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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Mental Health Practitioner

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Job summary

To provide low intensity mental health interventions and support for men under Mental Health Services within HMP Woodhill. These interventions will primarily be delivered in group format, but there is scope for 1:1 assessment and intervention. To provide support to your Mental Health team colleagues in the delivery of clinical care.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide low intensity mental health interventions to clients under the supervision of a qualified nurse (and supported by the Clinical Psychologist)
  • To support other members of the Mental Health team in the delivery of clinical care within the prison
  • To support the mental health team in liaising with primary care and the prison to deliver mental wellbeing initiativea
  • To work independently according to a plan agreed within supervision and within the overall framework of the clinic's policies and procedures
  • To liaise with other professional services (resettlement workers, probation, CMHT) sharing information where appropriate
  • To assist in clinically related administration and conduct of audits or project work.

About us

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-HJ-1420

Job locations

HMP Woodhill

Tattenhoe Street

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within all areas of HMP Woodhill. This is a Category A closed prison and, as such, will require CTC clearance. At all times the post holder will be aware of the security policies and procedures in relation to the management of the service and its environment. The post holder will need to ensure an awareness of the risk of the physical/verbal assault on themselves or others. They will be working with men with significant mental health, personality and behavioural difficulties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within all areas of HMP Woodhill. This is a Category A closed prison and, as such, will require CTC clearance. At all times the post holder will be aware of the security policies and procedures in relation to the management of the service and its environment. The post holder will need to ensure an awareness of the risk of the physical/verbal assault on themselves or others. They will be working with men with significant mental health, personality and behavioural difficulties.

Person Specification

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Achieved or working towards an upper second class honours degree in relevant subject.

Desirable

  • Second class honours degree in psychology or nursing. Further training in relevant areas of mental health practice.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or offending behaviour problems and/or other disabilities

Desirable

  • Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
  • Experience of working in prisons or secure settings.
  • Experience of working within a team.
  • Experience of co-facilitating psychosocial groups.
Person Specification

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Achieved or working towards an upper second class honours degree in relevant subject.

Desirable

  • Second class honours degree in psychology or nursing. Further training in relevant areas of mental health practice.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or offending behaviour problems and/or other disabilities

Desirable

  • Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
  • Experience of working in prisons or secure settings.
  • Experience of working within a team.
  • Experience of co-facilitating psychosocial groups.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Woodhill

Tattenhoe Street

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Woodhill

Tattenhoe Street

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Mental health clinical lead

Ropa Mapimhidze

ropafadzo.mapimhidze@nhs.net

01908722254

Details

Date posted

04 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-HJ-1420

Job locations

HMP Woodhill

Tattenhoe Street

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA


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