Job summary

Are you an experienced Social Worker seeking promotion?

Are you looking to develop into leadership & take your social care skills in the field of Adult Mental Health further?

Do you want to be part of an energetic & dynamic team in the heart of the south east Hertfordshire community, working for an award-winning, outstanding Trust?

We are looking for a Band 7 Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

You must hold a full valid driving license and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• promote and lead the social care agenda, acting in accordance with the principles of personalisation, working to promote wellbeing, and enabling individual's rights to choice and control
• carry out complex assessments of need, plan and deliver services and review outcomes with the individual, their personal support networks and support providers
• ensure practice within the team is responsive, inclusive and community based with a clear focus on outcomes and bring your professional expertise to your work with complex cases
• supervise the social care staff within the team and support the wider team with social care
• manage the provision of assessments under the Care Act 2014 and the reviews of packages of care
• work collaboratively with community partners to ensure individuals and families are supported and their needs are met
• act as a champion and leader of social care within the locality/quadrant
• be professionally registered.

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

An exciting opportunity is available for an Assistant Psychologist to join the HPFT Community Child and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) for the East Hertfordshire team, based at Rosanne House, Welwyn Garden City and Hoddesdon Health Centre.

This role is part of an established community team within the HPFT Specialist Division, focusing on the assessment and treatment of children and young people with mental health needs. The CYPMH team provides specialist assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for young people in the community and offers support in collaboration with children, young people, and their families.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining service databases, entering data, generating reports on service targets, and conducting audits and evaluations in accordance with national guidelines for monitoring service delivery and clinical progress, all under the supervision of a qualified Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling). They will also play a role in supporting the treatment of children and young people, following psychological therapy guidelines and supervision.

Regular clinical supervision will be provided. Applicants should have a recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is a leading organisation with ambitious goals. As one of only five mental health trusts to receive an overall 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission, we strive to be the top provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our team of over 4,500 staff delivers health and social care to more than 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, both in the community and in inpatient settings. We also offer nationally commissioned specialist services, including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, and medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide has a positive impact on our service users, their families, and carers. Our work is guided by choice, independence, and equality, with our Trust values at the heart of everything we do:

Our Trust values are: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values shape who we are and how we work.

If you are interested in joining the HPFT family, working with us to help our service users live their best lives, and being supported in your own career development, we invite you to consider a role with us.

Job summary

CYPMHS South Hertfordshire is seeking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Children and Young People's Social Worker with an appropriate professional qualification and relevant experience to join our multidisciplinary team.This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) offered on a permanent basis.The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and will make a significant contribution to the clinical and social work provision within the team. The post holder will actively participate in referral screening and allocation processes, undertake comprehensive assessments, provide evidence-based interventions, coordinate care, manage risk, and promote the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The role also includes contributing to multidisciplinary case discussions and service development activities.In addition, the post holder will provide consultation, advice, and supervision to colleagues, students, and professionals within partner agencies and services.

Main duties of the job

• To develop and deliver highly specialist, evidence-based interventions for children, young people, and their families, drawing upon a wide range of theoretical frameworks and treatment approaches.
• To provide timely, accessible, and person-centred services through both clinic-based and community outreach models.
• To offer highly specialist advice, consultation, and formulation-based guidance to colleagues and partner agencies, working autonomously within professional and organisational guidelines.
• To care coordinate a caseload of service users, undertaking highly specialist assessments and delivering integrated packages of care.
• To contribute to the continued development of social work practice within the service, including the provision of supervision to social work colleagues and professionals from other disciplines.
• To actively participate in clinical supervision, appraisal processes, and continuing professional development activities to maintain and enhance professional competence.
• To chair and attend multidisciplinary team meetings and provide appropriate clinical and professional input to decision-making processes.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues across HPFT and partner organisations, providing specialist social work consultation to support the early identification, assessment, and management of mental health difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions, and associated risks.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-CYP-101612

Job locations

Borehamwood Civic Office and/or Watford Peace Centre

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Borehamwood

WD6 1WA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will take responsibility for making a significant contribution to the clinical social work provision within CYPMHS South Hertfordshire. This will include active participation in referral processes, assessment, treatment planning and delivery, risk management, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, care coordination, and contributing to multidisciplinary case discussions and service-related meetings.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide consultation and advice to colleagues, students, and professionals working across partner services. They will support the ongoing development of social work practice within the team and contribute to service improvement initiatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care that meets the needs of children, young people, and their families.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will take responsibility for making a significant contribution to the clinical social work provision within CYPMHS South Hertfordshire. This will include active participation in referral processes, assessment, treatment planning and delivery, risk management, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, care coordination, and contributing to multidisciplinary case discussions and service-related meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to provide consultation and advice to colleagues, students, and professionals working across partner services. They will support the ongoing development of social work practice within the team and contribute to service improvement initiatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care that meets the needs of children, young people, and their families.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Training

Essential

• Qualification in one of the following and current full professional registration as relevant to the specific profession
• Social work with valid Social Work England registration.
• Further training/qualification in relevant area of practice
• Evidence of CPD

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Post qualification experience in a CYPMHS team or related area, or several years' experience prior to qualification, with experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems and knowledge of a range of clinical interventions with children/adolescents and their carers/families.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working, and inter-agency collaboration
• Knowledge of child development, child and adolescent mental health and an understanding of a range of theoretical approaches especially in relation to trauma and attachment
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, appraisal, preceptorship/practice education and staff support methods and teaching and training
• Knowledge in current developments in mental health or learning disabilities care
• Abilities to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Good general knowledge of the literature and research concerning mental health interventions with children, particularly the clinical effectiveness of such interventions.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for clinical practice in relation to children and adolescents.

