MH Practitioner -complex emotional and relational needs pathway (CERN)

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 an 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, 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, click APPLY!

Person specification

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 escalate 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