Job summary
Are you looking for a new and
exciting challenge? Are you a compassionate nurse or Occupational therapist
(OT) with exceptional forensic, complex and high-risk mental health skills and
experience?
We are excited to be recruiting
two, Specialist High Risk and Forensic
Practitioners to join our new community mental health,
Forensic Support Service. We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and
innovative candidates interested in shaping the development of our new service.
Supported by the Reach Out
Provider Collaborative, the specialist forensic support service will be based
across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, improving the interface between
specialised services and secondary care community services, enhancing the
efficiency of transitions of care for patients with significant risk
histories, improving patient flow
through the whole care pathway.
As a valued member of our
community multi-disciplinary team, you must have a positive attitude towards
innovation and change and a flexible approach, with exceptional interpersonal,
team working and communication skills and excellent mentoring and coaching
skills.
These are full time roles.
Interviews will take place on 2nd and 3rd September 2025.
Main duties of the job
You will offer guidance, recommendations and advice
on complex and high-risk cases, offering an in-reach function to Herefordshire
and Worcestershire Health and care trust (HWHCT) wards and Neighbourhood Mental
Health Teams (NMHTs) to offer assessment, advice and care planning guidance,
when there are particularly high-risk individuals.
As a reflective practitioner, you will provide a range of mental health
assessments for people who are experiencing complex, high risk, forensic mental
health conditions, including advanced level risk assessments and the provision
of evidence-based interventions. Utilising
personal autonomy, you will work alongside inpatient and community mental
health MDTs, in striving to ensure the best care for our patients.
We pride ourselves in providing outstanding care and will ensure continual
professional development and a wide range of wellbeing and support.
PLEASE NOTE:
One post will be based in Worcester, and one based in Hereford, HOWEVER,
to be able
to travel throughout the two counties, as required, is essential to this post,
as is the ability to be flexible and highly organised.
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. 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
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation
and promote these on a day-to-day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves, the
quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Work with the service lead to deliver a service which is soundly
evidence based, has a reputation for quality and ensures that all available
resources are utilised and within budget.
Act as the senior lead for the assessment and management planning of
referred high-risk, complex and/or forensic patients within the counties.
Provide a consultative role within the Adult Mental Health, Older
Adult Mental Health and Learning Disabilities SDU in relation to high risk,
complex and/or forensic issues.
Conduct specialist high risk/forensic assessments, advice and
management planning guidance to community teams and in-patient services for a
defined, referred caseload of patients.
Make clinical recommendations to health and social care
managers/senior clinicians and teams, in relation to the care pathway required
for referred high risk, complex, and/or forensic patients.
Foster and maintain close links with the other professionals and
agencies working with this client group both inside and outside the Trust,
including case managers at NHSE.
Be expected to regularly undertake delegated managerial
responsibilities and duties, and to deputise for the Service Lead in his / her
absence or as required.
Deputise for the Specialist teams service lead at MAPPA Level 3
meetings and extraordinary MAPPA meetings that are called in relation to
persons managed under the auspices of the Counter Terrorism Act.
Deputise for MAPPA Level 2 meetings when required.
Have an understanding of and support the SDU Clinical lead for
PREVENT/CHANNEL.as required
Maintain involvement in Forensic Liaison and Diversion issues and
processes.
Offer training as required to other internal and external agencies
including those within the criminal justice arena, in relation to mental health
awareness, personality disorder awareness, psychological interventions and
MAPPA awareness.
Continue to offer a high level of clinical practice and intervention,
including Psychological and Social intervention to patients with complex
presentation as referred.
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
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation
and promote these on a day-to-day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves, the
quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Work with the service lead to deliver a service which is soundly
evidence based, has a reputation for quality and ensures that all available
resources are utilised and within budget.
Act as the senior lead for the assessment and management planning of
referred high-risk, complex and/or forensic patients within the counties.
Provide a consultative role within the Adult Mental Health, Older
Adult Mental Health and Learning Disabilities SDU in relation to high risk,
complex and/or forensic issues.
Conduct specialist high risk/forensic assessments, advice and
management planning guidance to community teams and in-patient services for a
defined, referred caseload of patients.
Make clinical recommendations to health and social care
managers/senior clinicians and teams, in relation to the care pathway required
for referred high risk, complex, and/or forensic patients.
Foster and maintain close links with the other professionals and
agencies working with this client group both inside and outside the Trust,
including case managers at NHSE.
Be expected to regularly undertake delegated managerial
responsibilities and duties, and to deputise for the Service Lead in his / her
absence or as required.
Deputise for the Specialist teams service lead at MAPPA Level 3
meetings and extraordinary MAPPA meetings that are called in relation to
persons managed under the auspices of the Counter Terrorism Act.
Deputise for MAPPA Level 2 meetings when required.
Have an understanding of and support the SDU Clinical lead for
PREVENT/CHANNEL.as required
Maintain involvement in Forensic Liaison and Diversion issues and
processes.
Offer training as required to other internal and external agencies
including those within the criminal justice arena, in relation to mental health
awareness, personality disorder awareness, psychological interventions and
MAPPA awareness.
Continue to offer a high level of clinical practice and intervention,
including Psychological and Social intervention to patients with complex
presentation as referred.
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
- 5 years post qualification experience in mental health
- Relevant experience working with high risk, forensic and complex patients
- Experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness
- Evidence of delivering psychosocial / therapeutic interventions
- High level of experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Extensive risk management skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Working with patients who self- harm
- Working with patients who present a risk of harm to others
- Staff development
- Service monitoring / evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of assessment and treatment 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
- Appreciation of performance management / quality issues
- Good written skills and report writing
- Computer literate, sound working knowledge of computer systems currently in use (Rio, Aero, etc).
Desirable
- Delivery of staff training
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Mental Health) or OT Degree
- Degree level qualification supplemented by further specialist training or experience to at least Masters level or equivalent
- Demonstrable evidence of participation in Continuous Professional Development
- Teaching / Assessing Qualification
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Training in psychological interventions (e.g. CBT, DBT)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- 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
- Mental health assessment skills
- Care planning
- Delivery of evidence-based interventions in mental health
Desirable
- Skilled in the provision of clinical supervision to both peers and junior members of staff
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Will be required to complete breakaway / de-escalation training
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post qualification experience in mental health
- Relevant experience working with high risk, forensic and complex patients
- Experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness
- Evidence of delivering psychosocial / therapeutic interventions
- High level of experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Extensive risk management skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Working with patients who self- harm
- Working with patients who present a risk of harm to others
- Staff development
- Service monitoring / evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of assessment and treatment 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
- Appreciation of performance management / quality issues
- Good written skills and report writing
- Computer literate, sound working knowledge of computer systems currently in use (Rio, Aero, etc).
Desirable
- Delivery of staff training
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Mental Health) or OT Degree
- Degree level qualification supplemented by further specialist training or experience to at least Masters level or equivalent
- Demonstrable evidence of participation in Continuous Professional Development
- Teaching / Assessing Qualification
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Training in psychological interventions (e.g. CBT, DBT)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- 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
- Mental health assessment skills
- Care planning
- Delivery of evidence-based interventions in mental health
Desirable
- Skilled in the provision of clinical supervision to both peers and junior members of staff
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Will be required to complete breakaway / de-escalation training
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
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).
