Total 8 Fresh/Entry Level job vacancies in Various, BN3 4AG

Please take time to read thefull job advert and the job description / person specification. In your application, please include how you meet the person specification criteria you will be shortlisted against at the application stage. Within the application form you will be asked for your first, and second choice of service. The supporting information includes a description about each Talking Therapies service and their contact details. Youmustbe available in person for the entirety of the training course because 100% attendance is required, along with the relevant pre-employment checks. The post requires you to be able to provide evidence of successful study at level 5 or above. If you do not have the required level 5 qualification, have you considered the PWP apprenticeship route? Some of our Talking Therapies services are now offering this route. The application form asks for experience of working or volunteering in a health or social care setting.If you proceed with your application on this basis, please provide practical examples of how your experience and skills relate to the PWP role. Successful applicants will enrol with the allocated university. There will be self-directed study outside of the working hours. Successful completion of the training programme will result in a minimum of a level 6 PWP Talking Therapies Practitioner qualification and the offer of a permanent PWP position in a Cheshire & Merseyside Talking Therapies Service. As a qualified and experienced PWP you can apply for more senior posts at bands 6, 7 and 8a with additional management and leadership responsibilities or a clinical specialism.

Please take time to read thefull job advert and the job description / person specification. In your application, please include how you meet the person specification criteria you will be shortlisted against at the application stage. Within the application form you will be asked for your first, and second choice of service. The supporting information includes a description about each Talking Therapies service and their contact details. Youmustbe available in person for the entirety of the training course because 100% attendance is required, along with the relevant pre-employment checks. You will work from your office base and may be based in a GP practice, healthcare centre or community venue such as a library or leisure centre. You may also work from a suitable remote location in some instances. You will be provided with ongoing supervision to help you engage in self-reflection, seek and respond to feedback, and develop your professional knowledge and skills. Applications are invited from individuals who can demonstrate a high level of skill and substantial experience of working successfully with people experiencing common mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety. You may already be working in an approvedBABCP | British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapiescore profession such as a nurse, occupational therapist, social worker, counsellor, or psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP). BABCP Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes (KSA) - Information for 2024 HIT Trainee Applicants - https://youtu.be/tKs57_IPnaM Please notewhere relevant a completedKnowledge Skills & Attitudes (KSA)MUSTbe submitted no later thanmidnighton the day before interview to KSA@chester.ac.ukquoting your application ID & job reference. Important note:if you have previously attracted NHS England (NHSE) funding for a PWP role there must be two years between the date of receiving the award from the PWP training and the commencement of the trainee HIT programme in November 2024. **Please note that if you have already applied for a Trainee High Intensity Therapist position through CWP within the last 3 months, you will not need to re-apply - duplicate applications will not be progressed.**

A Vacancy at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust.


Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a centralised recruitment on behalf of Mental Health Matters.

Successful candidates will need to be available for a start date within October 2024

You will provide treatment for adults from many different backgrounds and will collaborate with a range of professionals in physical health, mental health and social care as well as with community organisations.

You will support people with depression and/or anxiety disorders by:
• conducting patient assessment and treatment sessions
• helping identify areas where the person wishes to change how they feel, think or behave
• carrying out risk assessments
• providing phone, online or face-to-face support
• liaising with other agencies and signposting patients to useful services, such as housing and employment

You will work with patients on a one-to-one basis or in groups or workshops. You may be based in a GP practice, healthcare centre or community venue such as a library or leisure centre. You may also work from home in some instances.

You will be provided with ongoing supervision to help you engage in self-reflection, seek and respond to feedback, and develop your professional knowledge and skills.

The role involves undertaking initial assessments and holding a clinical caseload.

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

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

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

Talking Therapies Liverpool (Central, North & South), Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton, Warrington, Wirral, Cheshire West and Central Cheshire are services delivering psychological therapies as part of the national Talking Therapies initiative and are working together in a collaborative approach to the recruitment of the trainee Talking Therapies workforce across Cheshire and Merseyside. Please note these services are provided by different organisations. A list of the employing services recruiting for the Autumn 2024 cohort is provided in your application form.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please take time to read the full job advert and the job description / person specification. In your application, please include how you meet the person specification criteria you will be shortlisted against at the application stage. Within the application form you will be asked for your first, and second choice of service. The supporting information includes a description about each Talking Therapies service and their contact details.

You must be available in person for the entirety of the training course because 100% attendance is required, along with the relevant pre-employment checks.

The post requires you to be able to provide evidence of successful study at level 5 or above. If you do not have the required level 5 qualification, have you considered the PWP apprenticeship route? Some of our Talking Therapies services are now offering this route.

The application form asks for experience of working or volunteering in a health or social care setting. If you proceed with your application on this basis, please provide practical examples of how your experience and skills relate to the PWP role.

Successful applicants will enrol with the allocated university. There will be self-directed study outside of the working hours. Successful completion of the training programme will result in a minimum of a level 6 PWP Talking Therapies Practitioner qualificationand the offer of a permanent PWP position in a Cheshire & Merseyside Talking Therapies Service.

As a qualified and experienced PWP you can apply for more senior posts at bands 6, 7 and 8a with additional management and leadership responsibilities or a clinical specialism.


This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024

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Main Duties and Responsibilities CLINICAL Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions. To evaluate and make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services 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 drawing on a range of theoretical and therapeutic models across a range of mental health problems with which clients present. Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties and develop a range of treatment interventions. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service. 2. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post, within specified timeframes. Apply learning from the training programme in practice. Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards. 3. PROFESSIONAL Upon completion of the course, candidates are expected to achieve and maintain accreditation with the BABCP. Ensure 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). Full details available on Job Description and Person Specification. Please note this is a fixed term/temporary contract to undertake a full-time programme of professional training leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy by means of the successful completion of the designated clinical placements and academic assignments from September 2024. Your contract will automatically terminate 16 months from this date without the need to give further notice should the academic component of the role not be successfully completed within this timeframe. Successful completion within 16 months will lead to a permanent Band 7 High Intensity Therapist position. If you terminate your employment or have your employment terminated before the end date of your contract you will be required to withdraw from the training programme. If you are not in a position to complete your training or you withdraw from the training programme your contract will be terminated. This role is subject to a 3 month probationary period.

Are you looking to start an exciting and rewarding career as a Nursing Associate and have a passion for delivering high-quality care within an Inpatient Mental Health service?

*PLEASE READ FAQ’S FOR MORE TERMS AND POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE APPLYING*

We are running our 15th cohort of Trainee Nursing Associate Apprentices, working in partnership The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) / The University of Cumbria.

These posts are apprenticeship posts which will see you develop to a NMC registered Nursing Associate, completing a 2 year foundation degree training programme. The course is fully funded.

Internal candidates,will be on a 2 year Trust Secondment contract

External Candidateswill be a 2 year fixed term contract.

These posts are specifically for our Cumbria Mental Health Inpatient Wards (based over the 2 sites throughout the 2 years; Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital)

If you are looking to apply for the Lancashire vacancies, please clickHERE


Interviews are scheduled for the 21st to 23rd May 2024 (provisional dates - subject to change) at the Lantern Centre, Preston (TBC).If this venue changes, we can confirm interviews will still be in the Preston locality.

We advise to keep both of these dates free as time slots will be provided on receipt of requested documentation once shortlisting has been completed.

As a trainee you will be based within clinical practice for the duration of the programme and will have study leave to attend University. You will rotate through different services within your speciality / service area (where applicable) and undertake block placements outside of your normal place of work, to gain a breadth of experience and skills.

Travel is required so you must be able to fulfil the essential travel requirements whilst on placement. You could be expected to travel up to 90 minutes each way to placement and work shifts and weekends.

You will need to demonstrate an understanding of mental healthcare and the role of a Nursing Associate and show evidence of being an effective communicator with the people you care for, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues and superiors.

You will need to be prepared to work hard and undertake study in your own time while on the programme; learning the fundamentals of exceptional care and developing your depth of knowledge around important aspects of both physical and mental health.



Please be advised if you are a ‘Non-UK National’ applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding by the relevant apprenticeship provider in order for you to formally enrol on the course.

The training provider will require evidence of:
1. Remaining length of visa which covers the duration of the course
2. Minimum 3 years residing in the UK (pre-enrolment onto apprenticeship)

We advise that you check the https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules-for-employer-providers/annex-a-eligibility-criteria-who-we-fund for more details on your visa’s eligibility to undertake an apprenticeship course.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

In order to apply for the course you will need to have:
• Maths and English (See acceptable qualifications below)
• 48 UCAS Points
• 12 months health care experience

The entry criteria for the course are the following qualifications:

Maths & English at:
• GCSE English and Maths (grade C or 4 and above)(English Literature is not accepted by the University of Cumbria)
• Level 2 Functional skills Maths
• Level 2 Functional skills English
• Key Skills Level 2 application of number or numeracy (Pass)
• Key Skills Level 2 Communication (Pass)
• CSE (Grade 1) Math
• CSE (Grade 1) English
• Level 2 certificates (Grade C or 4 and above)
• Core maths level 3 (Grade E or above)
• Pre U Certificate (P3 or above)
• Freestanding Mathematics - Foundations of Advanced Mathematics (Grade C)

If you do not have maths and English or original certificates, you will either not be shortlisted and/or you will not be offered an interview. These will be requested and validated, prior to receiving an interview slot.

48 UCAS Points:

Have 48 UCAS points such as:
• A-Levels
• Diploma
• Foundation degree / Degree
• Level 4 NVQ
• BTEC (Dependant on the level)

If you do not have the above our Universities will accept the following qualifications with 12 months health care experience:
• NVQ Level 3 + 12 months care experience
• NVQ Level 2 + 12 months care experience (UCLAN only)
• Care Certificate + 12 months care experience (UCLAN only)

YOU MUST HAVE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES.

You must have the Original certificates for Maths, English and any qualifications needed to meet the entry requirements. Transcripts will not be accepted.

You must also clearly put Maths, English and other qualifications, with your type/level of qualification, grade and date achieved, on you application form in order to be shortlisted.

For internal candidates – you will need to have agreement from your manager to apply for this post, which will be verified if successful. As you will be on a Trust secondment contract, in the event of needing to withdraw from the programme.

On completion of the course you will be placed into a permanent band 4 Nursing Associate role within the Trust, however this may not be in your current work place.

During training you will be paid a Band 3 and there will be an expectation to work 37.5 hours.

If successful in securing a place on the course you WILL NOT be eligible for student finance.



This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024

Are you looking to start an exciting and rewarding career as a Nursing Associate and have a passion for delivering high-quality care within an Inpatient Mental Health service?

*PLEASE READ FAQ’S FOR MORE TERMS AND POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE APPLYING*

We are running our 15th cohort of Trainee Nursing Associate Apprentices, working in partnership The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) / The University of Cumbria.

These posts are apprenticeship posts which will see you develop to a NMC registered Nursing Associate, completing a 2 year foundation degree training programme. The course is fully funded.

Internal candidates,will be on a 2 year Trust Secondment contract

External Candidateswill be a 2 year fixed term contract.

We are hoping to be able to offer posts in a range of Mental Health inpatient services across LSCFT, therefore please indicate in your supporting information your preference in terms of our Mental Health inpatient services as per below;

The Harbour MH Inpatient Wards, Blackpool

Guild Lodge MH Inpatient Wards, Preston

Royal Blackburn Hospital MH Inpatient Wards

Whalley, MH Impatient Wards

Ormskirk Hospital MH Inpatient Wards

Chorley District Hospital MH Inpatient Wards

The Orchard MH inpatient Wards

Wesham Hospital MH inpatient Wards

If you are looking to apply for the South Cumbria vacancies, please clickHere.


Interviews are scheduled for the 21st to 23rd May 2024 (provisional dates - subject to change) at the Lantern Centre, Preston (TBC).If this venue changes, we can confirm interviews will still be in the Preston locality.

We advise to keep both of these dates free as time slots will be provided on receipt of requested documentation once shortlisting has been completed.

As a trainee you will be based within clinical practice for the duration of the programme and will have study leave to attend University. You will rotate through different services within your speciality / service area (where applicable) and undertake block placements outside of your normal place of work, to gain a breadth of experience and skills.

Travel is required so you must be able to fulfil the essential travel requirements whilst on placement. You could be expected to travel up to 90 minutes each way to placement and work shifts and weekends.

You will need to demonstrate an understanding of mental healthcare and the role of a Nursing Associate and show evidence of being an effective communicator with the people you care for, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues and superiors.

You will need to be prepared to work hard and undertake study in your own time while on the programme; learning the fundamentals of exceptional care and developing your depth of knowledge around important aspects of both physical and mental health.



Please be advised if you are a ‘Non-UK National’ applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding by the relevant apprenticeship provider in order for you to formally enrol on the course.

The training provider will require evidence of:
1. Remaining length of visa which covers the duration of the course
2. Minimum 3 years residing in the UK (pre-enrolment onto apprenticeship)

We advise that you check the https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules-for-employer-providers/annex-a-eligibility-criteria-who-we-fund for more details on your visa’s eligibility to undertake an apprenticeship course.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

In order to apply for the course you will need to have:
• Maths and English (See acceptable qualifications below)
• 48 UCAS Points
• 12 months health care experience

The entry criteria for the course are the following qualifications:

Maths & English at:
• GCSE English and Maths (grade C or 4 and above)(English Literature is not accepted by the University of Cumbria)
• Level 2 Functional skills Maths
• Level 2 Functional skills English
• Key Skills Level 2 application of number or numeracy (Pass)
• Key Skills Level 2 Communication (Pass)
• CSE (Grade 1) Math
• CSE (Grade 1) English
• Level 2 certificates (Grade C or 4 and above)
• Core maths level 3 (Grade E or above)
• Pre U Certificate (P3 or above)
• Freestanding Mathematics - Foundations of Advanced Mathematics (Grade C)

If you do not have maths and English or original certificates, you will either not be shortlisted and/or you will not be offered an interview. These will be requested and validated, prior to receiving an interview slot.

48 UCAS Points:

Have 48 UCAS points such as:
• A-Levels
• Diploma
• Foundation degree / Degree
• Level 4 NVQ
• BTEC (Dependant on the level)

If you do not have the above our Universities will accept the following qualifications with 12 months health care experience:
• NVQ Level 3 + 12 months care experience
• NVQ Level 2 + 12 months care experience (UCLAN only)
• Care Certificate + 12 months care experience (UCLAN only)

YOU MUST HAVE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES.

You must have the Original certificates for Maths, English and any qualifications needed to meet the entry requirements. Transcripts will not be accepted.

You must also clearly put Maths, English and other qualifications, with your type/level of qualification, grade and date achieved, on you application form in order to be shortlisted.

For internal candidates – you will need to have agreement from your manager to apply for this post, which will be verified if successful. As you will be on a Trust secondment contract, in the event of needing to withdraw from the programme.

On completion of the course you will be placed into a permanent band 4 Nursing Associate role within the Trust, however this may not be in your current work place.

During training you will be paid a Band 3 and there will be an expectation to work 37.5 hours.

If successful in securing a place on the course you WILL NOT be eligible for student finance.



This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024

In order to apply for the course you will need to have: Maths and English (See acceptable qualifications below) 48 UCAS Points 12 months health care experience The entry criteria for the course are the following qualifications: Maths & English at: GCSE English and Maths (grade C or 4 and above) (English Literature is not accepted by the University of Cumbria) Level 2 Functional skills Maths Level 2 Functional skills English Key Skills Level 2 application of number or numeracy (Pass) Key Skills Level 2 Communication (Pass) CSE (Grade 1) Math CSE (Grade 1) English Level 2 certificates (Grade C or 4 and above) Core maths level 3 (Grade E or above) Pre U Certificate (P3 or above) Freestanding Mathematics - Foundations of Advanced Mathematics (Grade C) If you do not have maths and English or original certificates, you will either not be shortlisted and/or you will not be offered an interview. These will be requested and validated, prior to receiving an interview slot. 48 UCAS Points: Have 48 UCAS points such as: A-Levels Diploma Foundation degree / Degree Level 4 NVQ BTEC (Dependant on the level) If you do not have the above our Universities will accept the following qualifications with 12 months health care experience: NVQ Level 3 + 12 months care experience NVQ Level 2 + 12 months care experience(UCLAN only) Care Certificate + 12 months care experience(UCLAN only) YOU MUST HAVE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES. You must have the Original certificates for Maths, English and any qualifications needed to meet the entry requirements. Transcripts will not be accepted. You must also clearly put Maths, English and other qualifications, with your type/level of qualification, grade and date achieved, on you application form in order to be shortlisted. For internal candidates you will need to have agreement from your manager to apply for this post, which will be verified if successful. As you will be on a Trust secondment contract, in the event of needing to withdraw from the programme. On completion of the course you will be placed into a permanent band 4 Nursing Associate role within the Trust, however this may not be in your current work place. During training you will be paid a Band 3 and there will be an expectation to work 37.5 hours. If successful in securing a place on the course you WILL NOT be eligible for student finance.

In order to apply for the course you will need to have: Maths and English (See acceptable qualifications below) 48 UCAS Points 12 months health care experience The entry criteria for the course are the following qualifications: Maths & English at: GCSE English and Maths (grade C or 4 and above) (English Literature is not accepted by the University of Cumbria) Level 2 Functional skills Maths Level 2 Functional skills English Key Skills Level 2 application of number or numeracy (Pass) Key Skills Level 2 Communication (Pass) CSE (Grade 1) Math CSE (Grade 1) English Level 2 certificates (Grade C or 4 and above) Core maths level 3 (Grade E or above) Pre U Certificate (P3 or above) Freestanding Mathematics - Foundations of Advanced Mathematics (Grade C) If you do not have maths and English or original certificates, you will either not be shortlisted and/or you will not be offered an interview. These will be requested and validated, prior to receiving an interview slot. 48 UCAS Points: Have 48 UCAS points such as: A-Levels Diploma Foundation degree / Degree Level 4 NVQ BTEC (Dependant on the level) If you do not have the above our Universities will accept the following qualifications with 12 months health care experience: NVQ Level 3 + 12 months care experience NVQ Level 2 + 12 months care experience(UCLAN only) Care Certificate + 12 months care experience(UCLAN only) YOU MUST HAVE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES. You must have the Original certificates for Maths, English and any qualifications needed to meet the entry requirements. Transcripts will not be accepted. You must also clearly put Maths, English and other qualifications, with your type/level of qualification, grade and date achieved, on you application form in order to be shortlisted. For internal candidates you will need to have agreement from your manager to apply for this post, which will be verified if successful. As you will be on a Trust secondment contract, in the event of needing to withdraw from the programme. On completion of the course you will be placed into a permanent band 4 Nursing Associate role within the Trust, however this may not be in your current work place. During training you will be paid a Band 3 and there will be an expectation to work 37.5 hours. If successful in securing a place on the course you WILL NOT be eligible for student finance.