Job description

Job responsibilities

• The wide scope of this role is not an expectation of where the post holder will start but where they aim to be after 2 years of rotation through the Foundation Programme.The duties and responsibilities defined below are not an exhaustive list and may change in order to meet the needs of the organisation. For a more detailed description of clinical skills and professional attributes expected of a competent foundation pharmacist, see the Foundation Programme handbook.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships, which inspire confidence in clinical pharmacy and the pharmacy department, with staff and patients in all rotation specialties.
• Actively participate in the Foundation Programme in order to achieve the skills and competencies defined within it
• Working closely with pharmacy technicians and assistants, provide pharmacist support for discharge facilitation and reuse of patients own medicines
• Develop, lead and provide support for quality improvement projects and audits related to medicines optimisation and prescribing
• Provide timely and accurate advice on prescribing issues and evidence-based prescribing in accordance with local and national guidance and policy, including the South and West Devon Joint Formulary

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Specialised training in clinical pharmacy
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Special Experience

Essential

• Experience and understanding of clinical pharmacy in any sector
• Previous participation in quality improvement and or audit projects

Desirable

• Experience of clinical pharmacy experience in acute, intermediate and primary care settings
• Understanding of the role of medicines optimisation teams in acute, intermediate and primary care and mental health settings

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)-proven ability to communicate with patients, carers and all levels of healthcare professionals

Skills

Essential

• Organisational, time management and prioritisation skills

Skills

Essential

• Good team member (both inter and intra-disciplinary)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital Pharmacy Department

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional mental health qualification e.g. RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, ENB 811/812 or CPN Degree.

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
• Clinical Supervision qualification
• Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of managing a extensive and complex caseload of clients with a range of complex mental health problems.
• Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
• Providing clinical supervision.
• Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• Participation in user involvement in services.
• Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
• CPA Process
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental
• health problems.
• Able to produce well written reports.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions
• Ability to assess and develop plans to manage risk.
• Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multi-agency care plans
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to be mobile across a geographical area
• Excellent clinical assessment skills.

Desirable

• Awareness of community structures and social care management responsibilities
• Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust

St. Johns Road

Exmouth

Devon

EX8 4DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job Purpose

The post holder will work within the Trusts various wards and departments to carry out a range of duties associated with the provision of cleaning, food service and other patient support activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Hospitality/Cleaning & Support Services, or willing to work towards achieving Qualification.
• Basic IT Skills.

Desirable

• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 1/Level 2.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Moderate physical abilities required to carry out this post.
• Food Service delivery of the meals to service users (obtained through training & good practice)
• Able to cope with sometimes unpredictable environment.
• Providing & receiving routine information, in writing & electronically to assist in understanding own job.
• Judgements involving straight forward facts or situations.

Desirable

• Able to organise own day to day work task obtained through good practice.

Experience

Desirable

• Experience in cleaning services.
• Experience in catering services.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Franklyn Hospital

Franklyn Drive

Exeter

Devon

EX2 9HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specificationand ensure you evidence essential criteria in your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent e.g. Masters level qualification in Clinical Psychology if qualified before 1996.
• Active registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
• Post qualification specialist therapy/assessment training relevant to children and young people.
• Post qualification training or proven equivalent experience in supervision

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for CYP with a wide variety of mental health problems and/or neurodiversity and/or learning disability, reflecting all levels of clinical severity; including risk assessments of self-harming/dangerous/challenging behaviour.
• Experience of teaching and/or training
• Experience of delivering clinical supervision

Desirable

• Experience of work in psychological interventions with children, young people and their families in a range of service settings or agencies
• Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology services in the NHS, and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contexts

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of child development and the impact of adverse childhood experiences.
• Broad knowledge of psychological services; and of the services in the NHS where psychology is applied to the needs of children and young people
• Extensive knowledge of the knowledge base, skills and practice of Clinical Psychology in relevant health settings.
• Able to travel and work across the area covered by the trust as requested by Line Manager

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Evergreen

Victoria Park Road

EXETER

EX2 4NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma in risk management procedures or equivalent level experience.
• Specialist knowledge of Health & Social Care regulations, policies and procedures gained through knowledge or relevant experience.
• Risk Management and Complaints Handling qualification or equivalent gained through experience.

Desirable

• Completed the trust complaints investigating officer training.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of NHS Complaints Procedure and organisational policy and procedures in relation to the management of complaints and other frameworks for the investigation of complaints.
• Detailed working knowledge of risk management policies and regulations pertaining to experience, safety and risk
• Awareness of Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts, Health and Safety legislation, Information Governance requirements, Data Protection Act, Human Rights Act and Equality and Diversity Issues
• Good communication skills, including an approach which is supportive, sensitive and empathic with those involved in, or affected by, complaints, incidents and near misses
• Good communication skills with all levels of staff across professions and with partner agencies
• Confident and effective when dealing with difficult issues with staff in a group setting
• Ability to influence key stakeholders within complex organisational structures
• Excellent analytical skills required in relation to reviewing assessment, service responses and all aspects relating to complaints, clinical effectiveness and quality governance
• Ability to prioritise competing demands on a daily basis and respond accordingly
• Ability to plan, implement and monitor own workload
• Proactive and able to work under own initiative without direct supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines as required
• Good computer skills (including word and excel)
• Letter / report writing experience
• Excellent standard of written English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking complaints investigations and the preparation response letters.
• Quality governance experience in relation to experience, safety and risk (including review of complaints)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Franklyn House

Franklyn Drive

Exeter

Devon

EX4 8PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the HR Advisory Team to deliver high quality advice and guidance to managers in line with our policies, employment legislation, values and best practice.

Full job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Associate Diploma in People Management (Level 5) or equivalent qualification or equivalent level of experience
• Affiliate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
• Demonstration of Continued Professional Development

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and have the ability to problem solve
• Ability to work to meet conflicting deadlines
• Sound decision making skills

Desirable

• Report writing skills and ability to analyse data

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise own work and work of others effectively when dealing with constant interruptions

Communication

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills
• Effective presentation and organisational skills
• Able to communicate information to staff at all levels of the organisation
• Able to deliver training on HR policies and procedures
• Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner
• Able to understand the HR issues arising from operational management issues and advise managers appropriately and persuasively on the course of action they should take.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate a range of generalist HR knowledge and experience
• Experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions, policies and procedures
• Experience of providing advice and support to managers on HR related concerns including absence management, disciplinary, grievance.
• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and good employment practice.
• Experience of using Microsoft Excel or similar to provide reports or to interpret data

Desirable

• NHS or public sector experience
• Experience of using NHS systems including Electronic Staff Record
• Knowledge of the NHS Terms and Conditions Handbook
• Experience of employee relations gained within a unionised environment
• Experience of using and extracting information from HR Databases

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The principle purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people within the post holders specialist field of practice

This will be achieved in this post through undertaking the following areas of responsibility:

1. To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality psychological service in specialist field of practice, across Community Eating Disorder Services (CEDS), as a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services across DPT

2. Providing clinical leadership and supervision for less experienced staff, trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the CEDS psychological therapy team.

3. To provide specialist psychological interventions to clients with eating disorders and their families/carers

4. Carrying a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and consultancy to patients and professionals.

5. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within professional and Trust guidelines as lead specialist.

6. The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body.

7. Observe, and abide by all relevant Professional Codes of Conduct and Practice including the British Psychological Society. The post holder will be fully registered with the Health Professions Council as a condition of employment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• Clients, family and carers: To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with clients who may have specific difficulties in understanding and/or communicating and who may be hostile, antagonistic or highly emotionally disturbed.
• Multidisciplinary team colleagues: To work closely with colleagues in the multidisciplinary teams on a day to day basis.
• Health & social care staff: To communicate with a wide range of health & social care staff in hospital and in community settings in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, complex and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under the services care. To provide support & guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques, and to foster reflective practice.
• Senior managers & professional staff: To maintain and build good working relationships with senior professional staff and managers across the Trust, to foster a positive approach to the Integrated mental health and wellbeing service and to enable effective negotiation.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

• To provide specialist psychological expertise and advice.
• To provide specialist therapies, developing psychological formulations and assessments of clients, formulating plans for their psychological treatment and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups.
• To support the Professional Head, Operational Manager, Practice and Strategic Development Leads and Professional Leads by undertaking service development and redesign projects and coordinating the resulting work within the team.
• To provide complex assessment of specialist conditions.

Planning and Organisational Skills

• The psychology service: To plan and organise own work within the service setting and to contribute to the development and improvement of the provision of psychological services within the Eating Disorder pathway, to best meet the organisations strategy and priorities.
• The multidisciplinary service: To provide psychology/therapy supervision to the multi-professional planning and development of Adult Eating Disorder Services

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy

• Assessment & Intervention: To provide expert psychological therapies, developing specialist psychological formulations and assessments of clients, formulating plans for their psychological treatment and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, and to demonstrate awareness of diversity issues. To provide and facilitate regular expert support groups for families and carers.
• Consultation & guidance: To provide advice, guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• The post holder is accountable for their own professional actions, acting within Trust policies and procedures and Professional Practice Guidelines.
• Policy & service: To implement policies and procedures for the provision of psychology and therapy services within own service and other services within the Trust.
• R & D: To support the R&D activities of the psychology and psychological therapy service.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• To be responsible for the safe keeping of equipment under own use.

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management

• Leadership & supervision: To lead and professionally supervise less experienced psychology/therapy staff, trainees and volunteers.
• To provide placement responsibilities for trainee staff.
• To contribute to the provision of therapy supervision for non-psychology/therapy staff within eating disorder pathway
• To support placements for trainee staff in line with professional guidelines

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• To maintain accurate records, compliant with Trust Practice Standards.
• To be responsible for using an email account to generate, monitor and respond to the e-mail traffic by which the Trust conducts much of its internal communication.

Responsibility for Research and Development

• To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in psychological therapy
• To conduct project work including specific areas of audit, research or service evaluation.
• As a clinician to be responsible for collecting clinical practice and outcome data that contributes to building practice based evidence and service evaluation. To participate in service audits and relevant research projects.

Freedom to Act

• The post holder is accountable for their own professional actions, acting within Trust policies and procedures and Professional Practice Guidelines.
• To work autonomously within clinical professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance and psychological practice within the locality/speciality. Interpretation of professional and Trust guidelines, and implementing policies in conjunction with peers, Head of Profession, Operational Manager, and Professional Leads.
• To provide expert and specialist clinical psychology/systemic therapy expertise and advice, guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

• To ensure all clinical care and treatment provided by psychologists/psychotherapists/therapists is carried out under appropriate supervision and leadership.
• To ensure that all relevant staff groups continuously update the skills and techniques relevant to their clinical work.

Review of this Job Description

• This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing service needs. This job description is to be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder on an annual basis.

Person Specification

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership qualities, resilience, and ability to handle ambiguity and uncertainly.
• Skills in managing conflict, negotiation and achieving consensus in complex situations in the pursuit of agreed strategic aims.
• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team.

Analytic and judgement skills

Essential

• Ability to integrate complex data; make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long term perspective.

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with Doctoral level qualification registered with HCPC
• OR
• Psychological Therapist (masters level or above) or equivalent recognised by the appropriate clinical body e.g. BABCP, UKCP

Desirable

• Further training in related area
• Further training in at least one other psychological therapy.
• Successful completion of a post-graduate supervision training.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working with people with severe and complex mental health problems
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology/psychotherapy/therapy services in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contexts. Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.

Desirable

• Experience of working with Eating Disorders in either Community or in-patient services.
• Experience of service development

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where psychology and psychotherapy/other therapy is commonly applied.
• Extensive knowledge of the skills, practice and knowledge base of Clinical Psychology/Psychotherapy
• Knowledge of the policy context of specialist psychological services within the organisation and of clinical leadership arrangements in this setting

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge of Psychological Therapy interventions with Eating Disorders

Other

Essential

• Highly skilled in specialist interventions with the client group.
• Advanced psychological assessment and formulation skills including risk assessment

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

• Proven organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with deadlines.

Desirable

• Project management skills/experience.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To co-ordinate and support the day to day running of the Trust's costing related work streams. Having specific responsibility for providing costing support to services across the Trust, ensuring robust controls are in place to provide a good standard, linked to accurate, timely, and relevant financial information.

Ensuring financial information is processed in accordance with procedures through completion of own work and through the coordination of the work of others.

Investigating highly complex enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required, contributing to corporate reporting, and providing business planning advice.

Co-ordinating and delivering training across the organisation in relation to the costing workstream. This includes providing training courses to non-financial managers to enable greater understanding of financial issues.

Managing, supporting and developing the costing objectives to ensure delivery of an effective and efficient costing service facilitated by building good relationships and linking in with key stakeholders to ensure integration of costing & reporting throughout the Trust.

Duties and Responsibilities

The post-holder is responsible for planning and preparing accurate and timely National Cost Collection (NCC) submissions and benchmarking returns for the Trust.

Responsible for the production of the Trust's Service Line Reporting (SLR) and Patient Level Information Costing System (PLICS) outputs, linking with numerous stakeholders to maintain the accuracy and timeliness of the data and to ensure the utilisation of the outputs for decision making.

Preparing to completion any NHS returns, including supporting the statutory accounts process as relevant.

Ensuring all work is completed in line with financial timescales and technical requirements interpreting these where necessary.

Supporting the development and production of costing information across the Trust and promoting the effective use of costing outputs to support operational and financial decision making. Ensuring members of the Central Management Accounts Team are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to undertake their roles and developmental opportunities are identified so that all staff are motivated to deliver an effective and efficient costing support service across the Trust.

Line management of the Costing and Finance Sustainability Assistant including the allocation and supervision of work. As part of this ensuring efficiencies are maximised by the automation of systems where appropriate, generic tasks are identified and efficiently managed, and resources are appropriately allocated effectively and efficiently. Alongside this, ensuring robust controls and checks are in place, so timescales are met and work produced is of a good standard.

Ensuring there are procedures for costing in place to support all processes across the Trust in all aspects of supplying information required. This will include meeting budget managers on a periodic basis, discussing budget position, variance analysis, analysis of pay and non-pay, evaluating a range of options, supporting business cases, directorate performance reporting etc. This will involve providing and receiving complex and contentious information, some of which may be sensitive.

Reporting on a regular basis to the Management Accountants and Senior Management Accountants to ensure they are fully aware of processes, procedures and systems in relation to costing items, timescales of reporting and final sign off to meet costing requirements.

Supporting and developing the annual costing processes of the Trust to ensure resources are managed as effectively and efficiently as possible and timescales are met in line with agreed timetables.

Understanding complex, sensitive, financial, clinical and operational issues to support management decision making and service planning.

Working together with Operational Managers and relevant financial colleagues across the Trust to ensure the supply of financial information meets the needs of Directorates, is accurate, relevant and within the timescales set, and identifying areas of significance.

Supporting the development and maintenance of business intelligence (BI) reporting tools and the suite of reports provided to stakeholders, providing advice and training as appropriate.

Proactively reviewing, supporting development of, and improving financial procedures, systems and processes to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the service, in conjunction with the National NHS Group Accounting Manual, Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Financial Orders and Scheme of Delegation. This may require working with other staff, both internal and external (i.e. IM&T) to seek solutions for improvement. Supporting this, by producing an annual work plan with the involvement of staff at all levels which will be monitored throughout each year.

Supporting financial aspects of annual business planning processes ensuring any capital requirements are separately identified.

Supporting the production of business cases for new projects as required.

Developing financial and benchmarking information to identify where potential benefits can be realised and making appropriate recommendations.

Attending various meetings and committees such as Finance & Investment Committee to report on costing programmes and costing related financial performance.

Attending appropriate national events, regional events and other costing groups, and reporting back key messages.

Attending meetings on behalf of senior finance colleagues and other finance colleagues as required.

Deputising for colleagues within the Finance Team as and when required.

Communication and Working Relationships

• Provide and receive complex information. Persuasive, motivational, negotiating, and training skills are required, as is the ability to work flexibly and remain calm under pressure.
• The post-holder will be required to discuss complex costing queries with finance staff, senior directorate and budget managers both verbally and in writing to assist in the development and management of their areas of responsibility.
• The post-holder will be required to discuss costing issues which may be contentious and deal with performance, feedback, coaching, training and counselling issues relating to staff.
• Where appropriate, the post-holder will provide advice on complex costing and corporate issues to non-financial managers, which may be contentious.
• The post-holder will provide cover for specific costing and reporting activities during periods of absence and support colleagues across the Finance Team as required and will be responsible for the line management of the Costing and Finance Sustainability Assistant.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

• The post-holder will be required to analyse complex problems relating to costing, business case production requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
• Analyse and interpret financial queries and detailed data to identify errors and discrepancies.
• The post-holder will have a multiplicity of targets/objectives and will be required to make judgements regarding allocation of potential resource support, and prioritising work streams.

Planning and Organisational Skills

• The post-holder will be required to participate in the planning and organisation of costing objectives including the planning of work and projects which impact across the organisation. This will include allocation of work and management of the Costing and Finance Sustainability Assistant.
• The post-holder will act as a specialist finance resource for costing activities and support delivery of the Trust's annual costing programme.
• The post-holder may be required to contribute to the Trust's long term financial model (LTFM) in particular advising on specific business issues relating to costing.
• The post-holder will be required to participate in the planning of a range of project improvements, prioritising implementation to improve the costing systems, processes and procedures across the Trust. The post-holder will be responsible for co-ordinating and planning activities in relation to costing.
• Plan and manage own work within weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial timetables.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• Propose policy or service changes, impacting beyond own area.
• Support the Head of Strategic Finance in ensuring that the Trust's financial procedures and policies associated with costing are in place, communicated to other staff and adhered to at all times.
• The post-holder will need to be aware of national guidance and ensure that the financial reports are in line with NHSE requirements and be proactive to ensure that any changes are communicated across the Directorate(s) or escalated as appropriate.
• The post-holder will contribute to the review and improvement of financial procedures, systems and processes and make recommendations to senior colleagues where appropriate which will have an impact on the systems and costing service provided to the Trust.
• Create and develop reports and documents, particularly financial spreadsheets.

For further detail see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Communication and Working Relationships

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills / Enthusiastic and good motivator.
• Proactive and can do attitude towards the continuous development of systems, processes and procedures.
• Excellent presentation skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to non-financial managers.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team / Skills in partnership working within and across organisations.
• Ability to communicate with and relate to a wide range of people throughout the organisation.

Knowledge

Essential

• Full understanding of the principles of accounting.
• Detailed knowledge of computerised accounting systems and advanced knowledge of Excel or similar.

Desirable

• Knowledge of and ability to apply and advise others of Trust/NHS financial and other regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of NHS finance and costing.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Accountancy Qualifications - postgraduate Diploma Level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• CCAB or CIMA Qualified (or equivalent) or 5 years as an Accountant.

Analytical and Judgemental

Essential

• Good analytical skills.
• Logical approach to problem solving.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working for at least three years in an accountancy role.
• Extensive IT experience including using a range of Microsoft applications including Word and Excel.
• Experience interpreting complex technical guidance.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of costing within the NHS.

Planning and Organisational

Essential

• Good organisational skills and a logical approach to problem solving.

Desirable

• Project management skills to deliver system, process and procedural improvements.

Physical

Essential

• The ability to travel across the county to meet with key stakeholders as necessary to meet the requirements of the role.
• Able to work and concentrate for long periods within an office environment.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner complex and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of people with learning disabilities under the services care.
• To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner to people with learning disabilities who may present with behaviour that challenges service delivery or who may have complex neurological deficits which affect their understanding, communication and behaviour

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

• To undertake highly skilled assessments and make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about assessment, treatment and discharge, and about the psychological management of clients (including management of risk).

Planning and Organisational Skills

• To plan, organise and prioritise own workload, balancing the demands of direct client care, support and guidance of carers and professionals, service research and developmental activities.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy

• To provide Psychological Therapies to the community team for people with learning disabilities, developing specialist psychological formulations and assessments of people with learning disabilities, formulating plans for their psychological treatments and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups.
• To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, and consultation to other professionals, paid and non-paid carers contributing directly to a service users formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

Policy & service:

• To follow policy guidance in own role and to identify and comment on proposed policy changes and service developments.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• Careful use of equipment and resources as provided

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management

There is a requirement to support learners on a regular basis which includes the achievement and updating of profession specific training to the required standard to fulfil this role.

• In common with all Clinical Psychologists, the post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidance set out by the British Psychology Society and the Health Professions Council. The post holder will be supported by the senior psychologists within the speciality and will be expected to use the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical skills with this group of people who use services.
• To supervise the work of Assistant Psychologists and/or Trainee Clinical Psychologists as required. To provide supervision and Consultancy to Health and Social Care colleagues within the area ATT

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• To maintain accurate records
• To be responsible for using an email account to generate, monitor, and respond to the e-mail traffic by which the Trust conducts much of its internal communication.

Responsibility for Research and Development

• To undertake service relevant research and development activity agreed with the Learning Disability Health and Social Care Partnership, and to organise the R&D activities of assistants and/or trainees as required

Freedom to Act

• The post holder is accountable for their own professional actions, acting within Trust policies and procedures and Professional Practice Guidelines.
• To work autonomously within clinical professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of psychological practice within the Health and Social Care Partnership for People with Learning Disabilities.
• To provide expert and specialist clinical psychology intervention, expertise and advice guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of clinical care to colleagues, other service providers, clients, supporters and families.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

• To ensure that skills and techniques relevant to clinical work and demands of this post are continuously updated.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Act and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to people with learning disabilities and mental Health.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to people with learning disabilities and mental health.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological approaches in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. people who may present with challenging behaviour; personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities).
• High level knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge and skills in risk assessment and risk management.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Mobility to travel across sites.
• Ability to carry out psychometric assessments.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of people who use services across the full range of care settings.
• Experience of teaching, training and supervision.

Desirable

• Experience of working with a wide range of people who use services across the who life course and who present with issues that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing issues, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience gained during supervised training or working with people with learning disabilities.
• Experience of working in services for people with learning disabilities.

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Essential

• Skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to people who use services, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and care system groups.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with individuals and departments within and outside Devon Partnership Trust.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative with a service consisting of a network of teams.
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate/Masters level or equivalent qualification in clinical/counselling
• Eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Further training in assessment and interventions with people with learning disabilities
• IT skills

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. (e.g. people who may present with challenging behaviour; personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities).
• Masters level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multi-variate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

• Ability to be flexible and cope with multiple demands and manage own workload.
• Understanding of the responsibility that clinicians have to be accountable for documenting and evidencing their clinical work and capacity to make use of information technology to keep required records up to date.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Franklyn House

Franklyn Drive

Exeter

Devon

EX2 9HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification which will provide further information for this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Communication Skills: Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients to elicit highly sensitive personal information and demonstrate the core conditions of unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding and congruence.
• IT Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills with people using the service, primary care practitioners and workers in specialist mental health services.
• Analytical & Judgement Skills: Able to accurately assess people presenting with depression and possible complex co-morbid conditions in primary care counselling / therapy services, including assessing risk and the appropriateness of the service to meet the person's needs, and personalise the evidence-based Counselling for Depression protocol to meet individual needs. Skilled in decision making about the most appropriate evidence-based therapy to meet the person's needs. Skilled in decision making about referral to specialist mental health services including crisis resolution services.
• Planning & Organising Skills: Skills to manage own caseload to ensure delivery of an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week.
• Other skills: High level of enthusiasm and motivation for development and innovation in the delivery of evidence based therapies for people with common mental health problems. Self-organised and able to manage own diary. Able to attend and successfully complete a five day training in PCE-CfD
• The ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in humanistic &/or person-centred, counselling or psychotherapy (a BACP recognised course or its equivalent - ie 450 hours skills and theory, 120 hours of supervised practice, 20 hours of personal therapy) covering knowledge and skill in a range of counselling procedures AND Registered with a statutory health or social care regulatory body (e.g. HSCPC, NMC) and/or BACP accredited/UKCP Registered as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor / Association of Christian Counsellors Accreditation / National Counselling Society Accredited Professional registrant.

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in humanistic or person-centred counselling or psychotherapy. Qualification to provide clinical supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists (e.g. Certificate or Diploma in Supervision)

Experience

Essential

• A significant number of years post-qualifying experience of providing brief counselling for clients with common mental health problems, particularly depression. Experience of providing counselling in organisations (e.g. primary care services). Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Desirable

• Experience of delivering PCE Counselling for Depression in a NHS Talking Therapy Service.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Tiverton Hospital

Kennedy Way

Tiverton

Devon

EX16 6NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Working directly with Senior Managers across the Trust and externally, to support and advise on highly complex issues, and provide strategic financial and business planning advice.
• Provide the financial lead on the development of the financial planning for area of responsibility, ensuring robust plans in place to ensure delivery of cost improvement programmes.
• Responsible for the analysis, finalisation and presentation of the budget performance for area(s) of responsibility, ensuring Senior Managers are aware of reasons for any variance and will be instrumental in developing and supporting robust and timely mitigation plans to ensure financial balance.
• Ensure, as appropriate, the Trusts Statutory Accounts and relevant returns are accurate and meet financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.
• Responsible for the overall financial management and performance of specified Directorate area(s) and corporate area(s), both of which may change in line with business needs in the future.
• Provide corporate reports and strategic and business planning advice to the Trust.
• Working directly with the Business Case / Tender Lead, the post-holder will be a critical member of the business case / tender team (to be determined on a case by case basis) and will lead on the financial analysis and development of modelling and analysis of volumes, costs and benefits, including scenarios to create economic and financial evaluation of options to support the business case or tender at each stage.
• To meet regularly with any designated Management Accountant support to ensure financial information is of a satisfactory standard and discuss improvements.
• Lead on the final analysis and agreement of the monthly management accounts information, budget setting and year end accounts for the agreed area of responsibility that is reported to the Trust Board. This will include ensuring all relevant business investments, cost improvement plans and all other financial information have been incorporated within the budget position and a full review has been undertaken, agreeing necessary adjustments as required, before final presentation.
• To support the Head of Finance - Operational, Associate Director of Financial Management, Deputy Chief Finance Officer and Chief Finance Officer as required.

Communication & Relationship Skills

• The post-holder will be required to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information relevant to financial matters.
• The post-holder will be required to advise the Head of Finance - Operational, Associate Director of Financial Management, Deputy Chief Finance Officer and Chief Finance Officer, Trust Directors and Senior Managers on financial issues and as necessary pointing them to a course of action.
• Where appropriate the post-holder will deputise for the Head of Finance - Operational over the prescribed range of these duties.
• Where necessary, the post-holder will negotiate on behalf of the Trust with NHS and any other external organisations over significant cost areas.
• As appropriate, the post-holder will be required to deliver presentations and interpret complex financial matters to non-finance managers conveying financial concepts clearly and persuasively.
• The post-holder will be required to advise Trust Directors and Senior Managers on cost improvements or investment opportunities which may be sensitive and contentious in nature and where required, contribute to developing the Trusts investment and efficiencies programmes.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

• The post-holder will be required to analyse highly complex problems relating to financial management and business case production requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
• The post-holder will have multiplicity of targets/objectives and will be required to make judgements regarding allocation of finances, analyses highly complex budgets and data sets and interpret financial accounts, make judgements of financial decisions and financial risk where there is no precedent and where opinions may conflict.

Planning & Organisation

• The post-holder will provide comprehensive and high level senior finance support and advice to Senior Managers, Directors, Clinical Directors, Directorate Managers, Senior Budget Holders, working with the Management Accountants to ensure consistent and quality advice is given. The role will involve making judgements on financial issues, often where an element of risk exists and there are a number of options, sometimes conflicting.
• The post-holder will be required to contribute to the Trusts financial strategy, in particular advising on service level plans to meet the overall service objective of the organisation. As appropriate attend corporate and service level performance meetings as a representative of the finance function.
• The post-holder will play a key role in linking the Commissioning function of the Trust to the overall financial position and will support and advice on highly complex issues linked to Local and National policy initiatives. Communication of these issues may involve making formal presentations to senior managers and clinicians.
• The post-holder will be required to play a lead role in overseeing the collation and finalisation of the information for the financial position for the Trust for Board sign off each month.
• The post-holder will be required to liaise with Senior Managers on a routine basis to identify possible corrective action on budgets in deficit, and will work with Senior Managers to examine methods of maintaining a balanced financial position.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

• The post-holder may occasionally be required to answer queries from patients/carers on general financial issues and may have incidental contact with patients/clients.

Responsibility for Policy/Service Development

• The post-holder will be responsible for developing policy and procedures in a particular area financial services, which will impact across the Trust.
• The post-holder is required, at times, to carry out surveys and audits designed to improve the Trusts management accounting services.
• The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Trust is made aware of any changes to reporting requirements and advising the Trust on the appropriate course of action.

Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources

• The post-holder is responsible for ensuring the correct reporting and budget setting of its network or service budgets, providing financial advice to them as required.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• If applicable, the post-holder would be responsible for the direct line management of a management accountant support post, including assisting with recruitment, appraisal, discipline training and delegation arrangements.
• The post-holder will be required to contribute as part of the senior finance team, to raising the general level of performance of the finance function.

Responsibility for Information Resources

• On a continuous basis the post-holder is required to review, adapt and design financial systems to enhance the performance of the team and the Trust.

Responsibility for Research and Development

• The post-holder will to undertake complex surveys/audits of work to improve financial and accounting services as required.
• Freedom To Act
• The post-holder is required to work autonomously and interpret standards e.g. NHS policy, Trust policy, accounting standards etc.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing service needs. This job description is to be reviewed in conjunction with the post-holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent) / post graduate diploma / masters.

Desirable

• Significant experience as an NHS Accountant

Communications skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to transfer knowledge to non-financial managers Skills in partnership working across organisations

Analytical & judgement skills

Essential

• Excellent organisation skills and a logical approach to problem solving Good analytical and decision making skills

Other

Desirable

• Regular and reliable method of transport and mobility throughout the area

Planning & Organising Skills

Essential

• Strong management and leadership skills Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Able to plan and organise other workloads

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at a senior level within a medium/large organisation. Knowledge and ability to apply and advise on financial regulations and procedures particularly relating to NHS Trusts.

Knowledge

Essential

• Full understanding of the principles of accounting
• Specialist knowledge of, and ability to apply and advise others of professional accounting standards
• Detailed knowledge of computerised accounting systems and spreadsheet packages

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Working directly with Senior Managers across the Trust and externally, to support and advise on highly complex issues, and provide strategic financial and business planning advice.
• Provide the financial lead on the development of the financial planning for area of responsibility, ensuring robust plans in place to ensure delivery of cost improvement programmes.
• Responsible for the analysis, finalisation and presentation of the budget performance for area(s) of responsibility, ensuring Senior Managers are aware of reasons for any variance and will be instrumental in developing and supporting robust and timely mitigation plans to ensure financial balance.
• Ensure, as appropriate, the Trusts Statutory Accounts and relevant returns are accurate and meet financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.
• Responsible for the overall financial management and performance of specified Directorate area(s) and corporate area(s), both of which may change in line with business needs in the future.
• Provide corporate reports and strategic and business planning advice to the Trust.
• Working directly with the Business Case / Tender Lead, the post-holder will be a critical member of the business case / tender team (to be determined on a case by case basis) and will lead on the financial analysis and development of modelling and analysis of volumes, costs and benefits, including scenarios to create economic and financial evaluation of options to support the business case or tender at each stage.
• To meet regularly with any designated Management Accountant support to ensure financial information is of a satisfactory standard and discuss improvements.
• Lead on the final analysis and agreement of the monthly management accounts information, budget setting and year end accounts for the agreed area of responsibility that is reported to the Trust Board. This will include ensuring all relevant business investments, cost improvement plans and all other financial information have been incorporated within the budget position and a full review has been undertaken, agreeing necessary adjustments as required, before final presentation.
• To support the Head of Finance - Operational, Associate Director of Financial Management, Deputy Chief Finance Officer and Chief Finance Officer as required.

Communication & Relationship Skills

• The post-holder will be required to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information relevant to financial matters.
• The post-holder will be required to advise the Head of Finance - Operational, Associate Director of Financial Management, Deputy Chief Finance Officer and Chief Finance Officer, Trust Directors and Senior Managers on financial issues and as necessary pointing them to a course of action.
• Where appropriate the post-holder will deputise for the Head of Finance - Operational over the prescribed range of these duties.
• Where necessary, the post-holder will negotiate on behalf of the Trust with NHS and any other external organisations over significant cost areas.
• As appropriate, the post-holder will be required to deliver presentations and interpret complex financial matters to non-finance managers conveying financial concepts clearly and persuasively.
• The post-holder will be required to advise Trust Directors and Senior Managers on cost improvements or investment opportunities which may be sensitive and contentious in nature and where required, contribute to developing the Trusts investment and efficiencies programmes.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

• The post-holder will be required to analyse highly complex problems relating to financial management and business case production requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
• The post-holder will have multiplicity of targets/objectives and will be required to make judgements regarding allocation of finances, analyses highly complex budgets and data sets and interpret financial accounts, make judgements of financial decisions and financial risk where there is no precedent and where opinions may conflict.

Planning & Organisation

• The post-holder will provide comprehensive and high level senior finance support and advice to Senior Managers, Directors, Clinical Directors, Directorate Managers, Senior Budget Holders, working with the Management Accountants to ensure consistent and quality advice is given. The role will involve making judgements on financial issues, often where an element of risk exists and there are a number of options, sometimes conflicting.
• The post-holder will be required to contribute to the Trusts financial strategy, in particular advising on service level plans to meet the overall service objective of the organisation. As appropriate attend corporate and service level performance meetings as a representative of the finance function.
• The post-holder will play a key role in linking the Commissioning function of the Trust to the overall financial position and will support and advice on highly complex issues linked to Local and National policy initiatives. Communication of these issues may involve making formal presentations to senior managers and clinicians.
• The post-holder will be required to play a lead role in overseeing the collation and finalisation of the information for the financial position for the Trust for Board sign off each month.
• The post-holder will be required to liaise with Senior Managers on a routine basis to identify possible corrective action on budgets in deficit, and will work with Senior Managers to examine methods of maintaining a balanced financial position.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

• The post-holder may occasionally be required to answer queries from patients/carers on general financial issues and may have incidental contact with patients/clients.

Responsibility for Policy/Service Development

• The post-holder will be responsible for developing policy and procedures in a particular area financial services, which will impact across the Trust.
• The post-holder is required, at times, to carry out surveys and audits designed to improve the Trusts management accounting services.
• The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Trust is made aware of any changes to reporting requirements and advising the Trust on the appropriate course of action.

Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources

• The post-holder is responsible for ensuring the correct reporting and budget setting of its network or service budgets, providing financial advice to them as required.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• If applicable, the post-holder would be responsible for the direct line management of a management accountant support post, including assisting with recruitment, appraisal, discipline training and delegation arrangements.
• The post-holder will be required to contribute as part of the senior finance team, to raising the general level of performance of the finance function.

Responsibility for Information Resources

• On a continuous basis the post-holder is required to review, adapt and design financial systems to enhance the performance of the team and the Trust.

Responsibility for Research and Development

• The post-holder will to undertake complex surveys/audits of work to improve financial and accounting services as required.
• Freedom To Act
• The post-holder is required to work autonomously and interpret standards e.g. NHS policy, Trust policy, accounting standards etc.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing service needs. This job description is to be reviewed in conjunction with the post-holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent) / post graduate diploma / masters.

Desirable

• Significant experience as an NHS Accountant

Communications skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to transfer knowledge to non-financial managers Skills in partnership working across organisations

Analytical & judgement skills

Essential

• Excellent organisation skills and a logical approach to problem solving Good analytical and decision making skills

Other

Desirable

• Regular and reliable method of transport and mobility throughout the area

Planning & Organising Skills

Essential

• Strong management and leadership skills Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Able to plan and organise other workloads

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at a senior level within a medium/large organisation. Knowledge and ability to apply and advise on financial regulations and procedures particularly relating to NHS Trusts.

Knowledge

Essential

• Full understanding of the principles of accounting
• Specialist knowledge of, and ability to apply and advise others of professional accounting standards
• Detailed knowledge of computerised accounting systems and spreadsheet packages

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/ Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with current registration.
• A willingness to complete Trust Mandatory Courses (will be required to complete and undertake relevant Physical
• Interventions training with adjustments considered if required)

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Band 5 RMN

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with an eating disorder

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whats next?

• If youre successful, youll be invited to an interview and assessment day on Thursday 1st October or Friday 2nd october 2026. followed by unpaid classroom training which will include 3 days of blended training delivered via Microsoft teams, covering the 15 standards of the care certificate and a day on Mental Health. There will also be one in-person training day to cover basic life support and manual handing. Training dates to be confirmed.

After the programme

As your first step in healthcare with the NHS, this could provide you with the opportunity to progress your career by accessing further training outside of the programme. In time, you could become a Senior Healthcare Assistant. After that, you could then apply to train as an Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate, enabling further career avenues such as a Nurse, Podiatrist or Midwife.

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Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic English and Maths skills are required, otherwise no specific qualifications are required.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Langdon Hospital

Exeter Road

Dawlish

Devon

EX70NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills. Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required. Previous experience of working within an administrative or secretarial team. Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information. Previous experience of working in a Healthcare or Social Care administrative setting.

Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne and other NHS IT systems.

Qualifications

Essential

• Business Administration Level 3 / T Level qualification in Management and Administration, or equivalent experience.
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages, ie Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Working knowledge of a range of administrative procedures including diary management and arranging appointments. Experience or understanding of creating electronic records, electronic filing systems and electronic data base management. Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions. Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure. Exceptional organisational skills and ability to prioritise. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Ability to provide a high standard of secretarial support for meetings e.g. organising, booking venues and minute taking.

Desirable

• Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Catering Assistant Job Description attached for your information along with Personal Specification

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

• Moderate physical abilities required to carry out this position: pushing, pulling, lifting, receiving and storing stock, using catering and cleaning equipment

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Provide and receive routine information to customers and colleagues
• Able to store deliveries ensuring good stock control
• Judgements involving straightforward facts or situations
• Demonstrate a flexible, reliable and enthusiastic approach to duties

Desirable

• Able to follow food production schedules
• Able to pick and pack patient meal orders

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a catering team
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Basic level of food safety
• Basic knowledge of Food Allergen & Intolerances

Desirable

• Experience of working in a busy catering environment
• Knowledge of working procedures and practises in catering service
• An understanding of customer care

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic level of numeracy and literacy
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• QCF Level 2 qualification in Catering or Hospitality

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Langdon Catering

Prentice Building

Exeter Road

Dawlish

Devon

EX7 0NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
• Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies
• Experience of undertaking specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions for in the area of childrens mental health, with the ability to work with complex needs and undertake risk assessments

Skills

Essential

• Ability to travel across Devon to meet the demands of the role

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to Masters level with a relevant core professional training e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
• Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach
• Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
• Training in supervision and/or leadership skills or willing to work towards
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Integrated Childrens Services

Fishleigh Road

Roundswell Business Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 3UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
• Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies.
• Experience of delivering a clinical practice within the area of specialty for children with complex health conditions - undertaking specialist assessment and treatment interventions for children and young people with complex health problems; including risk assessments.
• Experience of supervising others and developing positive supervisory relationships with healthcare professionals.
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
• Experience of delivering healthcare within an equalities and human rights framework.
• Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter-agency meetings aimed at setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of a child/young person.
• Experience in involving service users as active partners in the delivery and or design of services.
• Experience in delivering healthcare in partnership with other organisations.
• Experience of engagement in service development and quality improvement.

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in managing HR and recruitment processes including staff appraisals, performance and sickness management.
• Experience of providing professional teaching and training for other professionals working with children/young people families.
• Experience of managing complaints, incidents and financial payments.
• Experience of using data to improve services.

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
• Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in supervision and/or leadership skills.
• Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Desirable

• Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in an evidence-based therapeutic approach

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Children & Family Health

Lescaze Offices, Shinners Bridge

Dartington

TOTNES

Devon

TQ9 6JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person specification which will provide you with further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration (or equivalent qualification or experience)
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development relevant to the role

Desirable

• ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working within a busy administrative, operational or healthcare environment;
• Experience of coordinating administrative services and supporting teams to meet service objectives and performance standards;
• Experience of supporting managers with workforce, governance, performance or operational activities;
• Experience of using multiple IT systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications to manage workloads and maintain accurate record;
• Experience of producing accurate reports, meeting documentation and correspondence to a high standard.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Healthcare or Social Care administrative setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions;
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure;
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Team Management Skills

Essential

• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise, coordinate and work flexibly;
• Able to deal with difficult situations amidst a complex workforce environment.
• Ability to work without direct supervision on a day to day basis;
• Proven ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail when processing information and records.
• Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.

Desirable

• Formal or informal management training;
• Formal or informal health rostering/staff workforce training;
• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Estuary House

Collett Way, Brunel Ind Estate

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 4PH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with mental health difficulties within the Forensic Personality Disorder Service (FPDS).

This will be achieved in this post by:

1. Providing a Psychology and Psychological Therapies service to the Forensic Personality Disorder Service, and the wider Community Forensic Services, as a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services to Devon Partnership Trust.

2. Implementing specific assessment and clinical care packages and providing advice and consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals within standard operating procedures under the supervision and management of the Professional Lead.

3. The post holder will be supported by the Professional Lead and also by FPDS and senior colleagues within the psychology department. The post holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical knowledge and skills relevant to a clinical and staff population in a forensic mental health service.

4. To work within professional guidelines and Devon Partnership Trust procedures and protocols.

5. The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology or a BA or BSc (Hons) in modular studies incl. psychology & related fields. The degree qualification must render the applicant eligible for graduate membership of the BPS.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 12 months Assistant Psychologist experience in a related setting
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of providing psychological intervention (individual or group work)Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health, mental health and offence context
• Relevant clinical and research skills. Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
• Relevant clinical and research skills
• Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health, mental health and offence context
• Excellent communication skills (see person spec for further details)
• Analytical and judgement skills (see person spec for further details)
• Planning and organising skills (see person spec for further details)
• IT skills (see person spec for further details)

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex mental health needs
• Experience of working within a mental health or forensic setting
• Experience of psychological assessment including the use of psychometric tests
• Experience of providing teaching, training and/or supervision

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Ability to work independently within defined occupational procedures and use initiative.
• Ability to work as a member of a clinical team and to work collaboratively, flexibly and supportively.
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.
• Ability to be mobile across geographical areas.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Easby House

Langdon Hospital

Exeter Road

Dawlish

Devon

EX7 0NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification in the supporting documents of this job advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CYP IAPT accredited Education Mental Health Practitioner Training
• Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of engaging/ working with children, young people, families and carers with mental health needs and undertaking specialist mental health assessments in the community, including risk assessments
• Experience of providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people with mental health problems.
• Experience of collaborative working in community settings, with professionals across a range of agencies in health, social care and education.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to travel.
• Ability to manage and process emotionally distressing information, seeking support as required.
• The ability to work collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, adapting your approach according to the individual needs of the child to demonstrate excellent communication and interaction skills.
• Knowledge of mental health presentations and evidence based clinical interventions.
• Understanding of the use in practice of assessment tools, Routine Outcome Measures and goal-based care.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Children & Family Health

Lescaze Offices, Shinners Bridge

Dartington

TOTNES

Devon

TQ9 6JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Job Purpose

The post holder will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health difficulties and their carers. This will include recovery co-ordination (design and co-ordination of treatment packages that are personalised and evaluated in line with payment by results). To provide statutory Adult Social Care, Care Management functions (assessment, care planning and reviewing). The liaison with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central to this role.

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• Contribute to the teams engagement with a wide range of stakeholders including staff, service users, their carers and other statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
• Impart highly complex and sensitive information to Patients and families/carers re assessment, care planning, treatment and review
• Multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the provision of consistent well-coordinated care Primary care teams regarding client care, External agencies also involved in the provision of care e.g.: voluntary and private sector, police, social services, housing, employment etc, Service user/carer groups
• Liaise with a wide range of other professionals and agencies.
• Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the service including the handling of clinical enquires.
• Provide and receive information some of which may be contentious, sensitive and highly complex to and from individuals and their families/carers, where there may be barriers to understanding. Provide a high standards of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with professional documentation standards
• Participate in and chair clinical meetings, this will include CPA and non-CPA reviews, professional meetings, and clinical risk meetings.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a way that is empathic and reassuring whilst employing negotiating techniques to gain co-operation from highly complex individuals.
• Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for service users and carers, working in line with practice standards and operational policies.
• Facilitate fair access to social care services and promote social inclusion regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

• Undertake complex risk assessments and develop a formulation of risk which will lead to the development of risk management plans which have taken into consideration a range of possible options
• Undertake and continuously re-evaluate complex bio-psycho-social assessments and develop a working formulation and diagnosis which will lead to the development of personalised care packages in line with evidence based and payment by results
• Ensure the continuous re-evaluation of individuals needs and clinical risk situations and use clinical judgement to formulate the most appropriate clinical plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional mental health qualification e.g. RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
• Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
• Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
• Clinical Supervision qualification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience working at band 5 in mental health care working in at least two inpatient and one community settings or substantial experience in both inpatient and community settings within a mental health and/or learning disabilities setting
• Evidence of acting as nurse in charge on a regular basis;
• Substantial experience of managing/leading a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health conditions within a community setting and without supervision
• Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
• Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

Desirable

• Participation in user involvement in services.
• Experience in deputising for more senior staff
• Evidence of following through specific pieces of work or projects as delegated by ward managers or others

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements and the CPA Process
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
• Able to produce well written reports.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.
• Ability to think and work independently/autonomously and with complex case load
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions / Ability to manage risk.
• Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team / Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.

Desirable

• Awareness of community structures and social care management responsibilities
• Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

Other

Essential

• The ability to travel in the community to meet the requirements of the role

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

The Quay

Plymouth Road

Tavistock

Devon

PL19 8AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience working at band 5 or 6 in mental health.
• Experience working with individuals with complex psychosis or enduring mental health conditions
• Experience of delivering recovery-focused, person-centred care
• Experience managing a caseload, including assessment, care planning, and risk management
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience maintaining accurate and timely clinical records
• Experience engaging service users who may be reluctant or hard to reach
• Ability to work independently and manage competing demands in a pressured environment

Desirable

• Experience working within inpatient mental health or rehabilitation settings
• Experience of recovery coordination or care programme approach (CPA) processes
• Experience delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions
• Experience or knowledge of working with co-occurring substance misuse
• Experience contributing to service development, quality improvement, or evaluation
• Experience providing supervision, mentorship, or informal leadership within a team
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups or structured activities

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
• Clinical Supervision qualification
• Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff Evidence of leadership/management training within a core service

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Estuary House

Collett Way

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 4PH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whats next?

• If youre successful, youll be invited to an interview and assessment day on Thursday 1st October or Friday 2nd october 2026. followed by unpaid classroom training which will include 3 days of blended training delivered via Microsoft teams, covering the 15 standards of the care certificate and a day on Mental Health. There will also be one in-person training day to cover basic life support and manual handing. Training dates to be confirmed.

After the programme

As your first step in healthcare with the NHS, this could provide you with the opportunity to progress your career by accessing further training outside of the programme. In time, you could become a Senior Healthcare Assistant. After that, you could then apply to train as an Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate, enabling further career avenues such as a Nurse, Podiatrist or Midwife.

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Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic English and Maths skills are required, otherwise no specific qualifications are required.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

Devon

TQ27AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

If you do not hold a QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, an equivalent qualification, or the Care Certificate you will need to complete the Care Certificate within 3 months of commencement of the Band 3 post.

If you have a minimum of 6 months experience in the last 2 years working in a care role, but do not hold the Care Certificate you can complete the form Care Certificate Evidence Document from the additional documentation list to evidence that this experience is equivalent to the 15 standards as set out within the Care Certificate. You will need to take this completed form to interview where it will be reviewed by the appointing manager and if you meet the criteria, the manager can approve this in place of completing the Care Certificate.

We will also offer entry onto our Apprenticeship programme to initially undertake the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship if your role is appropriate. This allows entry onto our career progression pathway to enable you to undertake further training to degree level clinical posts.

Job Purpose

• To assist multi-disciplinary team members in the delivery of care and treatment to people using services. The care provided will encompass social, physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs of the individuals.
• Be responsible for undertaking practical procedures under the supervision of trained nursing staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

Communication & Working Relationships

• To communicate effectively with people using services taking into account any communication difficulties they may have and responding appropriately.
• To form and maintain therapeutic relationships with individuals and other professionals and agencies.
• To maintain accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• To communicate in a professional manner that is consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Taking, recording and reporting telephone messages.
• Providing and receiving routine information to assist in undertaking the role.
• Participate in ward / team meetings and discussions.

Planning & Organisation

• To be involved in the assessment and implementation of individual treatment programmes and the persons recovery care plan under the supervision of qualified staff.
• To prioritise tasks and manage the shift workload in discussion with the Nurse-in-Charge.
• Participate in flexible shift system, which requires you to work days, evening, nights, weekends and public holiday's dependant on the needs of the ward.
• In order to provide comprehensive and quality services to individuals, the post holder will if necessary be required to work in other areas of the service as directed by the Line Manager / Nurse-in-Charge.

Responsibility for Judgement & Analysis

• The post holder will be aware of and work within their own limits, and competencies.
• Take part in the constant assessment of risk and management of risk in conjunction with the qualified staff.
• Take part and be aware of Health and Safety matters as appropriate.
• Be punctual for work and conduct themselves in a professional manner in accordance with Trust Policies.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

• To be fully aware of each individuals recovery care plan and be involved in clinical formulation and delivery of allocated individuals recovery care plans.
• To participate fully in the allocated /associate nurse role.
• Participation in the delivery of therapeutic interventions, - assisting / facilitating in the running of group and individual 1-1 activities, offering time in positive activity and engagement.
• Participate in procedures involving intensive engagement and care of individuals who are distressed and / or verbally or physically aggressive.
• To provide support with daily living skills.
• Assist in all aspects of physical nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Be able to recognise signs of abuse and know procedures they need to follow to escalate their concerns.
• Provide regular and practical support to individuals and their carers.
• To maintain the dignity and well being of individuals and their carers at all times.
• Assisting in the monitoring of patient nutritional needs.
• Escorting individuals under direction of Nurse-in-Charge.
• To assist individuals gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights.
• Participating in ward / team Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and discussions.
• Keep accurate records of interventions and care provided as identified in patient care plans as directed by the Nurse-in-Charge and ensure all entries are validated on the electronic records system.
• Promptly report any difficulties encountered whilst implementing agreed care plans to the Nurse-in-Charge, and be able to report both verbally and in written form against progress of care plans.

Policy, Service, Research, Innovation & Improvement

• To complete all core training requirements and other appropriate training courses, to maintain individual professional development.
• To comply with all DPT policies, protocols, procedures relevant to the role.
• Report any observed incidence of unprofessional behaviour, accidents/incidents, untoward occurrences or faulty equipment to the Nurse-in-charge or Line Manager.
• To participate professionally in service development and proposed service changes.
• To take part in any audit processes as required.
• Comply with universal Infection Control precautions and procedures.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources

• Assist in maintaining safety and security of the environment.
• Helping to maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the environment (including equipment).
• To have knowledge and understanding of counter fraud.
• To ensure Trust policies and legislation are followed regarding patient's property and monies.
• To ensure accurate documentation and record keeping.
• To participate in the monitoring, ordering and receipts of stock and non-stock supplies of the ward.

Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management

• To actively participate in regular supervision and an annual staff appraisal which includes service objectives and individual learning and development needs in accordance with Trust policy.
• To participate in and support students learning along with other members of the team.

Information Resources & Administrative Duties

• To effectively use the Trust's IT systems
• Maintaining confidentiality of information being aware of Trust policies and local protocols and keeping up-to-date with changes.

Freedom to Act

• Works within the standard operational procedures of the team. Uses own initiative in delivering patient care whilst receiving supervision from the team.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

• To contribute to the provision of a safe therapeutic environment for individuals, staff and visitors to the ward.
• To take on responsibility for duties assigned by Line Manager.
• The post holder should ensure their fitness to undertake the post they should be able to demonstrate they are able to undertake the level of general training and personal safety training appropriate to their role and work area, and keep this training up-to-date.
• If the ability to perform Physical Intervention Techniques or Prevention of Violence, Management is a requirement of the role, the post holder must declare physical fitness to undertake such a role.
• The post holder should act quickly to protect the safety of individuals if they have reason to believe that they or a colleague may not be fit to undertake the duties within their job role