Job summary
Are you interested in improving care for people with a diagnosis, or traits of, personality disorder/Complex Emotional Difficulties (CED)?
Are you a registered mental health clinician?
Do you like to innovate and lead on new developments?
Do you believe in working in partnership with people with Lived Experience?
If so, then come and join this exciting new service.
KMPT is expanding its community services for people with CED and invites you to join this innovative team. The Service User Network (SUN) provides regular groups, both in person and online, facilitated in partnership with people with Lived Experience. These groups aim to support individuals experiencing CED and represent a new addition to this care pathway. The service model promotes open access and inclusivity, embedded within local communities. This is a pioneering development in local mental health care, supported by an enthusiastic, creative, and supportive team. Please contact us for more information or to discuss further.
We are seeking a band 6 practitioner to join the team.
A professional qualification is required, such as Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Associate Psychologist, Social Work, or other mental health professions e.g., Arts Therapist, Psychotherapist, or Counselling Psychologist. Experience and interest in group facilitation are also essential.
This is a full-time position, but part-time applications are also welcomed.
Main duties of the job
1. The provision of SUN groups co-facilitated with SUN lived experience facilitators across Kent, both in person and online, including evening sessions.
2. Lead on the production of RASP plans, managing safe and effective clinical care.
3. Support the development of a group culture aligned with SUN and Therapeutic Community ethos—support, inclusion, safety, and responsibility.
4. Support management and supervision of Lived Experience facilitators.
5. Collaborate with colleagues and other services to provide support to individuals with complex mental health needs, including escalation for additional intervention if necessary.
Requirements
The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes (unless disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
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