Trainee Graduate Mental Health Worker

Job summary

There is an opportunity to join a strong team and receive a sponsored Post-Graduate Training course in Mental Health, with the advantage of receiving a subsidised salary.

Successful trainees have the opportunity to join an established programme, gain valuable working experience in West London NHS Trust in dynamic Community services, and obtain a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice qualification from Middlesex University.

Clinical experience is provided in both hospital and community settings in a range of different mental health service.

Details

The programme length is 12 months. It is divided into 60% of time spent in clinical practice under West London NHS Trust and 40% of time is spent at Middlesex University which is based in Hendon.

The training comprises of academic work and supportive clinical practice NHS with a salary of £19,737 basic pro-rata ,Plus a High Cost Area Supplement based upon actual work location. Minimum of £4,473 pa pro-rata in an Inner London area and minimum of £3,784 pa pro-rata in an Outer London work area

Current statistics indicate 80% of our previous graduates that obtained this qualification successfully obtained permanent positions within an NHS Trust. 20% of graduates successfully pursued an advanced education qualification, including Master's qualifications and a health care professional registration.

Main duties of the job

Requirements/criteria

• A degree with an upper-second class (2:2) or above (proof required).

• Demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for studying mental health and delivering supervised practice.
• Have a passion for the delivery of first-class care in all areas of mental health.
• Possess good communication skills (verbal/written) and a motivation to develop these and receive training in CBT, MI and person-centred care.
• Be able to work in teams in busy multidisciplinary environments across different settings.
• Be able to balance and manage academic work, clinical placements, and personal commitments.
• Be well organized, reliable, flexible, self-motivated, caring, able to adapt to demanding but rewarding work environments, and willing to experience the surprising challenges of mental health working with diversity.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.

We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.