Job summary
Graduate Trainee Mental Health Worker
There is an opportunity to join a strong team and receive a sponsored Post-Graduate Training course in Mental Health, with the advantage of receiving a subsidised salary.
Successful trainees have the opportunity to join an established programme, gain valuable working experience in Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust or Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (North London Mental Health Partnership) in dynamic services, and obtain a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice qualification from Middlesex University.
Clinical experience is provided in both hospital and community settings in a range of different mental health service.
Main duties of the job
The programme length is 12 months. It is divided into 60% of time spent in clinical practice under North London's Mental Health Partnership NHS and 40% of time is spent at Middlesex University which is based in Hendon.
About us
North London Mental Health Partnership (Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust or Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements/criteria
- A degree with an upper-second class (2:2) or above (proof required).
- Demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for studying mental health and delivering supervised practice.
- Have a passion for the delivery of first-class care in all areas of mental health.
- Possess good communication skills (verbal/written) and a motivation to develop these and receive training in CBT, MI and person-centered care.
- Be able to work in teams in busy multidisciplinary environments across different settings.
- Be able to balance and manage academic work, clinical placements, and personal commitments.
- Be well organized, reliable, flexible, self-motivated, caring, able to adapt to demanding but rewarding work environments, and willing to experience the surprising challenges of mental health working with diversity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements/criteria
- A degree with an upper-second class (2:2) or above (proof required).
- Demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for studying mental health and delivering supervised practice.
- Have a passion for the delivery of first-class care in all areas of mental health.
- Possess good communication skills (verbal/written) and a motivation to develop these and receive training in CBT, MI and person-centered care.
- Be able to work in teams in busy multidisciplinary environments across different settings.
- Be able to balance and manage academic work, clinical placements, and personal commitments.
- Be well organized, reliable, flexible, self-motivated, caring, able to adapt to demanding but rewarding work environments, and willing to experience the surprising challenges of mental health working with diversity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs - grades A to C in core subjects, plus a Degree with an upper-second class (2:2) or above (proof required).
Desirable
- Motivated to receive/develop training in CBT, MI and person-centered care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for studying mental health.
Desirable
- Be willing to delivering physical care interventions (activities of daily living, and self-care).
Skills
Essential
- Possess good communication skills (verbal/written).
Desirable
- Be able to balance and manage academic work, clinical placements, and personal commitments.
Experience
Essential
- Be able to work in teams in busy multidisciplinary environments across different settings with various mental health complex diagnoses and substance misuse.
Desirable
- Be well organized, reliable, flexible, self-motivated, caring, able to adapt to demanding work environments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs - grades A to C in core subjects, plus a Degree with an upper-second class (2:2) or above (proof required).
Desirable
- Motivated to receive/develop training in CBT, MI and person-centered care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for studying mental health.
Desirable
- Be willing to delivering physical care interventions (activities of daily living, and self-care).
Skills
Essential
- Possess good communication skills (verbal/written).
Desirable
- Be able to balance and manage academic work, clinical placements, and personal commitments.
Experience
Essential
- Be able to work in teams in busy multidisciplinary environments across different settings with various mental health complex diagnoses and substance misuse.
Desirable
- Be well organized, reliable, flexible, self-motivated, caring, able to adapt to demanding work environments.
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
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).
