Job summary
Are you a senior
mental health clinician looking for a role within a specialist
community team delivering care wrapped around psychological
interventions? The Worcestershire Complex Needs Service (CNS) is excited to recruit
an experienced clinician who will be part of a team providing support for those
with emotional and relational struggles.
CNS adopts
a Structured Clinical Management framework and also offers Dialectic
Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT). The successful
applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be valued for
their ability to think psychologically, leadership skills and keenness for
life-long learning. This is also an excellent opportunity to be part of
advances in evidence-based treatment for those with complex emotional and
relational difficulties.
We look
forward to your application and welcome any enquiries for informal discussions.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant will hold an important leadership role within CNS and will
support the team with high-quality operational leadership in their work with
individuals with complex needs. Working alongside the teams psychological lead
and service manager, they will support the development/delivery of specialist
psychological interventions and facilitate adherence to best practice for these
evidence-based treatments.
Combining
their leadership and clinical expertise, they will interface with wider mental
health services. They will seek to foster wider expertise in working with
patients with emotional and relational difficulties through their involvement
in complex case meetings and the facilitation of regular case consults.
Funded specialist
training (such as DBT and MBT) will be available to support the post-holder in
their work. The post holder will work full time hours between Monday to Friday,
during office hours excluding bank holidays, and will work from community
bases.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will:
- Act as a role model to colleagues, always
seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
- Promote and maintain high standards of
evidence-based practice.
- Use their initiative and take responsibility
for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to
patients.
- Lead community-based, recovery orientated
mental health teams ensuring that all resources, including staff, are used and
monitored effectively to deliver a recovery focused service while remaining
within an agreed budget.
- Be responsible and required to exercise their
own judgement in complex situations relating to service delivery or
organisational matters. At times there may be a range of options available,
therefore the post holder will be expected to utilise their expert opinion in
these situations.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will:
- Act as a role model to colleagues, always
seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
- Promote and maintain high standards of
evidence-based practice.
- Use their initiative and take responsibility
for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to
patients.
- Lead community-based, recovery orientated
mental health teams ensuring that all resources, including staff, are used and
monitored effectively to deliver a recovery focused service while remaining
within an agreed budget.
- Be responsible and required to exercise their
own judgement in complex situations relating to service delivery or
organisational matters. At times there may be a range of options available,
therefore the post holder will be expected to utilise their expert opinion in
these situations.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum post qualification experience of 4 years working in a mental health setting
- Previous experience of managing in health or social care
- Working in a multi-disciplinary Team
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to staff
- Experience of managing HR issues
Desirable
- Experience in specialist treatment for those with complex emotional needs such as Dialectic Behavioural Therapy and/or Mentalization Based Therapy
- Previous experience of supervising/managing multi-disciplinary staff group
- Experience of providing clinical supervision across different disciplines
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent leadership skills, including highly developed communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work under own direction
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to develop skills in others
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, BSc/Dip SW, Post Graduate Clinical Psychology Training, BSc/Dip COT
- Registered with appropriate professional body
- Management qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS or social care policy environment
- Knowledge and skills in recovery focused ways of working
- Knowledge of the mental health care agenda e.g., personalisation
- Knowledge of Trust policies both clinical and organisational
- Understanding of the performance and governance arrangements in the Service Unit
- Knowledge of safeguarding as it relates to both adults and children
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of Audit
- Knowledge and experience of research and development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum post qualification experience of 4 years working in a mental health setting
- Previous experience of managing in health or social care
- Working in a multi-disciplinary Team
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to staff
- Experience of managing HR issues
Desirable
- Experience in specialist treatment for those with complex emotional needs such as Dialectic Behavioural Therapy and/or Mentalization Based Therapy
- Previous experience of supervising/managing multi-disciplinary staff group
- Experience of providing clinical supervision across different disciplines
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent leadership skills, including highly developed communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work under own direction
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to develop skills in others
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, BSc/Dip SW, Post Graduate Clinical Psychology Training, BSc/Dip COT
- Registered with appropriate professional body
- Management qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS or social care policy environment
- Knowledge and skills in recovery focused ways of working
- Knowledge of the mental health care agenda e.g., personalisation
- Knowledge of Trust policies both clinical and organisational
- Understanding of the performance and governance arrangements in the Service Unit
- Knowledge of safeguarding as it relates to both adults and children
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of Audit
- Knowledge and experience of research and development
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
