Job summary
Interview Date: TBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly
motivated Professional to join our SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health and
Wellbeing service based at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The role will predominately be based at our service on The Rotherham
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust site, and will require you to promote positive
Mental Health in the workplace, and to advise Managers on Mental Ill-Health
issues e.g. recognising anxiety, stress depression.
You will undertake work within a multidisciplinary team of
professionals to ensure key mental and occupational health and wellbeing
objectives are achieved.
Main duties of the job
The
Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service is responsible for assisting managers
in delivering the Trust Objectives; in particular:
To
deliver specialist OH advice within the Trust and to external client groups as
per agreed contracts and Service Level Agreements.
To
promote Occupational Health and Wellbeing within the Trust and maintain an
understanding and good working relationships with all client groups in relation
to this post.
To
respond to the professional developments in Occupational, Mental Health and
Wellbeing Practice, and Health and Safety Legislation in relation to this post.
To be aware of new initiatives and develop policies
to ensure that legal requirements are communicated effectively to clients to
minimise health and safety risks.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a
position early.
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good
rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and
achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We
are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable
future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There
has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace
and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation,
where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey
to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic
origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or
belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS
(criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the
successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
For individuals who may
require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route
please use the link on the right hand side of this advert to check your
eligibility, please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles are
no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Mental Health Practitioner
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Mental Health Practitioner
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe how you have helped to improve the service of a department.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- CBT qualification
- EMDR qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be in receipt of clinical supervision / undertake reflective practice. Ensure that individual organises supervision.
- Experience in multi-disciplinary shared care.
- Experience in screening clients to refer to therapeutic support.
- Ability to identify and assess needs of service users in relation to Mental Health.
- Be able to demonstrate effective workload management skills.
- Sound knowledge of care approach, Mental Health Act 1983, national service framework, community Mental Health teams, implementation guide, health and wellbeing, CQUIN.
- Experience of gathering data and producing reports.
- Good interpersonal skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships.
- Experience of policy development.
- Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
- Computer skills.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Evidence based practice
- Community experience
- Short term therapeutic interventions
- Drug alcohol knowledge
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of occupational health and wellbeing practice and current issues
- Knowledge of NHS occupational health risk factors
- Knowledge of how to manage stress, anxiety, depression
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Accepts responsibility for personnel and professional development and clinical supervision
- A person centered approach
- To Work professionally as part of a multidisciplinary team
- To work individually with clients
- To work with groups
Desirable
- Car driver
- Willingness to undertake further study
- First line management course
- CBT approaches
- Counselling course
- Trainer, presentation skills
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe how you have helped to improve the service of a department.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- CBT qualification
- EMDR qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be in receipt of clinical supervision / undertake reflective practice. Ensure that individual organises supervision.
- Experience in multi-disciplinary shared care.
- Experience in screening clients to refer to therapeutic support.
- Ability to identify and assess needs of service users in relation to Mental Health.
- Be able to demonstrate effective workload management skills.
- Sound knowledge of care approach, Mental Health Act 1983, national service framework, community Mental Health teams, implementation guide, health and wellbeing, CQUIN.
- Experience of gathering data and producing reports.
- Good interpersonal skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships.
- Experience of policy development.
- Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
- Computer skills.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Evidence based practice
- Community experience
- Short term therapeutic interventions
- Drug alcohol knowledge
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of occupational health and wellbeing practice and current issues
- Knowledge of NHS occupational health risk factors
- Knowledge of how to manage stress, anxiety, depression
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Accepts responsibility for personnel and professional development and clinical supervision
- A person centered approach
- To Work professionally as part of a multidisciplinary team
- To work individually with clients
- To work with groups
Desirable
- Car driver
- Willingness to undertake further study
- First line management course
- CBT approaches
- Counselling course
- Trainer, presentation skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
