Job summary
Are you passionate about working in Mental Health and are looking for a new opportunity to work in a busy NHS Talking Therapies Team?
We may be the answer! Our dynamic Talking Therapies Service is expanding, and we are looking for new Assessment Workers based within our Taunton and Bridgwater Teams.
You will deliver a high quality and comprehensive mental health assessment, advice and consultation service to both referrers and patients. You will be assessing patients with the most complex presentations and determining whether they have a common mental health problem suitable for a psychological approach within Talking Therapies, or if their needs would be best met by a referral on to other agencies.
WE ARE a busy NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression service in one of England's most desirable counties. We offer time-limited Step 3 interventions as well as innovative Step 2 treatments, provided by our Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU if you are a mental health professional looking to build your assessment skills and your experience in a Talking Therapies Service.
You will have experience as either a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Graduate Mental Health Worker. if you are a motivated, flexible, self-directed, organised mental health professional we welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include:
- Offer the majority of assessments via the telephone.
- Offer face to face assessments to patients where needed.
- Provide warm transfers and referrals to other services.
- Screen new referrals and be part of the Duty Team as necessary and in agreement with their Team Leader.
- Maintain an informed and up-to-date knowledge of all interventions and innovations offered by the service to ensure they are able to refer patients to the correct treatment.
- Regularly liaise with a wide range of agencies, developing innovative ways to provide an accessible service across Somerset.
The post holder will be required to work flexible hours dependent on patient need. This includes hybrid working with some days remote working and some days in the office or clinic. The post holder will be required to work between sites as appropriate and based on service need.
We encourage you to ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be regarded as a senior member of the Team and will be a role model for high professional standards of behaviour and attitude within the Team and with people using the service, other professionals and agencies.
Support the team manager through contributing to clinical leadership within the Team.
Provide clinical advice and support for colleagues.
Develop an area of specialist practice and knowledge within the team and to provide specialist advice, information and supervision (according to level of competence and experience) for other team members. To act as a team representative and to develop and maintain links with other professionals and other agencies in relation to emotional health and wellbeing.
For further information, please refer to the full job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be regarded as a senior member of the Team and will be a role model for high professional standards of behaviour and attitude within the Team and with people using the service, other professionals and agencies.
Support the team manager through contributing to clinical leadership within the Team.
Provide clinical advice and support for colleagues.
Develop an area of specialist practice and knowledge within the team and to provide specialist advice, information and supervision (according to level of competence and experience) for other team members. To act as a team representative and to develop and maintain links with other professionals and other agencies in relation to emotional health and wellbeing.
For further information, please refer to the full job description attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5, or equivalent, Mental Health professional
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of a range motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy
skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and ability to delegate
- Highly developed communication and team working skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Qualification as a mental health professional such as Registered Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of IAPT including how to recognise the mental health problems treated in IAPT
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of IAPT KPIs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5, or equivalent, Mental Health professional
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of a range motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy
skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and ability to delegate
- Highly developed communication and team working skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Qualification as a mental health professional such as Registered Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of IAPT including how to recognise the mental health problems treated in IAPT
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of IAPT KPIs
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).
