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Mental Health Professional - Development Role
The closing date is 26 August 2025
The Complex Needs Service (CNS) supports patients withComplex Emotional and Relational Needs using the Structured Clinical Management(SCM) framework. This role will see you working as part of a well-resourced,multidisciplinary team, where your contributions will play a significant partin a persons transformative recovery.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 togain a development role within the CNS Team.Thisis not a typical MHP role. You will see you patients weekly and develop a goodtherapeutic rapport enabling you to deliver psychologically informed therapieswithin the SCM framework. You arenot expected to apply for this role with all the knowledge required- we willprovide all training required for the right candidate to fulfil the role.
As a Mental HealthPractitioner (MHP) within CNS, your clinical responsibilities will focus on asmall caseload. You will have a high level of both line management and clinicalsupervision, weekly reflective practice and protected peer led workshop spaces.You will receive training in SCM, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and MentalizationBased Treatment (MBT). This is provided via a range of methods includingexternal training, supervision and peer support.
The successful completion of the developmentprogramme will culminate in promotion to Band 6 within 12 months of employmentand on completion of competencies.
This is full time post, but we wouldconsider applicants looking for part time.
Main duties of the job
You willbe a vital part of the patients journey throughout the Structured ClinicalManagement treatment program from, Assessment, stabilisation, treatment,graduation and discharge back to their GP.
This isnot a typical MHP role. You will see you patients weekly and develop a goodtherapeutic rapport enabling you to deliver psychologically informed therapieswithin the SCM framework.
Yourpatients, as they move throughout the treatment program, will also have CNSSkills group and additional appointments with the Occupational therapyassistants and Peers support works as needed.
You willwork Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm excluding bank holidays.
Yourmaximum caseload will be 10 patients
You will beexpected to be a co-facilitator in some group work such as CNS Skills group.
We are asupportive multidisciplinary team with a diverse skillset and for any queriesthat arise in your day there is a variety of different disciplines available toaccess for support.
Inaddition to this you will have regular Clinical Supervision, Weekly Groupreflective practice, Management Supervision, protected time for peer ledworkshops, monthly CPD and Daily Huddles.
You willbe actively encouraged to undertake training to support you in your role andyour professional development.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.
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Job responsibilities
Following assessment, where indicated, providetreatment using effective evidence-based interventions, as appropriate.
Deliver one-to-one and group-basedinterventions.
Ensure that information and progress regardingpatients are communicated promptly and accurately to other team members andrelevant organisations whilst having due regard for confidentiality.
Where indicated act as MHP to ensure that eachpatient in their care receives an individual assessment and regularly updatedcare plan which is formulated with the service user. This will be in line withthe Trusts Policy where indicated.
Standard keyboard skills to be able to meet theIT requirements of the post
Participate in regular clinical supervision withclinical supervisors and managerial supervision with line manager.
Undertake relevant training and work towardsaccreditation where desired to develop in your role as SCM Worker
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
* Assessment and management of clinical risk
* Working within a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of Care Coordination
* Training/developing staff and / or patients
* Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions
Qualifications
* Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g., in nursing (RMN), social work (BSc/Dip SW), Occupational Therapy (BSc OT)
* Current professional registration
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
* Teaching/training qualification
* Psychological therapy qualification
Knowledge
* Knowledge of personality disorder
* Knowledge of EUPD
* Knowledge of Structured Clinical Management
Additional Criteria
* Able to meet travel requirements of the post
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.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a yearpro rata for part time
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