Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Community Therapy Services, as a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP).
This is a Fixed Term, 12-month, Band 4 Trainee post. The training will be fully funded by the NHS, and you will be eligible for a full-time qualified position at a Band 5 if you pass the course. In return we ask that you commit to staying with us for at least two years after you qualify.
As a Trainee MHWP, you will work within a supportive team environment, and you will be expected to work under supervision. Your main responsibility is to deliver evidenced based psychologically informed interventions to people with moderate to severe mental health problems. You will need to have flexibility and adaptability and a passion for working with adults with severe mental health problems.
During the one-year graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training, you will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice skills to employ wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions.
As part of the course the training includes study at Hull University which has academic requirements to study at level 6 or level 7 - therefore MUST meet the academic entry requirements, if you would like to explore this further please contact the team.
Main duties of the job
The Trainee MHWP will:
- Attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment.
- Work in Community Therapies when not completing the programme of study.
- Develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision.
- Support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions - not therapy - for example:
Behavioural Activation and Graded Exposure using the "GOALS" programme:
- Problem-solving.
- Improving sleep.
- Recognising and managing emotions.
- Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating.
- Confidence building.
- Support with medicines management.
The Trainee MHWP will be required to:
- Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level, entry requirements are previous study at level 5.
- Have experience working with people who have mental health needs.
- Have experience of being part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively.
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, including their families and carers.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 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. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
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
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher National diploma, Foundation degree, diploma of higher education, NVQ OR
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5 for entry to the Graduate Certificate route OR
- Portfolio route - Experience of working with people with mental health problems - If successful at interview you would be required to: Complete a 2000 word essay which will be marked by Hull University. Provide a character reference from employer or educator attesting to your ability to study. Provide information of your highest-level completed qualification
- Enrolled on a programme of study for a graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of work interacting with the public
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
- Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties
Desirablle
Essential
- Experience of using psychologically informed interventions
Skills
Essential
- Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers
- Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.
- Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, and where appropriate reassurance.
- Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format
- Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies as required for the wellbeing of service users.
- Able to contribute to risk assessment drawing on complex and multiple sources of information, under clinical supervision
- Able to assist in assessment and observation activities related to individual's health and wellbeing, arriving at judgments about how to respond within the care plan
- Able to analyse and synthesise multiple sources of information to contribute to the team's understanding and formulation of service users' difficulties and development of a multi-disciplinary care plan
- Able to plan and deliver interventions with a variety of service users presenting with mental health difficulties, their families and carers and the clinical team, on a daily basis.
- Able to concentrate on specific activities for up to an hour at a time.
- Able to deal with conflicting demands in an unpredictable work pattern
- Able to work flexibly and adapt to each person as appropriate to their needs in a variety of settings
- Able to deal directly with distressing or emotional circumstances when they arise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher National diploma, Foundation degree, diploma of higher education, NVQ OR
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5 for entry to the Graduate Certificate route OR
- Portfolio route - Experience of working with people with mental health problems - If successful at interview you would be required to: Complete a 2000 word essay which will be marked by Hull University. Provide a character reference from employer or educator attesting to your ability to study. Provide information of your highest-level completed qualification
- Enrolled on a programme of study for a graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of work interacting with the public
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
- Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties
Desirablle
Essential
- Experience of using psychologically informed interventions
Skills
Essential
- Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers
- Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.
- Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, and where appropriate reassurance.
- Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format
- Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies as required for the wellbeing of service users.
- Able to contribute to risk assessment drawing on complex and multiple sources of information, under clinical supervision
- Able to assist in assessment and observation activities related to individual's health and wellbeing, arriving at judgments about how to respond within the care plan
- Able to analyse and synthesise multiple sources of information to contribute to the team's understanding and formulation of service users' difficulties and development of a multi-disciplinary care plan
- Able to plan and deliver interventions with a variety of service users presenting with mental health difficulties, their families and carers and the clinical team, on a daily basis.
- Able to concentrate on specific activities for up to an hour at a time.
- Able to deal with conflicting demands in an unpredictable work pattern
- Able to work flexibly and adapt to each person as appropriate to their needs in a variety of settings
- Able to deal directly with distressing or emotional circumstances when they arise
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).
