Job summary
Please quote reference number 61470 when contacting the Recruitment Consultant.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation
Trust (BHFT) works in partnership with NHS Professionals (NHSP) to recruit bank
staff. BHFT is a community and mental health trust, that delivers a variety of
services to people of all ages living in Berkshire. BHFT runs a number of
specialist clinics and services to support and treat mental health and physical
health conditions.
Main duties of the job
Through
co-production, Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has developed a
comprehensive care pathway for individuals who may have difficulties associated
with a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). The SUN (Service User
Network) service is a new component of the pathway and is based on a national
model for SUN.
We are now seeking enthusiastic professionals to appoint to
key clinical roles for the SUN Service within Berkshire. You will actively
support the delivery and ongoing development of this exciting new
service. The successful candidates will co-facilitate groups with other Core
Professional Facilitators and Lived Experience Facilitators. We have a
combination of online and face to face groups. Groups are now delivered across
various sites in Berkshire and the successful candidate will be expected to
travel to different community venues across the county as well as working
regularly from our base in Reading. Some home working may be possible for
online groups.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
SUN is exclusively a group network, which is aimed at
providing ongoing support for SUN members through attending groups as and when
they feel they need support. The main duties of this role are to co-facilitate
regular SUN groups and to contribute to the development and promotion of the
SUN service.
The SUN Team sits within IMPACTT (Personality Disorder
Pathway Services) and line management is provided by the SUN Team Manager. The SUN Team of facilitators have specific SUN
facilitation training provided at commencement with the service and will attend
mandatory weekly group supervision, training and implementation and reflective
practice sessions.
The essential criteria for you to be considered for
this role include:
1.
Diploma
or degree level professional qualification such as Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological
Therapist or Psychotherapist and registered with relevant professional body
2.
Minimum 2
years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health
problems, group facilitation, and working with EUPD
3.
Hold a
clean driving licence and have use of a car for work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SUN is exclusively a group network, which is aimed at
providing ongoing support for SUN members through attending groups as and when
they feel they need support. The main duties of this role are to co-facilitate
regular SUN groups and to contribute to the development and promotion of the
SUN service.
The SUN Team sits within IMPACTT (Personality Disorder
Pathway Services) and line management is provided by the SUN Team Manager. The SUN Team of facilitators have specific SUN
facilitation training provided at commencement with the service and will attend
mandatory weekly group supervision, training and implementation and reflective
practice sessions.
The essential criteria for you to be considered for
this role include:
1.
Diploma
or degree level professional qualification such as Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological
Therapist or Psychotherapist and registered with relevant professional body
2.
Minimum 2
years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health
problems, group facilitation, and working with EUPD
3.
Hold a
clean driving licence and have use of a car for work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree level professional qualification such as Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist and registered with relevant professional body
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems, group facilitation, and working with EUPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree level professional qualification such as Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist and registered with relevant professional body
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems, group facilitation, and working with EUPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
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).
