards. Ensure that the team functions in line with the agreed operational policy Co-ordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions Respond to serious untoward incidents as appropriate and support any subsequent investigation Ensure complaints are investigated fully, within the time limits ensuring a proactive approach is standard and in accordance with trust policies To ensure staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development and have access to the necessary professional training. Work with other Offender Healthcare teams across the Trust as required. To ensure robust service to carers, including assessment and support Ensure that job plans are developed, are reflective of service needs and are regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet the demands of the service. MPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification (RMN, Social Worker, Psychologist), educated to degree, masters level or have other relevant experience

Desirable

• Post-qualification training relating to mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, addiction or risk assessment.

Experience

Essential

• Either community mental health experience or offender healthcare experience
• Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice in variable settings
• Experience of managing staff and liaising with other agencies

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of the key drivers behind community mental health care
• Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant professional qualification (RMN, Social Worker, Psychologist), educated to degree, masters level or have other relevant experience Desirable Post-qualification training relating to mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, addiction or risk assessment. Experience Essential Either community mental health experience or offender healthcare experience Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice in variable settings Experience of managing staff and liaising with other agencies Skills Essential Knowledge of the key drivers behind community mental health care Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Portland

104 The Grove

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Portland

104 The Grove

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in peoples lives? Broomwood Health Centre is seeking a dedicated maternity locum GP for a fixed-term contract starting in Nov 2026, with a duration of at least 12 months.

Why Join Us?

• A Proven Supportive Environment: We have a long-standing history of training and mentoring newly qualified GPs, helping them establish their careers and thrive in the ever-evolving world of General Practice.
• Named GP Mentor Named GP to support and guide you for the first 3-6mths
• Ongoing Professional Development: Youll benefit from regular in-house clinical meetings focused on learning and development, as well as support to attend the Bromley AHDs.
• Collaborative Team: Join a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to providing high-quality care to our patients.

The Role:

• Fixed-term maternity locum contract from Nov 2026 for 12months
• Full-time or part-time hours available
• Opportunity to be part of a supportive and innovative practice

If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate GP looking for a rewarding opportunity, wed love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are a total triage practice using GP Triage

Triaging Incoming requests via GP Triage

Signposting to appropriate healthcare professionals

15minute appointment sessions (15 appt per session plus three 10 minute appts for GP only to book)

6 weeks annual leave

NHS Pension

Manageable workload / admin

Medical Indemnity subscription paid by the practice

About us

We are a large, friendly & well-established teaching practice, proudly serving a diverse patient population of over 11,100.

We are a proactive & forward thinking team, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Our practice culture fosters collaboration, innovation & continuous improvement. We actively support the personal & professional development of all staff, encouraging special interests & ongoing education

So our clinicians can focus on what matters most - patient care, we have systems in place to minimise unnecessary admin burden. This includes a streamlined document handling protocol led by our experienced administrative and clinical coding team, allowing GPs to spend more time with patients and less time on paperwork.

We operate a Total Triage model via GP Triage, where all appointment requests are assessed at the first point of contact and signposted appropriately. Our multidisciplinary team includes a broad mix of GPs, and nurses, bringing a wide range of expertise and perspectives to the care we provide.

Our nursing team plays a central role in the management of patients with chronic conditions, ensuring continuity of care and supporting improved health outcomes. We also provide a GP-led L2 Sexual Health Service to our patients. As an active member of a well established PCN we benefit from the support of a wide range of (ARRS) staff professionals

We take pride in being a supportive, progressive, and educationally-focused practice

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Assistant Psychologist to join the Bexley ADAPT Team, in a full-time permanent post. The post holder will support and enhance the psychological care of clients under the ADAPT (Anxiety, Depression, Affective Disorders, Personality Disorders and Trauma) pathway, through inputting into the assessment and treatment process, and also gathering data to support service audit, evaluation and research.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is developing new and innovative ways of working with people with complex emotional needs. This includes 'whole team approach' interventions such as SCM (Structured Clinical Management), alongside more established ways of working with attachment difficulties and trauma (i.e. MBT, CBT, CAT, Psychodynamic, EMDR, Systemic & 3rd wave approaches).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a well-established, friendly multi-disciplinary team, which comprises professionals from psychiatry, nursing, social work, occupational therapy and admin, alongside a well-regarded psychological therapies team.

The post holder will support the provision of psychological assessment and interventions, group and individual, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.

