Job summary
Senior Mental Health Practitioner/SUN Facilitator -ErleghHouse, University of ReadingUniversity of Reading, RG6 6BZ.
Band 6 positions available, with opportunities for Band 7 development.
Permanent,fulland part-time optionsavailable.
We're looking for dedicated professionals for key clinical roles in the SUN service. You'll play a crucial part in the delivery and ongoing development of this supportive group-based service, co-facilitating sessions alongside Core Professional Facilitators and Lived Experience Facilitators.
What You'll Be Doing:
Facilitating Groups: Deliver a mix of face-to-face and online SUN groups, with sessions taking place at various locations across Berkshire. The successful candidate will help to create a safe and welcoming space where individuals feel empowered to seek help on their terms.
Service Development: Contribute to the growth, promotion, and continuous improvement of the SUN Service, ensuring it meets the needs of its members.
Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across the SUN Team, which sits within IMPACTT (Personality Disorder Pathway Services), benefiting from comprehensive training, weekly group supervision, and reflective practice sessions.
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close early.
Main duties of the job
SUN is exclusively a group network, which is aimed at providing ongoing support for SUN members through attending groups as and when they feel they need support. The main duties of this role are to co-facilitate regular SUN groups and to contribute to the development and promotion of the SUN service.
The SUN Team sits within IMPACTT (Personality Disorder Pathway Services) and line management is provided by the SUN Team Manager. The SUN Team of facilitators have specific SUN facilitation training provided at commencement with the service and will attend mandatory weekly group supervision, training and implementation and reflective practice sessions.
There may be opportunities to assist in the delivery of other aspects of the EUPD pathway, including the Managing Emotions Programme.
Additionally, there will be opportunities to develop into a band 7 role which will include further responsibilities such as supervising junior staff, delivering training, and deputising for the service manager as required. Service growth and development will also be at the forefront, and the post holder will be expected to attend networking events and work with both internal and external agencies to support this. Please see job description for further information.
This post will involve travel across all localities in Berkshire. Use of a car for work is preferable.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The essential criteria for you to be considered for this role include:
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Diploma or degree level professional qualification such as Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist and registered with relevant professional body.
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Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems, group facilitation, and supporting people with complex emotional needs or difficulties associated with personality disorders.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Charlie Thomas, SUN Service Manager on 0300 365 8000 or email: Charlie.Thomas@berkshire.nhs.uk or wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The essential criteria for you to be considered for this role include:
-
Diploma or degree level professional qualification such as Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist and registered with relevant professional body.
-
Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems, group facilitation, and supporting people with complex emotional needs or difficulties associated with personality disorders.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Charlie Thomas, SUN Service Manager on 0300 365 8000 or email: Charlie.Thomas@berkshire.nhs.uk or wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma or degree level professional qualification - Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist
- Registered with relevant professional body
- Evidence of continuous professional development to high standard
Desirable
- Further relevant qualification in the field of EUPD
- Evidence of teaching and learning
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of group facilitation
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience of working with EUPD
Desirable
- Experience of supervising students
- Basic computer literacy and ability to use electronic system
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Thorough working knowledge of mental health problems and their management.
- Ability to carry out high quality assessments and treatment interventions to individuals and groups
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities within caseload management.
- Advanced interpersonal/communication skills
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Hold a clean driving licence and have use of a car for work
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma or degree level professional qualification - Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist
- Registered with relevant professional body
- Evidence of continuous professional development to high standard
Desirable
- Further relevant qualification in the field of EUPD
- Evidence of teaching and learning
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of group facilitation
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience of working with EUPD
Desirable
- Experience of supervising students
- Basic computer literacy and ability to use electronic system
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Thorough working knowledge of mental health problems and their management.
- Ability to carry out high quality assessments and treatment interventions to individuals and groups
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities within caseload management.
- Advanced interpersonal/communication skills
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Hold a clean driving licence and have use of a car for 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).
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).
