Job summary
**This is a developmental post and will provide the opportunity for successful candidates to progress to Band 6, upon completion of agreed competencies.**
We are looking to recruit registered Mental Health Practitioners (Nurses, Social workers, Occupational Therapists) on a full-time permanent basis.
CPFT are one of six providers of specialist mental health and learning disability care in the East of England, working collaboratively to ensure there is a seamless pathway of care, that is closer to home for the communities that we serve.
This enhanced specialist service consists of a multi-disciplinary team, based in Cambridge and Peterborough, which cover the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough population. The service works with adults diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or learning disability who present with a risk of significant harm to others, to achieve optimal management of risk and minimize re-offending.
Working closely with the individual, we produce a tailored care package together that is focused around their personal needs. The service adopts a compassionate and trauma informed approach to promote relapse prevention and recovery, so enabling individuals to realise their full potential whilst supporting them to continue to build and live meaningful lives in the community.
Main duties of the job
The services aims to:
Ensure the shortest inpatient to community journey
Provide a robust discharge by means of a collaborative wrap around service.
Deliver a seamless pathway of care that is centred around the individuals needs.
You will be joining an experienced multidisciplinary team of professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, support workers and administrators who all share a passion and drive for delivering high quality care and treatment to service users with forensic histories.
The post will also involve working closely with a low secure unit to ensure a smooth pathway of care from inpatient to community.
The service will run 7 days a week, excluding bank holidays, and will include shift work on a rotational basis.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To work within the Forensic Psychiatry Community Service to provide specialist assessment, care planning and interventions.
- To take a lead role in the care planning process, take on care co ordination responsibilities and work within the Care Programme Approach ensuring that Service and Trust policies are adhered to.
- To take a lead role and work with those people who have more complex and challenging needs across the caseload.
- To develop practice within the teams in the assessment of health and well being needs.
- Working closely with the Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists and other members of the multi disciplinary team, act as a central link in the ongoing management of complex cases for the team.
- To provide specialist knowledge and advice to other agencies for the purposes of public protection.
- To provide written reports in respect of Mental Health Tribunals as required.
- To act as a social supervisor for those people who remain subject to Mental Health Act restrictions whilst living out of hospital.
- Take part in the evaluation of the care of individuals at review meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc.
- To attend and contribute to team meetings, providing specialist professional advice and support to staff regarding the management of individual service users and their programmes of care.
- To provide specialist clinical advice across the Trust as required.To liaise with community statutory and non- statutory community and inpatient services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To work within the Forensic Psychiatry Community Service to provide specialist assessment, care planning and interventions.
- To take a lead role in the care planning process, take on care co ordination responsibilities and work within the Care Programme Approach ensuring that Service and Trust policies are adhered to.
- To take a lead role and work with those people who have more complex and challenging needs across the caseload.
- To develop practice within the teams in the assessment of health and well being needs.
- Working closely with the Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists and other members of the multi disciplinary team, act as a central link in the ongoing management of complex cases for the team.
- To provide specialist knowledge and advice to other agencies for the purposes of public protection.
- To provide written reports in respect of Mental Health Tribunals as required.
- To act as a social supervisor for those people who remain subject to Mental Health Act restrictions whilst living out of hospital.
- Take part in the evaluation of the care of individuals at review meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc.
- To attend and contribute to team meetings, providing specialist professional advice and support to staff regarding the management of individual service users and their programmes of care.
- To provide specialist clinical advice across the Trust as required.To liaise with community statutory and non- statutory community and inpatient services.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Training Relevant to Practice
- Post Graduate Diploma
- Specific training in psychological approaches
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous experience of working with service users with acute psychiatric disorders and complex mental health needs
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supervising staff and providing mentorship
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with Forensic histories
- Experience of working with service users diagnosed with learning disability and or neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Experience of working in assertive outreach, crisis or home treatment services
- Lived experience of mental health challenges
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Knowledge of physical healthcare needs.
- Commitment to and understanding of evidence based practice.
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation.
- Understanding of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010.
- Knowledge of NICE guidance relevant to practice area.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of the MOJ and other criminal justice agencies.
Physical requirements
Essential
- To be able to travel independently between locations in a timely manner
- Routine and regular use of IT equipment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans.
- The ability to supervise and participate in providing teaching and training to other staff.
- Proven skills in undertaking risk assessments and management plans.
- An understanding and commitment to the principles of Recovery and social inclusion
- An understanding of the role of health promotion and education with the client group.
- Ability to advocate for the service users who you are supporting.
Desirable
- In depth knowledge and skill related to a particular therapeutic intervention such as CBT, DBT, family work, psychosocial interventions.
- Experience in group work
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Training Relevant to Practice
- Post Graduate Diploma
- Specific training in psychological approaches
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous experience of working with service users with acute psychiatric disorders and complex mental health needs
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supervising staff and providing mentorship
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with Forensic histories
- Experience of working with service users diagnosed with learning disability and or neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Experience of working in assertive outreach, crisis or home treatment services
- Lived experience of mental health challenges
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Knowledge of physical healthcare needs.
- Commitment to and understanding of evidence based practice.
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation.
- Understanding of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010.
- Knowledge of NICE guidance relevant to practice area.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of the MOJ and other criminal justice agencies.
Physical requirements
Essential
- To be able to travel independently between locations in a timely manner
- Routine and regular use of IT equipment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans.
- The ability to supervise and participate in providing teaching and training to other staff.
- Proven skills in undertaking risk assessments and management plans.
- An understanding and commitment to the principles of Recovery and social inclusion
- An understanding of the role of health promotion and education with the client group.
- Ability to advocate for the service users who you are supporting.
Desirable
- In depth knowledge and skill related to a particular therapeutic intervention such as CBT, DBT, family work, psychosocial interventions.
- Experience in group work
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).
