Are you a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, looking for an opportunity to work within community mental health services? The North Somerset Recovery (Community Mental Health) Team invites applications for a Band 6 position. The successful candidate will work within the Bipolar and Psychosis pathway, developing skills and working as a specialist practitioner.
Responsibilities
- Serve as designated senior supervisor during the position.
- Complete relevant additional training courses as per development needs.
- Conduct complex remote and face‑to‑face assessments, formulations, and clinical interventions including CBT for psychosis.
- Collaborate closely with Consultant Psychiatrists and NMPs to monitor and manage pharmacological interventions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Professionally registered as a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- Band 6 experience (or higher) preferred; newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) may be recruited at Band 5 and progress to Band 6.
- Experience in community mental health, preferably within bipolar or psychosis pathways.
- Commitment to completing an Academic Specialty Year Experience (ASYE) within two years of employment.
EEO Statement
AWP encourages applicants from all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ community.