The post holder will contribute to projects such as audit and staff training as needed by the service and have access to strong supervision and support structures alongside local CPD events. This post will provide valuable experience for psychology graduates who plan to apply for further training in clinical psychology. Applicants should have a 2:1 degree in Psychology.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

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

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

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8287932-CMH

Job locations

Erith Centre

Park Cresent

Erith, London

DA8 3EE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake psychological assessments of clients applying psychological theory, including neuropsychological tests; risk assessment; self-report measures; rating scales; direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.

To develop formulations and deliver therapeutic interventions involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems as part of a care plan, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.

To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic and/or psycho educational groups, training, or clinical projects.

To work with other staff to assess or support service users in care homes and other community settings and contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions or care guidelines as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision.

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

Educate and involve carers, family members and others in treatment and interventions as necessary.

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week.

To create graphs or charts to collate or summarise data.

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

To update the RIO and/or any other patient records database in relation to contact with clients.

In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

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

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

To contribute to the training and support of other staff in provision of psychological care.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals from global majority backgrounds to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities with whom we work.

Oxleas Trust has consistently achieved high ratings in quality assessments, patient and staff surveys with a culture of supporting staff whilst providing excellent services within a robust clinical governance framework. There is a programme of work underway Building a Fairer Oxleas, involving staff from across all directorates, committed to making changes within the organisations that have a positive impact for all staff, but in particular BAME staff, disabled staff and LGBT+ staff.

Oxleas is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We recognise our responsibility to ensure that safe working systems are in place for staff working with children, adults and families in their care.Please note that for some occupations we receive a high amount of applications and where this is evident the post will be closed and we will put a limit on the number of applications that we are able to receive. If you do not hear anything within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.Please note all communication will be via e-mail so please can you ensure that you regularly check your e-mails. There is a possibility that if you have set filters on your incoming messages that this message could be delivered to your junk mail. It would be helpful if you could enable your settings so that messages sent are directly received to your inbox.Unfortunately the Trust will not be responsible for any correspondence which has not been received/read in light of the above.

Job description Job responsibilities To undertake psychological assessments of clients applying psychological theory, including neuropsychological tests; risk assessment; self-report measures; rating scales; direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. To develop formulations and deliver therapeutic interventions involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems as part of a care plan, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic and/or psycho educational groups, training, or clinical projects. To work with other staff to assess or support service users in care homes and other community settings and contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions or care guidelines as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place. Educate and involve carers, family members and others in treatment and interventions as necessary. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week. To create graphs or charts to collate or summarise data. To assist in producing visual material or user-friendly information for interventions with clients. To update the RIO and/or any other patient records database in relation to contact with clients. In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in provision of psychological care. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals from global majority backgrounds to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities with whom we work. Oxleas Trust has consistently achieved high ratings in quality assessments, patient and staff surveys with a culture of supporting staff whilst providing excellent services within a robust clinical governance framework. There is a programme of work underway Building a Fairer Oxleas, involving staff from across all directorates, committed to making changes within the organisations that have a positive impact for all staff, but in particular BAME staff, disabled staff and LGBT+ staff. Oxleas is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We recognise our responsibility to ensure that safe working systems are in place for staff working with children, adults and families in their care.Please note that for some occupations we receive a high amount of applications and where this is evident the post will be closed and we will put a limit on the number of applications that we are able to receive. If you do not hear anything within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.Please note all communication will be via e-mail so please can you ensure that you regularly check your e-mails. There is a possibility that if you have set filters on your incoming messages that this message could be delivered to your junk mail. It would be helpful if you could enable your settings so that messages sent are directly received to your inbox.Unfortunately the Trust will not be responsible for any correspondence which has not been received/read in light of the above.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A good honours degree in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychology Society

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural problems
• Experience of contributing to audit and service evaluation.

Desirable

• Experience of facilitating therapy groups

Skills

Essential

• High level communication skills
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts.
• Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential A good honours degree in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychology Society Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis Experience Essential Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural problems Experience of contributing to audit and service evaluation. Desirable Experience of facilitating therapy groups Skills Essential High level communication skills An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts. Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Erith Centre

Park Cresent

Erith, London

DA8 3EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Erith Centre

Park Cresent

Erith, London

DA8 3EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Team manager who is passionate about working with children and young people who are experiencing enduring mental health difficulties to ensure that safe and effective interventions are delivered to a high-risk population.Young people accessing the service are typically experiencing enduring mental illness such as depression, anxiety disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder or emotional difficulties and behaviour such as self-harm, suicidal feelings.

The post holder will ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the CAMHS Generic team. This includes ensuring high quality, safe and responsive interventions are provided to children, young people, parents/carers and professionals, who are referred to the team.

