Job summary

We would like to recruit an enthusiastic and creative Assistant Psychologist to work in our Complications of Excessive Weight (CEW) team.

This post forms part of the larger Paediatric Psychological Medicine team based at Addenbrooke's Hospital and employed by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

This 0.8 WTE post (0.4 wte Assistant Psychologist, 0.4 wte Dietetic Assistant/responsibilities) will be based at Addenbrooke's Hospital, but covering patients from across the East of England.

The post will involve working with a multidisciplinary team of Consultants, Nurses, Dietitian, Family therapist, Family support worker and a Counselling psychologist. The scope of the service is to take an MDT biopsychosocial approach to improve the care for children and young people (CYP), with comorbid complications related to severe obesity.

Main duties of the job

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients referred to the Paediatric Obesity service.

To support with psychological assessment and intervention 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 support with the development and facilitation of group interventions for children, young people and their families.

To develop appropriate resources for use within clinical work with children, young people and families under the care of paediatric medical teams within Addenbrooke's

To work alongside the Paediatric dietetic team and in conjunction with the advanced paediatric dietitian assist in the provision of specialist dietetic services to the CEW Service.

To work within a multi professional framework and contribute to a first class dietetic service through evidence based clinical practice, management, education, research and audit.

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

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly underrepresented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job summary

21 Month Fixed-Term Contract - Part time 30 hours per week

This post is part of a growing team of research nurses and practitioners working in the research and development (R&D) team at CPFT.

The primary base will be the Windsor Research Unit (Fulbourn hospital, Cambridge) with an expectation to provide support at the Cavell Centre, Peterborough on a business needs basis.

The Local Authority Research Practitioner (LARP) will play a pivotal role in developing, coordinating, and delivering research activity across CPFT and the local authorities the Trust works closely with.

The post will also strengthen collaboration with universities, partner NHS organisations, and the voluntary sector to drive high quality, impactful research.

This role is specifically designed to build research capacity and engagement within social care, public health, and community-based services, ensuring that research is embedded across the wider care system and aligned with shared strategic priorities.

The post holder will act as a bridge between health and local authority systems, supporting staff to engage in research and ensuring that residents - particularly those in social care or underserved communities - have equitable access to research opportunities.

The role is critical to embedding a sustainable research culture that supports evidence-based practice, service improvement, and innovation across both: NHS and local authorities organisations.

Main duties of the job

Champion a positive research culture and advocate for the integration of research into routine practice.

To provide ongoing support, advice and information to patients/volunteers regarding their participation in clinical research in order to obtain effective informed consent.

To ensure day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient experience.

To work collaboratively with other colleagues to ensure all studies are delivered on time and target and are delivered in accordance with the requirements of the study protocol.

Undertake horizon scanning to identify research opportunities and studies relevant to collaborative working between CPFT and Local Authority partners.

Accurate and timely completion of all study-related activities, electronically and/or in paper format. Provide regular updates on study progress to R&D and the wider CPFT community, including presentations at relevant CPFT forums and the timely provision of performance and recruitment data to R&D leads.

To contribute to identification, management, and reduction of risk and ensure appropriate clinical response as required by the protocol.

Maintain records and documentation of the studies, supporting good clinical governance, using standard databases and/or spreadsheets to regularly update Investigators, sponsors and R&D Governance.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job summary

FIXED TERM CONTRACT 6 MONTHS - MATERNITY COVER ONLY. SECONDMENT AVAILABLE.1 full time post

We are looking for a Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join us as a Care Coordinator (Band 6) in the Early Intervention Psychosis team in Peterborough- CAMEO.

CAMEO is the specialist Early Intervention Psychosis service in Cambridgeshire. This post will be located in the dynamic and multi-cultural city of Peterborough.

We cover Peterborough, Fenland and Huntingdon. We have adopted a hybrid model of working and would welcome applicants from neighbouring counties.

We are:

• A multi-disciplinary team including nurses, social workers, OTs, doctors, support workers, psychologists, and CBTp therapists.
• Supportive, and evidence based, working in a holistic and whole team approach.
• Following the EI ethos, promoting hope and recovery, and working collaboratively with our clients their families, and networks.

We offer a central location with good amenities, a supportive team with regular supervision, and a positive working environment with opportunities for training and development.

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Main duties of the job

The role of the Care Coordinator is to work in partnership with CAMEO service users, developing their care plans and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to CAMEO. Protocols as detailed in NICE guidance CG178 and EIPN Quality Standards CCQI 373 to include assertive outreach approaches, psycho-education, relevant aspects of social inclusion, recovery, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with partner agencies to facilitate this, and working alongside carers and families, offering them specialist interventions.

The post holder will work to promote the safety and the wellbeing of service users and their families/carers.

The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist advice pertinent to their professional background and carry out relevant specialist interventions. They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students.

