Job summary
We have been expanding our offer across RDaSH and are seeking 1 further enthusiastic and skilled Complex Emotional Need (CEN) practitioner working 30 hours per week to join the Doncaster CEN pathway. We welcome applicants from a range of professional backgrounds including Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, Social Care and Therapy roles.
We will support the successful candidate through the necessary DBT and wider training relevant to role.
The roles will deliver Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) assessment and treatment including skills class, phone coaching, 1:1 treatment sessions and join a existing DBT consult. You will work with patients to build their life worth living, achieve behavioural stability and improve their quality of life.
These roles have been created due to the requirement under the CMHT transformation to ensure that people with Complex Emotional Needs (who may have a diagnosis of Personality Disorder) are able to access dedicated specialist trauma-informed pathways receiving treatment delivered by people with the right level of expertise and training.
We are passionate about trauma informed systems for staff noting the nature of the work and role demands and therefore personal and professional support is paramount. You will receive operational and clinical management from the Complex Emotional Need Pathway Lead and be supported by the wider systems.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting a 30 hour per week Complex Emotional Need Practitioner.
The successful candidate will join our specialised and developing team, whilst supporting the wider CMHTs with the excellent work they deliver on. You will work in a DBT hub 3 days whilst offering specialist skills and consultancy into the MDT of an Adult Community Mental Health Team in Doncaster the other 1 day per week.
There will be interface and link working with wider systems, working across traditional boundaries, taking into account of individual needs and age-related complexities.
Due to this being a developing pathway, the successful candidate will be expected to display cognitive flexibility. We welcome applicants who are creative and dynamic. This is truly an exciting time to join a developing service, delivering a well established treatment.
We are thrilled to be in this position to expand our service offer to benefit those with CEN and their families carers and important others and look forward to receiving your application should you feel this is the role for you.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person Specification
Education/Experience
Essential
- Degree, Diploma or equivalent (and active professional registration): Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing.
- Significant experience of working with CEN/Personality Disorder treatment
- Trauma informed principles displaying high empathy and understanding for patients behaviours and thought patterns.
- Risk management within the specialism of complex emotional needs
Desirable
- Trained DBT practitioner
- Any additional relevant training
- Experience of running treatment groups.
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm and innovative person with an ability to be part of developments within the specialist area.
- Excellent communication skills in individual and group settings to a range of people.
- Able to work under pressure and use support for working with emotive client group and stories.
- Strong risk management with specialism of CEN
- Able to work autonomously and use own initiative. Dynamic and creative nature
Desirable
- Evidence of working with marginalised communities, those ambivalent to treatment and those who feel life isnt worth living
- Working across traditional boundaries, whole system approach
Person Specification
Education/Experience
Essential
- Degree, Diploma or equivalent (and active professional registration): Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing.
- Significant experience of working with CEN/Personality Disorder treatment
- Trauma informed principles displaying high empathy and understanding for patients behaviours and thought patterns.
- Risk management within the specialism of complex emotional needs
Desirable
- Trained DBT practitioner
- Any additional relevant training
- Experience of running treatment groups.
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm and innovative person with an ability to be part of developments within the specialist area.
- Excellent communication skills in individual and group settings to a range of people.
- Able to work under pressure and use support for working with emotive client group and stories.
- Strong risk management with specialism of CEN
- Able to work autonomously and use own initiative. Dynamic and creative nature
Desirable
- Evidence of working with marginalised communities, those ambivalent to treatment and those who feel life isnt worth living
- Working across traditional boundaries, whole system approach
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Doncaster Community Mental Health Teams - base Forest Gate Tickhill Road 3 days per week, CMHT the other 2.
Tickhill Road Hospital Site
Doncaster
DN48QN
Employer's website
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