The post holder will operate as a member of the Bromley CAMHS management team and will assume a lead role in the development of the Generic team /service.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder must balance their responsibilities as a manager for both the operational and clinical elements of team activity while ensuring young people and parents/carer are at the centre of all decision making. They must ensure that views and contributions from all relevant professionals are taken into consideration when applying organisational standards to the team and facilitate effective mechanisms to resolve issues where different perspectives are present.

About us

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

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

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

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust was formed in April 1995 and is a provider of Community and Hospital Mental Health and Learning DisabilityServices for Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley. It is a specialist provider of Forensic and Challenging Behaviour services for Bexley, Greenwich,Lewisham, North Southwark, Bromley and Kent Prisons. Since 2010,

Oxleas also provides a range of physical health services to adults andchildren in the community in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich. These range from health visitors and community midwives working with thevery young, to district nurses and therapists meeting the physical health needs of older people.

Main duties of the job

Greenwich ALD - The post holder will be part of the Mental Health and Challenging Behaviour Team and will undertake clinical assessments ofpatients with mental health and contribute to care plans accordingly.

They will conduct a minimum of 4 Mental Health out-patient clinics per week. You will have a caseload of between 80 and 100 Mental Health(including Challenging Behaviour and Dementia). Diagnoses will include psychosis, anxiety, OCD, affective disorders, and dementia, autism,ADHD etc.

The ALD service - Provides specialist health care and services for people over the age of 18 with learning disabilities living in Greenwich,Bromley, and Bexley boroughs. The teams aim to provide high quality, evidence-based assessment, monitoring and intervention to support peoplewith learning disabilities to become and stay well, independent and to live a meaningful life. Service users are empowered to be active participantsin their own care and in service development.

About us

At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prisonacross England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care forpeople with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.

Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very bigemployers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similartrusts.

"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help toimprove people's lives."

Ify OkochaChief Executive

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year London weighting £2,162 per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8249647-A1-LR

Job locations

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full job description and person specification please view the attachments. The job description will provide the post holder with the full tasks and responsibilities of the roles. The person specifications will provide the post holder with the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required for the roles.

The successful candidate will join the pathway management team and support in the design and development of the pathways future.Applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly will be welcomed.

There is the possibility of a wider / senior clinical leadership role within the Adult Learning Disability Directorate and the organisation for experienced candidates. Please call for further information.

Job description Job responsibilities For full job description and person specification please view the attachments. The job description will provide the post holder with the full tasks and responsibilities of the roles. The person specifications will provide the post holder with the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required for the roles. The successful candidate will join the pathway management team and support in the design and development of the pathways future.Applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly will be welcomed. There is the possibility of a wider / senior clinical leadership role within the Adult Learning Disability Directorate and the organisation for experienced candidates. Please call for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration

Qualifications

Essential

• Inclusion or eligibility for inclusion on GMC's Specialist Register (CCT/equiv/CESR)

Experience

Essential

• Relevent Experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Registration Qualifications Essential Inclusion or eligibility for inclusion on GMC's Specialist Register (CCT/equiv/CESR) Experience Essential Relevent Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post***

We are looking to recruit 4 x LTC Care Coordinators who will each manage a defined caseload of residents with multiple long-term conditions and complex health and social care needs. Acting as the named coordinator and principal point of contact for residents, families and carers, the post holder will support individuals to progress the agreed actions within their care plan. They will identify risks, barriers and unmet needs, coordinate appropriate interventions, monitor progress, and take timely action where deterioration or increased risk is identified.

Main duties of the job

The LTC Care Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating care, including arranging appointments and ensuring patients are discussed at integrated case management (ICM) meetings and multidisciplinary team (MDT) forums where appropriate, particularly for complex cases. They will support delivery of agreed actions following holistic assessments, ICM meetings and MDT discussions. The role aims to deliver proactive, holistic and person-centred care that improves outcomes, strengthens self-management and reduces reliance on unplanned care. The post holder will prepare cases for ICM and MDT meetings, coordinate implementation of agreed MDT actions, and escalate complex cases through appropriate governance arrangements.

About us

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

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

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

Job summary

An exciting fixed-term or secondment opportunity has arisen within the Community Psychosis Team (CPT) following the current post holder's promotion. The Psychosis services across the Trust are dynamic, highly trained and committed to delivering evidence-based approaches that support clients throughout their recovery.

The successful candidate will be motivated, flexible and creative in engaging clients, with some experience and knowledge of delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions to people experiencing psychosis.

The post holder will receive close support from the team and opportunities to participate in training and development through its continuing professional development programme.

Experience and knowledge of working with people with dual diagnosis would also be desirable.

