Job summary
Are you an experienced, dynamic and energetic clinician looking for a new challenge? Would you like to add military mental healthcare to your career portfolio? We deliver military mental healthcare service delivery across the South West England and you could play a role in this exciting project.
We are looking for someone with vision, experience and drive who can adapt to a new organisational culture whilst still adhering to the highest standards of professional practice. Being an active team member will inspire mental healthcare colleagues to work together to provide the best care we can for serving military personnel whilst your clinical experience will ensure timely and efficient service delivery. This is a unique opportunity to work in a specialist occupational mental health service with both patients and colleagues who have served around the world.
You will need to maintain a flexible approach to evolving service delivery requirements in a fast-paced occupational environment. Experience of working with military populations is an advantage but it is by no means a pre-requisite for application. Your interest, enthusiasm and commitment are more important!
The full-time position being advertised is for 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Main duties of the job
We currently have a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner vacancy at Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), Venning Barracks, Donnington.
The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) setting to provide a specialised/occupational mental health service for all Service and entitled personnel within the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) area of responsibility (AOR) and the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) Region as required. The post holder will have experience of working in adult community mental healthcare.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply your existing knowledge and skill to a new delivery setting which includes use of remote video consultation. As the service develops, we would be encouraging you to explore opportunities to work in partnership with Primary Care and Welfare Services colleagues to expand the offer.
For further duties, please ensure you read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Benefits
- Access to learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- NHS Pension
- Access to gym and swimming pool
- Free parking
- Professional Registration Fees Re-imbursed
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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 youve 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
Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing Mental Health assessment, risk assessment and
formulation of the mental health and treatment needs for referred patients;
acting as care-coordinator. Provide recommendations for maintaining maximal
employment, applying an occupational health matrix.
- Initiating and participating in regular clinical supervision, case
conferences/professionals' meetings where mental health clinical input is
required. Present patients to the MDT for guidance, support, supervision and
training.
- Acting as a clinical resource and liaise with Medical Officers/General
Practitioners (MO/GP) and offer advice to Unit Commanders on mental health
matters, the administrative management of personnel with mental health
difficulties and mental health promotion.
- Participating in Healthcare Governance processes to ensure maintenance
of DCMH obligations to continuing CQC inspections and Safe and Effective
Practise. There may be additional secondary clinical roles to assist the teams
delivery of this but will not detract from the main focus of delivering
assessment and therapy directly to patients.
- Communicating, where appropriate, on occupational information
directly with service persons chain of command whilst respecting the principles
of patient confidentiality (Caldicott).
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification
for further information on the role and its requirements.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At
interview, a short presentation or case study will be required, alongside this you will also be tested against the following NHS Technical Skills:
- NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB2-Assessment & Care Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB6-Assessment & Treatment
Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB7-Interventions & Treatment
- NHS Information & Knowledge-NHS IK1-Information Processing
Please ensure you demonstrate
that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and
memberships in the CV section of the application form.
Additional Information
To be considered for this role, qualifications and
memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your
application.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy
closing date and interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the
interview.
Requests to work
flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business
needs.
Please note the salary will be
pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
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.
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.
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.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the
successful candidate.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
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.
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
This
vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing Mental Health assessment, risk assessment and
formulation of the mental health and treatment needs for referred patients;
acting as care-coordinator. Provide recommendations for maintaining maximal
employment, applying an occupational health matrix.
- Initiating and participating in regular clinical supervision, case
conferences/professionals' meetings where mental health clinical input is
required. Present patients to the MDT for guidance, support, supervision and
training.
- Acting as a clinical resource and liaise with Medical Officers/General
Practitioners (MO/GP) and offer advice to Unit Commanders on mental health
matters, the administrative management of personnel with mental health
difficulties and mental health promotion.
- Participating in Healthcare Governance processes to ensure maintenance
of DCMH obligations to continuing CQC inspections and Safe and Effective
Practise. There may be additional secondary clinical roles to assist the teams
delivery of this but will not detract from the main focus of delivering
assessment and therapy directly to patients.
- Communicating, where appropriate, on occupational information
directly with service persons chain of command whilst respecting the principles
of patient confidentiality (Caldicott).
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification
for further information on the role and its requirements.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At
interview, a short presentation or case study will be required, alongside this you will also be tested against the following NHS Technical Skills:
- NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB2-Assessment & Care Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB6-Assessment & Treatment
Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB7-Interventions & Treatment
- NHS Information & Knowledge-NHS IK1-Information Processing
Please ensure you demonstrate
that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and
memberships in the CV section of the application form.
Additional Information
To be considered for this role, qualifications and
memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your
application.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy
closing date and interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the
interview.
Requests to work
flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business
needs.
Please note the salary will be
pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
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.
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.
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.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the
successful candidate.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
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.
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
This
vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
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.
Person Specification
Experience
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. Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting. Demonstrable experience of using NICE recommended psychological interventions OR Must possess a Postgraduate/Graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments with demonstrable experience in a community mental health role.
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.
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Registered with one of the following regulatory bodies: NMC, HCPC.
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.
Person Specification
Experience
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. Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting. Demonstrable experience of using NICE recommended psychological interventions OR Must possess a Postgraduate/Graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments with demonstrable experience in a community mental health role.
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.
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Registered with one of the following regulatory bodies: NMC, HCPC.
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.
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).
