Lead Practitioner, Emotion Regulation Pathway (Adult Care Community) (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Nursin[...]

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS, as a Mental Health Nurse in the Derby Wellbeing Team. This role involves using innovative psychotherapy techniques to support individuals facing emotional regulation challenges. With ongoing professional development and a supportive work environment dedicated to making a difference in lives, you'll thrive in achieving excellent mental health support for the community.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Yearly appraisal and training commitment

Health service discounts and online benefits

Free confidential employee assistance programme

Incremental pay progression

Access to professional networks (LGBT+, BAME)

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified workforce with experience in mental health and personality disorder.
• Post-graduate training relevant to personality disorder.
• Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work.

Responsibilities

• Successful applicants will work with a small case load using SCM to enhance problem solving.
• Building effective therapeutic relationships focused on curiosity and validation.
• Conducting structured assessments leading to shared goals with service-users.

Skills

High level of self-awareness

Ability to build effective relationships

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Job description

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NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Nursing and Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 09:00-17:00) Job ref 383-ACC-5839-25

Site Derby City CMHT, Town Derby Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate and highly motivated mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker, who wishes to develop their psychotherapeutic and case management skills.

This particular post is based in the Derby Wellbeing Team (CMHT), and you will also be a part of our trust-wide Emotion Regulation Pathway team. We are a psychologically informed and multi-disciplinary service for people with 'personality difficulties', and particularly problems managing themselves in the context of relationships with other people.

Drawing on the best available evidence for effective treatments, we have created a clear, structured pathway within each CMHT, comprising referral, assessment, socialisation, treatment and discharge phases.

You will be provided with high quality training in Structured Clinical Management (SCM), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and related psychologically informed approaches, and also regular supervision to build your own skills and effectiveness and support your wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will work with a small case load utilising the Structured Clinical Management (SCM) model to enhance problem solving and crisis planning and develop skills in managing emotions, improving relationships and reducing impulsive behaviour.

SCM is an evidence-based approach incorporating both individual and group work that enables generalist mental health practitioners to work effectively with people meeting criteria for diagnosis with borderline personality disorder.

SCM has been adopted by many NHS Trusts and is supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement.

Clinical work will involve: building effective therapeutic relationships with a focus on curiosity and validation; structured assessment leading to a shared formulation of the maintenance of problems and identification of the person’s own goals; co-produced safety plans which actively involve service-users in managing their risks; weekly problem-solving, focussed individual sessions; and group sessions focussing on developing understanding through shared experiences and skills building.

You will develop expertise in this area and provide a consultative and supportive role to colleagues within the wider CMHT in working compassionately and effectively with our client group.

Working for our organisation

You will be joining a passionate and motivated, multi-disciplinary Emotion Regulation Pathway team of mental health nurses, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists and soon to be social workers.

We are committed to developing our own awareness and skills, supporting each other, and reflecting on our work in order to continue to develop and provide high quality, effective and accessible services.

You will also join the wider 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’. You will also be supported by relevant professional leads.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

You will be offered Structured Clinical Management Training, as well as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy training.

You will also be supported by regular learning sessions on relevant topics. Recent sessions include understanding trauma and dissociation, general therapy skills and validation, structured assessment and discussing diagnosis, enhancing motivation and stages of change, chain and solution analysis, problem-solving approaches and mindfulness.

Support and management supervision will be provided by CMHT managers, and in addition practitioners attend regular 1:1 and group clinical supervision offered within the Emotion Regulation Pathway to support their continued development.

Our model of a small team of practitioners working within CMHTs is designed to promote safety and confidence in our staff, support their wellbeing and prevent burnout.

Thus, this opportunity will appeal to those who are eager to develop their own therapeutic and case management skills using innovative evidence based approaches, and are passionate about improving outcomes for people with emotion regulation and interpersonal relationship problems.

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate experience of and commitment to working effectively with people with difficulties in the area of personality disorder.

Successful applicants will have high levels of self-awareness, the ability to reflect on their own clinical practice, and the ability to work collaboratively with service users and other service providers facilitating seamless pathways of care.

Please note: applicants must hold a mental health nursing or occupational therapy qualification

Person specification

Qualification

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Skills

• High level of self awareness and ability to reflect on own clinical practice
• Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally to the organisation

Experience

• Experience of working effectively with people experiencing a personality disorder
• Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
• Post-graduate training relevant to personality disorder

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [e-mail] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name David Woods Job title ERP Service Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07876 590647 Additional information

Lis Haslam, ERP Clinical Lead, [e-mail]

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