Main duties of the job

Mental Health Nurses work as part of a team to deliver quality evidence based mental health nursing care to clients within their own home, community locations, clinical environments and care settings.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary mental health care team (community based) assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, under the supervision of senior community mental health staff.

The post holder will maintain positive communication link between primary care, secondary care, social services and voluntary agencies.

To participate and provide support and health education programmes for patients, carers and families.

To establish professional relationships with patients and carers through effective interpersonal skills.

To ensure own mandatory training is kept up to date in line with Oxleas Foundation NHS Trust guidelines.

To provide evidence based care to patients, assess and formulate personalised care plans, and implement and evaluate care

Work to NMC Guidelines and maintain professionalism at all times.

To work flexibly and support colleagues within Community Mental Health Services as required and requested by the line manager to meet the needs of the service.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

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

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a wide breadth of therapeutic interventions in Greenwich ADAPT (Anxiety, depression, affective disorders, personality and trauma) and MDT working. The job involves the provision of group and individual interventions, short and mid term (up to 1 year of individual therapy).

We offer a range of therapies, including mentalization based therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, and psychotherapy.

We recognise that people from a global majority remain under represented in psychology and strongly encourage applications from this group as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Main duties of the job

• Group and individual psychological interventions
• Psychological assessments
• Attendance and involvement in various psychology and MDT meetings
• Report writing and note keeping
• Attendance to supervision

About us

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

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

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

Job summary

The Bromley East ADAPT (Anxiety, Depression, Affective, Personality, Trauma) community mental health team are looking to recruit a dedicated and compassionate Assistant Psychologist following the previous post holder's progression to doctoral training.

You will work within a highly supportive psychological therapies team, who value and utilise a wide range of approaches (e.g. CBT, psychodynamic, systemic, EMDR, CFT, CAT), and as part of the MDT who highly value psychological therapies role in the team.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to both individual and group assessments and interventions as well as completing clinically relevant administration.

Main duties of the job

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; contributing to the assessment and formulation of clients' presenting issues and delivering psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

About us

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

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

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

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8287839-CMH

Job locations

1-6 Carlton Parade

Orpington

BR6 0JB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Task and Responsibilities

Clinical:

• To contribute towards the assessment of client needs applying psychological theory, self-report measures and rating scales, and observations of clients accessing the psychoeducation group programme within the service
• To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
• To assist in the coordination and running of psychoeducation groups in the service, as well as any other relevant clinical projects, such as service user involvement groups.
• To contribute to multidisciplinary discussions regarding client care as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision.
• To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Task and Responsibilities Clinical: To contribute towards the assessment of client needs applying psychological theory, self-report measures and rating scales, and observations of clients accessing the psychoeducation group programme within the service To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. To assist in the coordination and running of psychoeducation groups in the service, as well as any other relevant clinical projects, such as service user involvement groups. To contribute to multidisciplinary discussions regarding client care as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision. To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An honours degree in Psychology (2.1) and entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• Paid work with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural problems.

Desirable

• oExperience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post.

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Effort and Environment

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work autonomously under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
• Ability to manage own time and caseload.
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential An honours degree in Psychology (2.1) and entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis Experience Essential Paid work with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural problems. Desirable oExperience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post. Skills Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, careers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts. Desirable Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis. High standard of report writing. Effort and Environment Essential Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work autonomously under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Ability to manage own time and caseload. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

1-6 Carlton Parade

Orpington

BR6 0JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

1-6 Carlton Parade

Orpington

BR6 0JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Highly Specialist Children's Speech & Language Therapist Fixed term Contract for 12 months - 30hrs a week £55,524 - £62,652 inc HCAS pa pro rata Due to an ever-increasing demand for our services, Bromley Healthcare's Children's SLT Service is continuing to expand our fantastic and supportive team. We are excited to be advertising this role to provide maternity cover for 12 months at a senior level in the service and look forward to hearing from SLTs with experience keen to take their next career move. We can offer:

• In-service training and the opportunity to apply for external courses
• Regular whole-team CPD meetings and small clinical supervision groups
• Regular line management as well as ad-hoc support from colleagues
• Access to clinical specialists for specialist opinions and support
• Opportunities for career progression
• Admin support from our Care Co-ordination Centre
• Flexible working (hybrid/virtual working considered)
• Opportunities for developing leadership skills

Proposed interview date 20th October 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Service Lead for Children's Speech and Language Therapy and they will join the other highly specialist speech and language therapists in coordinating care across the borough. They will be able to offer support and specialist opinion appointments for therapists in their specialism.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively and creatively within the Children's SLT team, with other health professionals and Tertiary Centres. She / he will be able to lead on new service developments in their field. The post holder will carry out duties as required, as outlined in the Job Description.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.