Mh Practitioner - Complex Emotional And Relational Needs Pathway (Cern)

Norfolk And Suffolk Nhs Foundation Trust; South Creake; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a mental health practitioner to join the CERN pathway at Gateway House, Wymondham. You will deliver DBT interventions for clients with personality disorder and complex needs, working within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.

Mentorship and ongoing professional development are emphasized as part of the role. The role focuses on NICE concordant DBT interventions and contributing to the evolving pathway while supporting colleagues through

Qualifications

• Registered mental health or learning disability professional with active registration.
• Training as Practice Assessor/Supervisor or Practice Educator.
• Ongoing professional development toward degree level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialised Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Personality Disorder to adults, including individual and group work.
• Participate in DBT consult and MDT collaboration.
• Provide consultation, supervision and training to non-therapist colleagues.
• Adhere to procedures and guidelines to maintain high standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Engagement

Conflict resolution

Breakaway training

Education

Professional registration (RMN/OT/SW)

Practice Assessor/Supervisor or Practice Educator training

Degree-level study in progress

Tools

Electronic Patient Record

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for mental health practitioner to be part of the complex emotional and relational needs (CERN) pathway based at Gateway House, Wymondham. If you have a core profession and registered with a professional body (such as Nursing, OT, Social Work) then we would like to hear from you.

This role is an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge and experience of working with people with complex emotional and relational needs. You will be part of the South/ West Dialectic Behaviour Therapy consult with a primary focus to provide NICE concordant DBT interventions to service users with personality disorder and other complex needs. The role includes: collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary members of the team, contributing to the development of an evolving pathway and shaping the future of our services.

Support and mentorship will be at the heart of your experience, as you'll have the chance to assist others in the multidisciplinary team who are delivering these vital interventions through consultation and supervision.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering specialised Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Personality Disorder to working-age adults, including opportunities for individual and group work.
• Participating in DBT consult.
• Collaborating within a dynamic multi-disciplinary mental health team, ensuring seamless integration of care, and providing consultation, supervision and training to non-therapist team colleagues.
• Adhering to service procedures, protocols, and guidelines to maintain exceptional standards.
• Balancing managerial and clinical supervision to optimise your performance and growth

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, and are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities,

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)

Desirable

• Recognised Leadership/Management training
• Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
• Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs

Desirable

• Experience in delivering group based interventions Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience working in the specific area
• Experience of interagency working Experience of supporting transitions

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and engagement skills Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
• Care planning and Risk assessment knowledge and skills
• Computer skills and experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system

Desirable

• Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
• Prevention and Management of Suicide training
• Medicine Management
• Safeguarding training

Knowledge

Essential

• The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
• Have the ability to discuss, identify and elevate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable
• Ensure care is values-based, non-judgemental and equitable, and supports the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity being met

Desirable

• Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
• Knowledge of health promotion
• Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects

Other

Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
• Undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).