Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Group Programme
Lead position for the Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams in Wyre Forest and
Malvern, to support and develop community practitioners, whilst delivering
outstanding care to our community. This post will be offered to a Band 6
RMN/SW/OT/Psychologist on a fixed term basis (24 months) with the opportunity
to develop into a permanent Band 7 upon successful completion of the Level 5
Coaching Professional Apprenticeship course which will be provided.
The
Neighbourhood Mental Health Service (NMHS) are a busy, friendly and supportive
community based mental health service who offer a variety of therapeutic
interventions to the people of Worcestershire. The service ethos is recovery
driven, and we strive to deliver excellent evidenced based care. Investment in
career progression for clinical staff is core in developing our workforce and
advancing the working practice for the Mental Health Practitioners in our
teams.
Main duties of the job
The role
entails considerable variety no days are identical however a typical day
may involve:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive group
programme
- Leading on the facilitation of groups for
patients who would benefit from non-pharmacological interventions utilising evidenced based
models of intervention such as CBT, DBT SFT etc.
- Offer
specialist assessments and interventions to patients who present with complex
needs within the locality service who may also require 1:1 support, including
therapy-based interventions and offer alternative suggestions where group
content may not be appropriate.
- Attending
professional meetings, including ward reviews via Teams or in person to review
patients in your care
- Attending
MDT every Tuesday via Teams.
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
As an experienced and enthusiastic
clinician, you will develop and implement a comprehensive group programme,
leading on the coordination of groups for patients who would benefit from life
skills, psychosocial and psycho-educational groups. These groups will aim to utilising
evidenced based models of interventions, for example CBT, DBT, Solution focused
therapy. This role will also oversee the provision of specialist assessments
and interventions to patients who present with complex needs within the locality
service who may also require 1:1 support, including therapy-based interventions
and offer alternative suggestions where group content may not be appropriate.
You will be supported within the team by
the leadership structure and have access to regular line management and
clinical supervision. You will be shaping our group program across the services
and ensuring that ultimately our patients and service users get expert care
focused on recovery and independence.
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
As an experienced and enthusiastic
clinician, you will develop and implement a comprehensive group programme,
leading on the coordination of groups for patients who would benefit from life
skills, psychosocial and psycho-educational groups. These groups will aim to utilising
evidenced based models of interventions, for example CBT, DBT, Solution focused
therapy. This role will also oversee the provision of specialist assessments
and interventions to patients who present with complex needs within the locality
service who may also require 1:1 support, including therapy-based interventions
and offer alternative suggestions where group content may not be appropriate.
You will be supported within the team by
the leadership structure and have access to regular line management and
clinical supervision. You will be shaping our group program across the services
and ensuring that ultimately our patients and service users get expert care
focused on recovery and independence.
For full details of the duties and
criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person
specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/SW/OT/Psychologist with professional registration
- Degree level qualification
- Evidence of post graduate psychological therapy training or equivalent i.e. DBT, SFT, CBT
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting
- Experience of working with patients with complex needs/Severe and Enduring Mental Illness
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing own case load
- Experience of key working (formerly care co-ordination)
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group interventions
- Working in collaboration with other services e.g. Primary Care Networks and VCSE
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Training/developing staff and/or patients
- Experience of leading and
- facilitating group programmes
- Experience of using structured interventions in clinical practice which are founded on evidence- based practice and the ability to communicate the principles of this to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health problems
- Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of Care Act
- Experience of working with people in a forensic setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- To participate in regular locality duty system.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/SW/OT/Psychologist with professional registration
- Degree level qualification
- Evidence of post graduate psychological therapy training or equivalent i.e. DBT, SFT, CBT
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting
- Experience of working with patients with complex needs/Severe and Enduring Mental Illness
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing own case load
- Experience of key working (formerly care co-ordination)
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group interventions
- Working in collaboration with other services e.g. Primary Care Networks and VCSE
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision
- Training/developing staff and/or patients
- Experience of leading and
- facilitating group programmes
- Experience of using structured interventions in clinical practice which are founded on evidence- based practice and the ability to communicate the principles of this to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health problems
- Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of Care Act
- Experience of working with people in a forensic setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- To participate in regular locality duty system.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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).