Desirable

• Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc.

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
• Ability to chair meetings effectively
• Ability to work therapeutically with young people and their families.
• Positive problem-solving approach
• Effective Time management

Person Specification Qualifications, Knowledge and Training Essential Qualification in one of the following and current full professional registration as relevant to the specific profession Social work with valid Social Work England registration. Further training/qualification in relevant area of practice Evidence of CPD Experience and Knowledge Essential Post qualification experience in a CYPMHS team or related area, or several years' experience prior to qualification, with experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems and knowledge of a range of clinical interventions with children/adolescents and their carers/families. Experience of multi-disciplinary team working, and inter-agency collaboration Knowledge of child development, child and adolescent mental health and an understanding of a range of theoretical approaches especially in relation to trauma and attachment Ability to provide clinical supervision, appraisal, preceptorship/practice education and staff support methods and teaching and training Knowledge in current developments in mental health or learning disabilities care Abilities to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Good general knowledge of the literature and research concerning mental health interventions with children, particularly the clinical effectiveness of such interventions. Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for clinical practice in relation to children and adolescents. Desirable Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc. Skills and Ability Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills Ability to chair meetings effectively Ability to work therapeutically with young people and their families. Positive problem-solving approach Effective Time management

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).

Additional information 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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Borehamwood Civic Office and/or Watford Peace Centre

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Borehamwood

WD6 1WA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Borehamwood Civic Office and/or Watford Peace Centre

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Borehamwood

WD6 1WA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Band 6 Mental Health Community Occupational Therapist

Location: East Herts based in Welwyn Garden City, secondary base in Bishops Stortford

Hours: Part time 0.64 FTE: 24 hours per week (does not include shift or weekend work). Hybrid working available.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust are looking for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in Community Mental Health Services for Older People.

Our OT posts are varied and no two days are the same - home assessments, MDTs, taking service users out, service development, meetings, training sessions.

See what other OT staff have said at www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ahp/occupational-therapists/

As an Occupational Therapist in HPFT you would:

Be part of a team, not a lone professional

Be part of MDTs that value and respect OT

Be involved in CPD and reflective practice - these happen on a monthly basis.

Our OTs are valued and work as OTs within the teams - minimal generic work, andare supervised by experienced Specialist/Head/Lead Occupational Therapists

You would receive support and be part of an OT network across all the services.

Car driver essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

We also offer:- Paid opportunities for OTs Returning to Practice after a break or for those wanting to expand their experience into a new field of practice

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational therapist you would be required to:

Build a working relationship with clients to ensure treatment provided for every person is unique and targeted to their individual needs. To enable you to assist them in being able to improve their function despite their underlying mental health condition. Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions for a specified service user group, carry a caseload as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and to develop the Occupational Therapy service provision within the setting.

About us

What we offer:

Development opportunities - Receive training and support working from a band 5 to 6 Be part of MDTs that value and respect OTs. Our OTs are valued - there will be minimal generic work and you will be supervised by experienced Specialist/Head/Lead Occupational Therapists.

Be involved in CPD and reflective practice - these happen on a monthly basis.

You would receive support and be part of an OT network across all the services.

Paid opportunities for OTs Returning to Practice

We welcome flexible and hybrid working - Including additional bank work for qualified and unqualified experienced staff

Our trust is dedicated in creating the best work life balance for our employees and our Mental Health Community team for older people welcome flexible and hybrid working.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist, at Band 8a to work via a Bank Contract, based in Watford. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

This role will require you to provide expertise, advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other members of the team, and to work closely with the local psychology team, and the range of psychological therapy colleagues within the service setting.

You will be required to work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide supervision to Band 7 Psychologists and trainee Psychologists. You will work autonomously within professional practice guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration and can evidence this.

Main duties of the job

Undertake specialist psychological assessment and treatment of adults with complex mental health difficulties

Undertake specialist autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment to investigate possible diagnoses; to undertake additional training for this if needed and work as part of the autism assessment group within the Trust

Provide expertise in a specialist clinical or research area and to offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other members of the teams in relation to the area of expertise

Work closely with the local psychologist teams, and the range of psychological therapy colleagues within the service setting

To be prepared to travel between sites on a regular basis.

Work autonomously within professional practice guidelines and Trust policies and procedures

Propose and implement policy and service development, undertake research, service evaluation and audit for own team/service and to contribute to the training of clinical/counselling psychologists and others

Ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of trainee psychologists, more junior psychologists and other staff within the services for which the post-holder has designated professional / supervisory responsibility

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker/CPN, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Watford for our Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

As a Social Worker, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to adults of all ages experiencing mental ill-health. The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care from a social perspective to adults accessing the service. You will delivery recovery-focused care and support to service users and their carers that is focused on the principles of choice, control, and independence, as well as ensuring safety. You will act as a champion of social care and safeguarding in your locality.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid Registration and can evidence this, and at least two years, or more experience

Main duties of the job

You will actively address adversity and will support adults at risk of social inclusion and assist adults accessing support to deal with a range of adverse circumstances. You will actively champion equality and diversity and be expected to challenge discrimination in all its forms as part of your role.

You will hold a caseload which may comprise of adults experiencing a wide range of mental health and social care needs. You will ensure that you maintain constant reflection and development of your practice and will ensure your continuing professional development in line with the standards set out by the professional regulator, Social Work England.

You will be expected to work in partnership with service users and carers, so that they can feel empowered, and services can be improved because of feedback of their experiences. Partnership working is a key component of this post, both within and outside of the Trust, and you will need to be innovative in ensuring that there is a range of appropriate services locally to support individual recovery journeys.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Job summary

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

We have an exciting opportunity for the combined role of Occupational Therapy (OT)/Physiotherapy Assistant Therapy Practitioner (ATP) in our inpatient services for Mental Health for Older People (MHSOP). Applicants who have a specialist skill such as music skills that can be utilised in a therapeutic way are welcomed.

These roles are predominantly aimed at working with older adults with depression, psychosis and frailty however in our other units we also work with service users with dementia. The ability to travel to our sites in Hertford, Radlett, as well as Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, and Stevenage is necessary. We offer excellent on-site support and skill development opportunities within the role. Our core service hours are Monday to Friday, 9-5, no shift or weekend work. Start/finish times can be adjusted slightly after a flexible working discussion.

We are a welcoming and positive team who work hard to achieve good outcomes for our service users therefore experience of team working is required. You will need to have clinical experience of working with people with mental health needs. A passion for helping people to engage in meaningful occupations is essential.

Please email to arrange a chat or visit; [email protected]

Main duties of the job

As an Assistant Therapy Practitioner you would be required to:

Provide both individual and group interventions for service users in a busy ward environment

Provide occupationally based assessments and interventions under the guidance of an occupational therapist and physiotherapist

Evaluate your interventions and report back to the team, adjusting future interventions accordingly

Work collaboratively with the other members of the therapy team and wider MDT

Have the opportunity to work autonomously, use your initiative and creative skills

Develop knowledge and application of the Model of Human Occupation and other specialist assessments

Be responsible for organisation of your own workload, timetable and accurate and timely documentation of clinical notes

Attend and participate in the ATP CPD and support meeting.

Support students, junior members of staff, visitors, volunteers and visiting therapists, such as Music Therapy

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to try out working with the ERA-ROCS (Enhanced Risk Assessment - Risk to Others Service) as part of cover for one of our very good facilitators/assistant psychologists. We will welcome secondment applications (please get approval from your current line manager in advance) or applicants looking for a Fixed Term Contract.

The purpose of this post is to support colleagues working within Adult Mental Health Services to develop their understanding and skills in identifying, assessing, and managing risk to others posed by some service users, who may not reach the threshold for Forensic Services, so that our colleagues can ensure that our service users can better engage with their treatment, remain in services, and improve their overall risk against others. This will involve supporting staff by facilitating Enhanced Risk Assessment (ERAs) meetings, Risk Management Plan meetings, and Consultations; attending AMH team meetings to discuss the ERA process and support decision-making regarding risk; contributing to training for AMH staff about assessing and working with risk; and as part of this process formulating risk and developing management plans with staff.We do not work directly with service users within ERA; instead, our focus is on helping our colleagues (both within HPFT and from external agencies) to develop robust formulations and management plans that positively impact upon our service users and the community.

Main duties of the job

The primary duty of this post is to ensure that all colleagues within HPFT have access to appropriate guidance and support to work with service users who pose a potential risk to others. The way that we do this includes several different key areas:1. You will increase the awareness of the team's work to teams within HPFT2. You will conduct Consultations with colleagues who refer service user cases to us, help facilitate Risk Management Plan Meetings with colleagues to create more robust plans to handle risk, and lead or support facilitate Enhanced Risk Assessment Meetings with multiple agencies3. Write up useful and accurate Consultation Records, Risk Management Plans, and ERAs in a timely fashion, taking advice and guidance from the Clinical Lead, and ensuring that the written work is disseminated appropriately4. Help develop and lead on training programmes for our colleagues on working with risk5. Collect and maintain the data that we collect on our work, take part in audits and evaluations, and support service development plans and growth6. Be aware of and responsive to changing need within the wider service, to ensure that our work is addressing the needs of our colleagues for working with risk

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Then please read on...

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

367-LD&F-101601

Job locations

3 Bowlers Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ

3 Bowlers Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

This post will be located within the LD & Forensic Business unit of the Trust although the key relationships will be with colleagues from the Adult Mental Health Services, i.e. Crisis Teams, Inpatient services, PMHTR, PATH team.

Much of the work is done remotely, with regular weekly supervision and meetings in-person and virtually to support team and service development. Supervision and line management for the post will come from the Clinical Lead for the ERA Team, a principal clinical psychologist.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This post will work closely with the other two assistant psychologists in the team. Each of the assistant psychologists will conduct brief Consultations with colleagues who have made a referral to our team, which allows us to get information about why a service user has been referred, understand what is happening within that risk profile, and provide recommendations for management or additional risk assessments.Where the initial Consultation is not sufficient to create a robust management plan, recommendations may be made to complete a Risk Management Plan meeting (with the support of a second AP where needed) wherein additional colleagues may be invited to provide more information and context for the service user's care and management. In these instances, the AP will take the lead in facilitating the meeting and support the attendees to create an appropriate risk management plan. Where there is more historical information available or a deeper assessment is needed, the Consultation may lead to a full Enhanced Risk Assessment report. In these instances, the AP will lead (with the support of a second AP) a meeting of all relevant colleagues associated with a service user's care. This will will lead to an assessment report which provides a holistic assessment of the risk and understanding of the service user's formulation.

All Consultation Records, Risk Management Plans, and Enhanced Risk Assessment Reports are reviewed and approved by the Clinical Lead before being finalised.

ERA APs will also help to develop and provide training sessions to teams based around the understanding and management of risk; these sessions will include - but are not limited to - training around the management of risk; discussion of risk with the service user; and developing risk formulations and management plans.

Additionally, ERA APs will take part in "Meet & Greet" sessions, wherein they will help introduce the ERA team and process across the wider network. These include both PowerPoint presentations and more casual, informed conversations.We care deeply about being both effective and accessible to our colleagues; in line with this, we collect a lot of information about how we are functioning and the outcomes of our recommendations. Therefore, all APs should be interested in and prepared to take part in service evaluations and further research projects.You will have individual supervision with the Clinical Lead fortnightly, supplemented with group supervision on alternating weeks. We have weekly caseload meetings to discuss what is happening within the team and our work, as well as monthly business meetings which focus on wider service issues and monthly journal discussion meetings with the PMHTR Team.

Job description Job responsibilities Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role. This post will be located within the LD & Forensic Business unit of the Trust although the key relationships will be with colleagues from the Adult Mental Health Services, i.e. Crisis Teams, Inpatient services, PMHTR, PATH team. Much of the work is done remotely, with regular weekly supervision and meetings in-person and virtually to support team and service development. Supervision and line management for the post will come from the Clinical Lead for the ERA Team, a principal clinical psychologist. Duties and Responsibilities: This post will work closely with the other two assistant psychologists in the team. Each of the assistant psychologists will conduct brief Consultations with colleagues who have made a referral to our team, which allows us to get information about why a service user has been referred, understand what is happening within that risk profile, and provide recommendations for management or additional risk assessments.Where the initial Consultation is not sufficient to create a robust management plan, recommendations may be made to complete a Risk Management Plan meeting (with the support of a second AP where needed) wherein additional colleagues may be invited to provide more information and context for the service user's care and management. In these instances, the AP will take the lead in facilitating the meeting and support the attendees to create an appropriate risk management plan. Where there is more historical information available or a deeper assessment is needed, the Consultation may lead to a full Enhanced Risk Assessment report. In these instances, the AP will lead (with the support of a second AP) a meeting of all relevant colleagues associated with a service user's care. This will will lead to an assessment report which provides a holistic assessment of the risk and understanding of the service user's formulation. All Consultation Records, Risk Management Plans, and Enhanced Risk Assessment Reports are reviewed and approved by the Clinical Lead before being finalised. ERA APs will also help to develop and provide training sessions to teams based around the understanding and management of risk; these sessions will include - but are not limited to - training around the management of risk; discussion of risk with the service user; and developing risk formulations and management plans. Additionally, ERA APs will take part in "Meet & Greet" sessions, wherein they will help introduce the ERA team and process across the wider network. These include both PowerPoint presentations and more casual, informed conversations.We care deeply about being both effective and accessible to our colleagues; in line with this, we collect a lot of information about how we are functioning and the outcomes of our recommendations. Therefore, all APs should be interested in and prepared to take part in service evaluations and further research projects.You will have individual supervision with the Clinical Lead fortnightly, supplemented with group supervision on alternating weeks. We have weekly caseload meetings to discuss what is happening within the team and our work, as well as monthly business meetings which focus on wider service issues and monthly journal discussion meetings with the PMHTR Team.

Person Specification

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Experience in work with risk or in forensic settings, or a clear desire to do so

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
• MSc in Clinical Forensic or Forensic Psychology or equivalent experience
• Formal training in the use of the HCR-20 risk assessment or other structured risk assessments or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology.
• Experience of using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
• High standard of report writing.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with personality disorder, mental illness or other disabilities.

Desirable

• Experience of paid work as an assistant psychologist.
• Experience of working in forensic and adult mental health services
• Experience in completing forensic risk assessments.
• Experience of providing consultation and facilitating others in completing risk assessments.
• Experience of facilitating workshops and training sessions
• Experience of working with people with a personality disorder, mental illness, and offending behaviours
• Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance relevant to the client group

Person Specification TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS Essential An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Experience in work with risk or in forensic settings, or a clear desire to do so Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis MSc in Clinical Forensic or Forensic Psychology or equivalent experience Formal training in the use of the HCR-20 risk assessment or other structured risk assessments or equivalent experience EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive Graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology. Experience of using computers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows. High standard of report writing. Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with personality disorder, mental illness or other disabilities. Desirable Experience of paid work as an assistant psychologist. Experience of working in forensic and adult mental health services Experience in completing forensic risk assessments. Experience of providing consultation and facilitating others in completing risk assessments. Experience of facilitating workshops and training sessions Experience of working with people with a personality disorder, mental illness, and offending behaviours Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance relevant to the client group

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

3 Bowlers Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ

3 Bowlers Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

3 Bowlers Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ

3 Bowlers Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

About You

Are you a qualified PWP looking for a new challenge? Are you ready to demonstrate your passion, enthusiasm and clinical expertise and join a service who supports and invests in you?

Would you like to work with HPFT to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Then please read on...

Mid Essex Talking Therapies are hiring for QUALIFIED PWPs to join our team!

Please note, this vacancy may close early once the required number of applications have been received

Please note that HPFT is contracted to provide the Mid Essex Talking Therapies service until 31 March 2027, after which a different provider will assume responsibility for delivering the service. This advertised job role is a permanent position and the role itself is expected to continue beyond this date. Any transfer of staff to the incoming provider would be subject to the applicable TUPE regulations and formal consultation processes.

Main duties of the job

Should I Apply?

If you feel you meet the following criteria then we would like to hear from you:

• A qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Registered with the BABCP/BPS (or can provide evidence of application)
• Significant experience of working with people with mental health difficulties in a healthcare setting
• A commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability and access to an independent means of transport for business use

Where Will I Be Based?

You will be based in Braintree, Essex and will be part of an experienced and supportive team. This post is a hybrid-working role and there would be an expectation for the post holder to attend the office at least 2 days a week.

We are hoping to recruit a diverse cohort with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Job summary

Band 7 - Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (CYPMHS South)

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional to join HPFT CYPMHS South team. The post is designed for a psychologist who is ready to consolidate specialist skills while developing into a senior clinician.

The service operates across two main sites, and the post holder will be expected to work from both locations in line with clinical need, team arrangements and service priorities: Watford Peace Children's Centre, Peace Prospect, Watford, WD17 3EW, and Borehamwood Civic Offices, Ground Floor, NHS Building, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 9SP. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary professionals and supporting collaborative, multi-agency working.

The post holder will hold HCPC registration and will provide a highly specialist psychological service and delivery of evidence-based service and routine outcome measures monitoring are robust, timely and aligned to the service's agreed pathways under principles of CAPA model of approach and CYP-IAPT, inclusive of both generic and specific work.

CYPMHS South sits within a wider countywide CYPMHS system of other teams of HPFT, offering strong professional links and peer support across community and specialist teams aligned to Hertfordshire's geographical quadrants. This post is offered as a development role.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for a caseload of complex assessment, treatment andconsultation work with children, adolescents and their families, withproblems of behavioral, emotional, psychological or mental health issues, providing Core work (as defined by CAPA) and in addition contributing to Specific/Specialist work (as defined by CAPA) as agreed with CommunityCYPMHS Managers and Professional leads.

To operate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing child and adolescent mental health services for the quadrant, in line with theprinciples and practice of CYP-IAPT.

To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs offamilies from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.

About us

Hertfordshire NHS Partnership Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a talented Team Leader to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) leadership team in St. Albans.

Come and work in an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health!

Car driver essential as this role is community based, the post holder will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes - including business insurance (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• be an experienced Mental Health clinician (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)
• have excellent assessment and risk management skills
• embrace and drive change and innovation
• be a skilled and intuitive communicator with experience of providing leadership
• work directly with the Service Manager
• receive support, development and direction from your leadership colleagues

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into their first management role or for an experienced manager who wishes to take a change in direction and who can take the service forward with enthusiasm and a passion for continuous quality improvement.

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Free Pilates lessons
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-ACMS-101573

Job locations

St. Albans ACMHS

99 Waverley Road

St. Albans

AL3 5TL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in collaboration with the Community Mental Health Services Manager, to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery.

To work as part of the Mental Health Directorate to deliver the services required under the National Service Framework for Mental Health

To provide day to day management, leadership and supervision to a multi- disciplinary community mental health service team.

The Team Leader will manage nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and other staff, ensuring that the needs of service users are met through the effective deployment of these staff. They will also maintain a clinical role and/ or a caseload dependent on sector need.

You will contribute at a local level to the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

You may on occasion deputise for the Community Mental Health Services Manager in his or her absence, as agreed with the Service Line Leader.

You will ensure, in collaboration with other professional colleagues that professional practice meets standards as set by HPFT and/or professional statutes and bodies.

For a more in-depth Person and Job Specification please see attached.

Job description Job responsibilities To work in collaboration with the Community Mental Health Services Manager, to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery. To work as part of the Mental Health Directorate to deliver the services required under the National Service Framework for Mental Health To provide day to day management, leadership and supervision to a multi- disciplinary community mental health service team. The Team Leader will manage nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and other staff, ensuring that the needs of service users are met through the effective deployment of these staff. They will also maintain a clinical role and/ or a caseload dependent on sector need. You will contribute at a local level to the development and implementation of policies and procedures. You may on occasion deputise for the Community Mental Health Services Manager in his or her absence, as agreed with the Service Line Leader. You will ensure, in collaboration with other professional colleagues that professional practice meets standards as set by HPFT and/or professional statutes and bodies. For a more in-depth Person and Job Specification please see attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/DipSW/CQSW/OT qualification
• Evidence of current registration with NMC, GSCC or HPC

Desirable

• Cert or Dip. in management

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• Clear understanding of the needs of people with mental health difficulties
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, theory and policies relating to mental health; such as Community Care Legislation, Mental Health Act, the Personalisation agenda, Social Inclusion etc
• The ability to lead a multi-professional team and provide ongoing operational, clinical and professional supervision
• The ability to assess complex needs and work effectively with service users, their carers and social networks
• Able to establish and maintain effective links with statutory and non-statutory partners
• The ability to prioritise work and deliver to agreed time scales and standards
• Excellent team working skills, with the ability to negotiate compromise and resolve conflict
• Able to write structured, detailed and clear reports and record client information in accordance with statutory requirements and trust's guidelines
• Have a clear understanding of the key strategic issues for mental health services
• Commitment to working within equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health problems in the community
• Experience of providing clinical and management supervision

Desirable

• Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor
• Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment
• Involvement in the development of a new service or of change management

Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN/DipSW/CQSW/OT qualification Evidence of current registration with NMC, GSCC or HPC Desirable Cert or Dip. in management Skills, Knowledge, Abilities Essential Clear understanding of the needs of people with mental health difficulties Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, theory and policies relating to mental health; such as Community Care Legislation, Mental Health Act, the Personalisation agenda, Social Inclusion etc The ability to lead a multi-professional team and provide ongoing operational, clinical and professional supervision The ability to assess complex needs and work effectively with service users, their carers and social networks Able to establish and maintain effective links with statutory and non-statutory partners The ability to prioritise work and deliver to agreed time scales and standards Excellent team working skills, with the ability to negotiate compromise and resolve conflict Able to write structured, detailed and clear reports and record client information in accordance with statutory requirements and trust's guidelines Have a clear understanding of the key strategic issues for mental health services Commitment to working within equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice Experience Essential Extensive post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health problems in the community Experience of providing clinical and management supervision Desirable Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment Involvement in the development of a new service or of change management

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).

Additional information 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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Albans ACMHS

99 Waverley Road

St. Albans

AL3 5TL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Albans ACMHS

99 Waverley Road

St. Albans

AL3 5TL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are advertising for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant.

This is the perfect opportunity for individuals who want to make a difference to our service users' health care.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of the selection process you will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring check (DBS).

Our staff treat everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

Aston Ward is a 22 bedded mixed treatment offering acute mental health care to adults. The ward provides single sex accommodation and has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, recreational workers as well as the nursing and medical team.

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application promptly.

Please be aware that we are not currently offering sponsorship for the HCA role and you must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Assistant will have an appreciation and knowledge of unit procedures, competency based clinical observations, and will be able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed work plan.

This role will work with more experienced Registered and Unregistered practitioners providing support to both health and social care professionals. The aim is to assess the service users within a short period of time and identify the most appropriate treatment pathway.

The successful candidates will:

• display a considerable degree of initiative andpossess mature judgment
• maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, the police, colleagues and visitors
• have experience in mental health
• have experience of caring for vulnerable adults

In return we can offer you:

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist to join HPFT MHST South team. The post is designed for a psychologist/CBT Therapist who is ready to consolidate specialist skills while developing into a senior clinician.

The role will operate across MHST South including bases in 3Rivers, Hertsmere and Watford. The post holder will be expected to work from all locations in line with clinical need, team arrangements and service priorities.

The MHST South Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary school's Mental Health Support Team (MHST); assisting in the provision of a high quality service to children, young people and their families experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The role requires skills in assessing, planning, organising, reviewing and supervision.

The post holder should have completed or be willing to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision course. This can be an EMHP supervision course, low intensity supervision course, or CYP-PT Supervision course.

The post holder will utilise their skills and knowledge of CBT informed interventions and child and adolescent mental health practice, to supervise the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWPs), Senior Practitioners, and assistant psychologists (as appropriate) in the team.

Main duties of the job

• To triage and provide psychological assessment and interventions for children and young people in an educational setting
• If not already completed, the post holder will be expected to attend university to complete a Postgraduate Certification in Supervision
• Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and HPFT Safeguarding policy.
• To provide specialist expertise and psychological support to clients, their carers and staff working with the clients

• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management

• To provide consultation as required to other professionals (such as teachers and family workers) around mental health issues in children and young people in schools.

• To enhance emotional wellbeing and to promote or build resilience in children and young people through educational workshops, assemblies, and PSHE lessons.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to improve the physical health and wellbeing of people living with mental health conditions. The post holder will undertake holistic assessments of social, physical, and mental health needs, recognising the strong links between physical health, social circumstances, and mental wellbeing. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, they will support the delivery of person-centred care, promote healthier outcomes, and help reduce health inequalities. Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) by improving their physical health and overall wellbeing.

The post holder will support the delivery of nurse-led Physical Health, Clozapine and Depot Clinics, undertaking physical health monitoring, venepuncture and holistic assessments of physical, mental health and social care needs. They will work collaboratively with service users to promote healthier lifestyles, provide health education, support personalised goal setting and improve access to physical healthcare services.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to coordinated, person-centred care through clinic-based and community-based interventions, including home visits where appropriate. They will help identify and address health inequalities, support the achievement of physical health targets and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to high standards of clinical record keeping, and a passion for improving outcomes for people with complex mental health needs.

Essential Requirement

• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel independently across the Trust, including between service locations and service user visits, as required by the role (unless prevented from doing so by a disability as defined under the Equality Act 2010).

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Team Leader?

Would you like to work for an Outstanding Trust?

Come and work in our friendly Primary Care Health Service which is based in Holly Lodge, Cheshunt! The team delivers psychologically informed interventions and other support interventions for those who fall into the gap between Community Mental Health Teams and NHS Talking Therapies Teams.

You will work in collaboration with Primary Care Mental Health Services Manager and other Team Leader colleagues, to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery for our service users.

We are looking for a team leader to provide daily leadership and support the team's ongoing development. You will have a registered profession such as nursing, occupational therapy or social work.

This is a great opportunity for someone seeking to develop their leadership skills.

This role is an office base role.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• provide day to day operational management, leadership, and supervision to Primary Care Mental Health Services Staff
• manage primary care mental health staff which may include EPMHS staff and GP+ staff
• maintain a clinical leadership role and/ or a caseload dependent on sector need
• contribute at a local level to the development and implementation of policies and procedures
• work with the Service Manager, to undertake the timely recruitment selection, appointment and induction of team members
• manage all aspects of the team's time i.e. Rota, Time worked, Annual Leave via the E Roster system.

Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our administrative team team within the Mental Health Lisasion services based in Stevenage.

Our Administrators are pivotal to our work in providing first line contact to people who call us, and in providing a comprehensive, professional and effective administrative support to our team.

You will have the ability to work well within a team environment and be able to manage and prioritise workload, being able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision.

In return, we offer structured supervision and access to training and development as part of your own personal development and support plan. A friendly and supportive team environment.

Main duties of the job

The job role involves providing comprehensive, professional, and effective secretarial and administrative support to the Mental Health Lisasion services based in Stevenage.. You will be responsible for audio typing, booking appointments for clinics and meetings, answering the telephone, taking messages, passing relevant queries to the duty worker, organising rooms, sending out agendas, taking meeting minutes and other general administrative duties.

This is a busy and varied role so good interpersonal skills are required. As some of the work will involve speaking to service users on the telephone, you must display a considerable degree of tact, possess mature judgement and maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner.

The right person will be able to work with a degree of autonomy and apply a high degree of confidentiality to all of their work.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Taking responsibility for making a significant contribution to the nursing input, participating fully in the referral and allocation process, assessments, treatment, risk management, safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, care coordination of service users as well as contributing to case discussions and service-related meetings.

Offering consultations and supervision to colleagues and students as well as staff in other services.

Main duties of the job

• Provide highly specialist nursing assessments, formulations, risk assessments, and evidence-based interventions .
• Deliver timely and accessible care through clinic-based and outreach models, including engagement with hard-to-reach service users.
• Provide specialist nursing consultation, advice, and support to colleagues and partner agencies regarding assessment, risk management, and treatment planning.
• Care coordinate a complex caseload, undertaking comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and delivering integrated care plans.
• Lead on the assessment and management of clinical risk, safeguarding concerns, and complex presentations.
• Support the development of nursing practice through supervision, mentorship, teaching, and clinical leadership.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal, and continuing professional development.
• Chair and/or attend MDTs, providing specialist nursing leadership, consultation, and clinical oversight.
• Promote integrated physical and mental healthcare, including physical health monitoring and health promotion.
• Work collaboratively with HPFT teams and partner agencies to support early identification and effective management of mental health difficulties.
• Lead service development, quality improvement, and innovation initiatives to enhance safe and effective care.
• Provide clinical leadership within the Enhanced Safety Support Pathway and Early Psychosis Pathway, supporting staff with complex and high-risk cases.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and innovative Nurse Practitioner to join the Norfolk Forensic Community Learning Disability (NFC-LD) team based at Little Plumstead Hospital.The successful candidate will work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary Learning Disability and Forensic team, working across a range of community settings in Norfolk with adults with a Learning Disability supporting them to remain living safely in community settings and reduce the need for admission to inpatient services.A key feature of the team is its close working relationship with the on-site medium secure inpatient Learning Disability service, the Broadland Clinic supporting the transition of service users with needs relating to their risk profile and forensic histories back into the community in a timelier manner. The post holder will have the unique opportunity to work across both inpatient and community services.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be an essential member of the multi-disciplinary team, working in collaboration with Medical, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech, and language therapy in assessing the service user's needs, devising individualised care plans and interventions, and evaluating outcomes which promote the service user's needs and wishes throughout the process.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

The successful candidates will:

• be registered as a Nursing Associate with NMC
• have NHS experience

We are seeking a Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate for Aston ward.

Robin Ward is a 20 bedded mixed adult acute treatment ward offering acute mental health care . The ward provides single sex accommodation and has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, recreational workers as well as the nursing and medical team.

If you meet these criteria, we'd love to hear from you!

You must be a Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register and have at least a Level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice. If you nearly completed working towards your RNA, please do apply.

As a Nursing Associate, you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality nursing care, building therapeutic relationships, and supporting service users to achieve their goals. You will work as part of a skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team, where your ideas, professional growth and wellbeing are valued.

Main duties of the job

On a day-to-day basis, the role involves working with registered nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service needs and service-users' mental and physical health needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians. Working hours would involve shifts, including some nights, weekends and bank holidays.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills, as well as the ability to think quickly and act in a calm and sensible manner. They will also need an understanding of relational security and be prepared to model and promote the Trust's values at all times.

In return, we can offer you:

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Flexible working
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job summary

This post is for a Lived Experience Support Worker (also referred to as a Peer Support Worker or an Expert by Experience Support Worker) who will be embedded with the Primary Mental Health Requirement Treatment Team within the wider Liaison and Diversion Service.

Our team provides psychoeducation based interventions over twelve weeks for service users who have had a Community Order for primary care mental health treatment. We do this work one-to-one in person, by video, or by telephone and we offer a skills-based group virtually to all service users.Your role will be to work with us to provide additional lived experience support to service users going through the criminal justice system to help them to overcome challenges in their journey to recovery and wellbeing. You will do this holistically, being flexible in the way you work in order to provide tailored support to our service users.You may provide support by meeting service users for a coffee, joining them on their journey into their sessions, providing additional out of session support for their interventions, or developing different activities that suit their needs and your skills. You will work independently with service users, jointly with an AP, or as part of a drop-in clinic.

Applicants MUST have experience with receiving mental health treatment and it is preferred that they have experience of the criminal justice system.

Main duties of the job

Peer support is delivered through promoting empowerment and choice and giving the opportunity for the exploration of meaning and purpose.

You will have a caseload of service users who are benefiting from your contact; you will work with the treating AP to develop a treatment plan that works for their needs and their goals. You will also help to establish and run drop-in clinics at the different Probation sites where you and the APs will work jointly to offer skills and support on an ad hoc basis.You will join the rest of the team in giving presentations about our work, ensuring that the Lived Experience role is communicated effectively.You will gather feedback from service users you have worked with so that we are able to effectively evaluate the impact of your work.You will take up other tasks that interest you and benefit the service user, as well as develop your own projects of interest.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job summary

The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions for a specified service user group within the Specialist Learning Disabilities Service in Buckinghamshire, carry a caseload as a member of the multidisciplinary team, and contribute to the development of Occupational Therapy provision. The role provides maternity-leave cover and is supported by an established Occupational Therapy team.

Main duties of the job

Manage a caseload of service users with complex Occupational Therapy needs, using evidence-based and person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic, community and home settings.

Select and apply appropriate Occupational Therapy assessments addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

Agree Occupational Therapy goals with service users as part of the overall care plan and deliver graded individual interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.

Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions for service users with multiple needs, measuring progress and effectiveness and providing feedback to the appropriate forum.

Recommend adaptations to the physical and social environment and use a problem-solving approach to reduce risk at home.

Maintain accurate clinical records and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards.

Provide leadership, supervision and appraisal for identified staff, and supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement.

Participate in planning, developing and evaluating Occupational Therapy services, taking responsibility for defined projects where appropriate.

Develop professional skills and knowledge and participate in the Trust-wide continuing professional development programme.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

CYPMHS South Hertfordshire is seeking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Children and Young People's Social Worker with an appropriate professional qualification and relevant experience to join our multidisciplinary team.This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) offered on a permanent basis.The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and will make a significant contribution to the clinical and social work provision within the team. The post holder will actively participate in referral screening and allocation processes, undertake comprehensive assessments, provide evidence-based interventions, coordinate care, manage risk, and promote the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The role also includes contributing to multidisciplinary case discussions and service development activities.In addition, the post holder will provide consultation, advice, and supervision to colleagues, students, and professionals within partner agencies and services.

Main duties of the job

1. To develop and deliver highly specialist, evidence-based interventions for children, young people, and their families, drawing upon a wide range of theoretical frameworks and treatment approaches.
2. To provide timely, accessible, and person-centred services through both clinic-based and community outreach models.
3. To offer highly specialist advice, consultation, and formulation-based guidance to colleagues and partner agencies, working autonomously within professional and organisational guidelines.
4. To care coordinate a caseload of service users, undertaking highly specialist assessments and delivering integrated packages of care.
5. To contribute to the continued development of social work practice within the service, including the provision of supervision to social work colleagues and professionals from other disciplines.
6. To actively participate in clinical supervision, appraisal processes, and continuing professional development activities to maintain and enhance professional competence.
7. To chair and attend multidisciplinary team meetings and provide appropriate clinical and professional input to decision-making processes.
8. To work collaboratively with colleagues across HPFT and partner organisations, providing specialist social work consultation to support the early identification, assessment, and management of mental health difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions, and associated risks.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

Essex Learning Disability Partnership are looking for a Healthcare Assistantwith a passion for delivering the highest standard of care for individuals that have a learning disability.

You will be working as a healthcare assistant within the primary care network, to obtain where the gaps fall within the primary care network and support within in to help minimise these gaps. This will include identifying areas with low covid vaccine, flu vaccine and physical health checks uptake. The job role will be based in Essex.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

The postholder will provide support to an allocated group of service users as delegated by the Team Leader or agreed registered practitioner. The postholder will be expected to work within the Community Specialist Learning Disabilty Team in line with service needs.

The postholder will receive regular supervision as appropriate to their ongoing developmental needs and requirements and partake in reflective practice and training on a regular basis.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings.Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experiencedCare Coordinator, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Borehamwood for our Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

You will provide high quality, person-centred care coordination to service users with complex mental health needs under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

The post holder will manage a defined caseload, coordinate care across agencies, assess and manage risk, and ensure delivery of safe, effective, and recovery-focused interventions in line with HPFT values and policies.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration and can evidence this.

Main duties of the job

Care Coordination and Clinical Practice

Act as Care Coordinator for allocated service users in line with CPA requirements.

Undertake comprehensive assessments, including mental health, social care, and risk assessments.

Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans with service users and carers.

Deliver evidence-based interventions and support recovery-focused practice.

Maintain regular contact with service users in community settings.

Support with Duty

Any other lawful assignment as may be assigned to meet the need of the service

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Watford for our Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder is required to take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, and the setting of standards of care and management for a defined caseload of people with complex mental health and or social care needs. The Community Mental Health Nurse will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and will work collaboratively with internal and external partners and agents.

The post holder will carry out supervision, development and teaching of junior staff and/or students as delegated including mentorship and preceptorship roles.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid NMC Registration and can evidence this.

Main duties of the job

You will manage a patient caseload, identified and agreed in consultation with medical, nursing and other professions in the service, and carry out specialist mental health care assessments. You will develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense concentration.

The post holder will use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen and provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their needs.

You will be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies, and to ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community e.g. syringes, needles, in accordance with Trust policies.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.