Job summary
Welcome to Defence Healthcare Recovery Group (DHRG), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to
provide excellent care to our entitled personnel.
Are you an experienced Mental
Health practitioner looking for a challenging and rewarding new role? Do you
have a passion for providing community mental health services and a desire to
work with our serving armed forces? Then this could be the role for you!
Here at the Department of
Community Mental Health (DCMH) we are looking for a Band 6 Community Mental
Health Practitioner (CMHP) to join our dedicated, welcoming team at His
Majesty's (HM) Naval Base, Portsmouth.
This is a full time
role consisting of 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work part time (on a job share basis) will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note that the salary will be pro-rata where part-time hours are undertaken.
Benefits
- An NHS Pension
- An inclusive working environment
- Free parking
- Access to a gym for a reduced fee
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work
autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide a
specialised/occupational mental health service for all Service and entitled
personnel within the departments' area of responsibility (AOR) and the South-East Defence Mental Health Network (SE DMHN) as required.
The ideal candidate will have experience
of working in adult community mental healthcare. Providing flexible and
individualised care packages to meet the mental health needs of military
personnel with mental health problems. You will also require robust clinical
risk assessment skills and an understanding of the occupational role and needs
of individuals presenting to the service.
As the Mental Health Practitioner (MHP),
you will be proactive in the development of service and organisational
initiatives and will meet the expectation of offering clinical leadership to
other agencies.
About us
Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force, regular and reservist
military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working
together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing
strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and
Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working
across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join
one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people
from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of
working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental
leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and
a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop
that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and
part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we
have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see
where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Providing a rapid, timely and high quality mental health service to all patients
referred to the DCMH for assessment and treatment of mental health problems
and implementing changes as and when necessary.
- Managing a clinical caseload delivering optimum personal and professional
standards to assist the care process in accordance with DCMH protocols and
clinical governance.
- Acting as a clinical and educational resource to Medical Officers/General
Practitioners (MO/GP) and offer advice to Unit Commanders on mental healthmatters, the administrative management of personnel with mental health
difficulties and mental health promotion.
- Delivering up to date, evidence-based interventions for mental health problems
based on guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and
the National Treatment Agency (NTA), which can include individual, group and
tele-therapy.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application. Failure to provide the required details will result in your application not progressing.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
At Interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions & Treatment
- NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing
Additional Information
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit. https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
For our complaints procedure, please refer to the Important Information document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Providing a rapid, timely and high quality mental health service to all patients
referred to the DCMH for assessment and treatment of mental health problems
and implementing changes as and when necessary.
- Managing a clinical caseload delivering optimum personal and professional
standards to assist the care process in accordance with DCMH protocols and
clinical governance.
- Acting as a clinical and educational resource to Medical Officers/General
Practitioners (MO/GP) and offer advice to Unit Commanders on mental healthmatters, the administrative management of personnel with mental health
difficulties and mental health promotion.
- Delivering up to date, evidence-based interventions for mental health problems
based on guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and
the National Treatment Agency (NTA), which can include individual, group and
tele-therapy.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application. Failure to provide the required details will result in your application not progressing.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
At Interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions & Treatment
- NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information Processing
Additional Information
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit. https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
For our complaints procedure, please refer to the Important Information document attached.
Person Specification
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
- Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or graduate level professional with background in mental health; substantial post-qualification training and experience in at least 2 evidence based psychological therapies and accredited or eligible for accreditation from a recognised body (BABCP,BACP, UKCP) OR: Registered Mental Health Nurse with a demonstrable experience working at Band 5 or above.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question; you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting.
- Demonstrable experience of using NICE recommended Psychological interventions.
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Registered with one the following regulatory bodies: NMC, HCPC.
Person Specification
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
- Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or graduate level professional with background in mental health; substantial post-qualification training and experience in at least 2 evidence based psychological therapies and accredited or eligible for accreditation from a recognised body (BABCP,BACP, UKCP) OR: Registered Mental Health Nurse with a demonstrable experience working at Band 5 or above.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question; you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting.
- Demonstrable experience of using NICE recommended Psychological interventions.
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Registered with one the following regulatory bodies: NMC, HCPC.
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).