The post holder will ensure that the early intervention approach and ethos are adhered to, this includes working with the under 17 age range as required.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

310-ASMH-8343283

Job locations

CAMEO - North

169 London Road

Peterborough

PE2 9DS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

To undertake assessment of individuals and their families/carers accessing the service with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk.

To develop alongside the service user, their care plan.

To offer specialist professional assessment and advice where required.

To assess and manage on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers.

To regularly review risk factors and make changed to the management of them as necessary.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To undertake assessment of individuals and their families/carers accessing the service with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk. To develop alongside the service user, their care plan. To offer specialist professional assessment and advice where required. To assess and manage on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers. To regularly review risk factors and make changed to the management of them as necessary. Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. *DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role OR, Registered Social Worker OR, Registered OT
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualifying experience in working with those presenting with serious mental illness
• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience and knowledge of dual diagnosis/substance misuse
• Previous experience of working in the community

Desirable

• Lived experience of mental health issues

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others
• Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development
• Skills of assessing and interpreting service user conditions with appropriate actions
• Plan and organise complex activities or programmes requiring formulation and review
• Able to use Word, PowerPoint, clinical systems and emails and/or willingness to learn
• The ability to multitask and mental adaptation to different unpredictable situations

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
• Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust, especially the young person and their family's specific needs

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to use manual handling techniques
• Energy to work with younger and older people
• Monitor and maintain the health and safety of self and others in the working area
• Required to use a PC

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role OR, Registered Social Worker OR, Registered OT Evidence of continuous professional development Experience Essential Significant post qualifying experience in working with those presenting with serious mental illness Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group Experience of managing a caseload Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments Experience and knowledge of dual diagnosis/substance misuse Previous experience of working in the community Desirable Lived experience of mental health issues Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development Skills of assessing and interpreting service user conditions with appropriate actions Plan and organise complex activities or programmes requiring formulation and review Able to use Word, PowerPoint, clinical systems and emails and/or willingness to learn The ability to multitask and mental adaptation to different unpredictable situations Other Essential Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential. Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required. Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust, especially the young person and their family's specific needs Physical Requirements Essential Ability to use manual handling techniques Energy to work with younger and older people Monitor and maintain the health and safety of self and others in the working area Required to use a PC

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

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CAMEO - North

169 London Road

Peterborough

PE2 9DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CAMEO - North

169 London Road

Peterborough

PE2 9DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Fixed term 6 months

We are currently looking for a full-time Healthcare Assistant, to work as a valued member of the Mulberry 1 team, carrying out duties in order to meet the needs of our service users. This role is to cover Maternity leave for 6 months.

You will be trained and supervised by registered professionals and will be expected to follow a plan of care based on the specific needs of the service users.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our service providing care in an Acute Assessment unit aged 18-65 in Fulbourn Hospital.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard due to our continued commitment to quality and service improvement.

Are you ready to take on the challenge of this exciting role and help to make a real difference to people's lives?

Main duties of the job

As a Health care Assistant you will work closely with the nursing team to follow a plan of care in deliver high quality, best practice care to adults with a range of complex health needs within impatient health care settings. We are looking for caring, responsive and diverse people who share our passion to deliver our service.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working within health or social care.
• Experience of caring for and supporting adults with mental health illness
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality care & service provision.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team, as well as individually.

You may be required to undertake and successfully complete the new national Care Certificate within a 12 weeks' timeframe if you meet our criteria. You will receive full training and support and The Care Certificate sets out 15 national care standards that must be achieved by all health and social care staff to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and excellent quality of care. It is a foundation programme which can provide the first steps to career development within the NHS.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job summary

The Research Governance Assistant will;

• Manage the research governance for a portfolio of non-sponsored studies across a number of specialties within the Trust.
• Manage the review process of amendments to approved research studies.

• Manage of research passport applications within the Trust.

The Trust's R&D Department is responsible for the governance of all research studies taking place at CPFT. The R&D department works with global, national and local partners to conduct high-quality and ground-breaking research into mental and physical health, and support innovation to improve patient care. Every year CPFT runs over 150 studies and work with over 1,500 volunteers to learn more about dementia, learning disabilities, physical and mental health and find new therapies and treatments.

Please note, this is a predominantly office based role.

Main duties of the job

1. Support the Research Governance Coordinator in the review process of applications for research and for applications for the Trust to be a participating site for research, identifying any areas that are inconsistent or unclear and communicating with the researcher any changes or further information that is required.

2 Conduct a full and comprehensive governance assessment for relevant research studies.

4. Take a leading role on the management of the amendments process, reviewing amendments made to research studies and independently determining if the changes made will affect research governance.

5. With the support of the R&D Research Governance Coordinator and other R&D staff, provide training to researchers on the research approval/amendment process, completing the application forms and explaining the requirements of the Research Governance Framework.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly underrepresented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk