A Vacancy at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.
Do You Want to Make a Difference to Offender Care Across Coventry and Warwickshire?
Come and Join Our Growing Forensic CMHT
We are looking to recruit a skilled social worker with forensic experience to work across our Community Mental Health Services. This project aims to enhance the confidence and competence of Forensic knowledge throughout Community Mental Health.
Exciting investment atCoventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT)allows us to expand our existingForensic Community Mental Health Team. We’re building a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of 27 skilled professionals to deliver outstanding mental health care to adults with forensic presentations. This ambitious,2-year projectis backed by significant funding and is focused on transforming mental health services for people who are a risk to others.
What We’re Working On:
• Setting up a dedicated clinic spacewithin a local remand prison
• Improving the transition pathwayfrom secure care to community services
• Embedding forensic specialistsinto each Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
• Providing consultation and formulationsupportto staff and services
• Creating a co-production forumfor collaborative service development
• Offering targeted risk reduction interventionsin the community
• Delivering comprehensive forensic trainingfor all CWPT staff
• Leading researchon community forensic servicesto shape future care
Who We Are Looking For:
We’re seeking passionate individuals with a background working with forensic service users and those with complex mental health needs. The roles will involve building care pathwaysand fostering strong working relationships with other teams and external agencies, so excellentcommunication and collaboration skillsare essential. If you’re experienced in forensic settings (e.g., prisons, secure hospitals, probation) and have a solid understanding of the relevant legislation, we’d love to hear from you. .
What We Offer:
• A supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a focus on growth
• Weekly team supervision to ensure ongoing professional development
• Generous opportunities for CPD, tailored to your interests and career goals
• Roles that match your skills and strengths, ensuring you thrive in your position
• A chance to be part of a transformative project that will shape the future of forensic mental health services
At CWPT, we’re committed to nurturing a team of motivated and compassionate professionals who can make a real impact in the lives of those with complex mental health needs. If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge, we’d love to hear from you and discuss how you can contribute to this innovative project.
Interested?Reach out today to learn more or ask any questions you may have about the roles and the team.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
An important part of this role is supporting service user's transition into the community therefore your role will be imperative on providing care act, funding and liasing with multiple service providers to ensure a safe and effective transition into the community.
You will form part of the multi-disciplinary team, and be expected to voice your professional experience to support the patients who are open to the service, and other services that may need your advice or support.
Visits to the team or questions are encouraged to appreciate this exciting new challenging role.
We encourage staff development, and you will be supported throughout your supervision and appraisal process to develop your skills and reach your potential.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026
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