Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner within Middlesbrough's Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The successful candidate will work with individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis, delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions and contributing to a supportive, multidisciplinary team. This fixed-term role offers personal development opportunities and a chance to enhance your clinical skills significantly.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off appropriate preceptorship.
• Experience with individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
• Demonstrable knowledge of evidence-based practice in mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic interventions for individuals aged 14 to 65.
• Conduct holistic assessments and care co-ordination.
• Engage with complex needs patients requiring assertive approaches.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Current professional registration with an approved professional body

Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Job description

Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Middlesbrough

Client:

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

2253f9b06f21

Job Views:

8

Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

Job Description:

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to cover a 12 Maternity Leave (fixed term) within Middlesbrough Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (EIP).

This is an opportunity to be a part of a very supportive team, where your contribution and development are highly valued. The successful applicant will work exclusively with individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis in the Middlesbrough Area. Experience of working within EIP team would be essential as this is a 12-month fixed term post and training for initial assessment is not quickly available.

You will be able to work autonomously and will be willing and able to develop your skills and knowledge for this specialist role. You will be involved in completing holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people on your caseload. Care co-ordination is part of your role, however in EIP we aim to keep caseloads to a manageable level to enable our clinicians to focus on quality interventions and increased clinical contact, with an emphasis on recovery.

The service is committed to developing the skills of practitioners, so there will be ongoing opportunities to develop further clinical skills inhouse.

Carry out MDT activities, being on duty, clinic rota as appropriate and within sphere of profession. Work within TEWV policies/ procedures, professional and legal framework upholding the values and ethos of the organisation and profession.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver interventions to individuals within an evidenced based, person-centred care pathway for people aged 14 to 65 and will ensure effective co-ordination of care across internal and external boundaries.

The successful candidate will assess patients with symptoms suggestive of a first episode of psychosis. They will be able to assess the needs of this client group, take to a validation clinic, feedback to patients, formulate and develop and implement programs of care as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the following areas:

Evidence based therapeutic interventions for psychosis.

To use a recovery focused approach to support the client's journey

The successful candidates will ensure that all appropriate & relevant people have been consulted with during every aspect of assessment, planning & evaluation and demonstrate their ability to engage with those with complex needs requiring an assertive approach to engagement.

If you are a motivated individual with the relevant experience and want to gain more knowledge and experience in this rewarding service this opportunity could appeal to you. An interest in a whole system approach to care is essential.

Practice within framework of one's Code of Professional Conduct, Adult and Child protection protocols, Mental Health and Capacity Acts.

Candidates require 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

About us

We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.

Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.

All staff who join us are provided with a comprehensive induction programme, starting on their first day of employment.

Continuous professional development is important to us. Once you're comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.

Details

Date posted

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-TSA-069-25-A

Job locations

Middlesbrough

TS1 3LF

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the specific role criteria before applying.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

Person Specification

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to cover a 12 Maternity Leave (fixed term) within Middlesbrough Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (EIP).

This is an opportunity to be a part of a very supportive team, where your contribution and development are highly valued. The successful applicant will work exclusively with individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis in the Middlesbrough Area. Experience of working within EIP team would be essential as this is a 12-month fixed term post and training for initial assessment is not quickly available.

You will be able to work autonomously and will be willing and able to develop your skills and knowledge for this specialist role. You will be involved in completing holistic assessments and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people on your caseload. Care co-ordination is part of your role, however in EIP we aim to keep caseloads to a manageable level to enable our clinicians to focus on quality interventions and increased clinical contact, with an emphasis on recovery.

The service is committed to developing the skills of practitioners, so there will be ongoing opportunities to develop further clinical skills inhouse.

Carry out MDT activities, being on duty, clinic rota as appropriate and within sphere of profession. Work within TEWV policies/ procedures, professional and legal framework upholding the values and ethos of the organisation and profession.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver interventions to individuals within an evidenced based, person-centred care pathway for people aged 14 to 65 and will ensure effective co-ordination of care across internal and external boundaries.

The successful candidate will assess patients with symptoms suggestive of a first episode of psychosis. They will be able to assess the needs of this client group, take to a validation clinic, feedback to patients, formulate and develop and implement programs of care as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the following areas:

Risk assessment

Evidence based therapeutic interventions for psychosis.

To use a recovery focused approach to support the client's journey

The successful candidates will ensure that all appropriate & relevant people have been consulted with during every aspect of assessment, planning & evaluation and demonstrate their ability to engage with those with complex needs requiring an assertive approach to engagement.

If you are a motivated individual with the relevant experience and want to gain more knowledge and experience in this rewarding service this opportunity could appeal to you. An interest in a whole system approach to care is essential.

Practice within framework of one's Code of Professional Conduct, Adult and Child protection protocols, Mental Health and Capacity Acts.

Candidates require 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

About us

We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.

Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.

All staff who join us are provided with a comprehensive induction programme, starting on their first day of employment.

Continuous professional development is important to us. Once you're comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-TSA-069-25-A

Job locations

Parkside Resource Centre

Parkside Road North

Middlesbrough

TS1 3LF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the specific role criteria before applying.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current professional registration with an approved professional body.

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.

Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.

Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

Leadership or management qualification

Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Experience

Essential

Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment.

Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers

Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.

Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.

Working in a multi-disciplinary team

Quality improvement activities

o18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework

Desirable

Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.

Leadership or management experience

Have previous experience with working in Early Interventions in Psychosis Team.

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.

Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).

Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.

Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.

Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.

Clinical Governance and its application in practice.

Research and development methodology.

Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.

Desirable

The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom