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Bank, Band 4, STAR Worker, Stevenage - SW1481
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 27,485 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are currently seeking an experienced Support Time and Recovery (STaR) Worker, at Band 4 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Stevenage for our…
24 day(s) ago
Bank, Band 4, STAR Worker, Stevenage - SW1481
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 27,485 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are currently seeking an experienced Support Time and Recovery (STaR) Worker, at Band 4 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Stevenage for our…
24 day(s) ago
Senior Team Administrator / E-roster Administrator
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship The post holder will be responsible, in collaboration with the nursing management te…
28 day(s) ago
Senior Team Administrator / E-roster Administrator
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship The post holder will be responsible, in collaboration with the nursing management te…
28 day(s) ago
Drama Therapist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Radiographer
Job summary This role is for a dramatherapist working with adults, with complex psychological needs within the community.
29 day(s) ago
Drama Therapist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Radiographer
Job summary This role is for a dramatherapist working with adults, with complex psychological needs within the community.
29 day(s) ago
Transport Helpdesk Operative
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 28,850 per year
Radiographer
Job summary The Transport Helpdesk Operative works across the Transport Team to receive, allocate and book patient transport journeys.
29 day(s) ago
Transport Helpdesk Operative
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 28,850 per year
Radiographer
Job summary The Transport Helpdesk Operative works across the Transport Team to receive, allocate and book patient transport journeys.
29 day(s) ago
Bank, Band 6, Social Worker/CPN, Watford - SW1457-SW1460
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 38,682 per year
Radiographer
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 H…
1 month(s) ago
Bank, Band 6, Social Worker/CPN, Watford - SW1457-SW1460
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 38,682 per year
Radiographer
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 H…
1 month(s) ago
CYPMHS Practitioner
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a CYPMHS Practitioner in our East team, delivering a high-quality service provision that promotes and…
1 month(s) ago
CYPMHS Practitioner
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a CYPMHS Practitioner in our East team, delivering a high-quality service provision that promotes and…
1 month(s) ago
Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We have opportunities for Band 6 Community Nurses in our welcoming and friendly Adult Community Mental Health Services in St Albans We are looking…
1 month(s) ago
Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We have opportunities for Band 6 Community Nurses in our welcoming and friendly Adult Community Mental Health Services in St Albans We are looking…
1 month(s) ago
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner - MHST
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 32,715 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
1 month(s) ago
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner - MHST
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 32,715 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
1 month(s) ago
MHST Senior Practitioner/Supervisor
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Please be advised, this vacancy will have an office base in Watford, however you will be required to travel across the South Area (Three Rivers, Wa…
1 month(s) ago
MHST Senior Practitioner/Supervisor
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Please be advised, this vacancy will have an office base in Watford, however you will be required to travel across the South Area (Three Rivers, Wa…
1 month(s) ago
Clinical Nurse Specialist /Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 58,785 per year
Radiographer
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with Community Mental Health Nursing experience,to join the Adult Communit…
1 month(s) ago
Clinical Nurse Specialist /Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 58,785 per year
Radiographer
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with Community Mental Health Nursing experience,to join the Adult Communit…
1 month(s) ago
CYP-PT Recruit to Train Trainee (ASC/LD)
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, East of England
GBP 38,682 - 46,580 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
1 month(s) ago
CYP-PT Recruit to Train Trainee (ASC/LD)
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, East of England
GBP 38,682 - 46,580 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
1 month(s) ago
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 58,785 per year
Radiographer
Job summary An exciting opportunity is available for a passionate and forward-thinking Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join the specialist in-patient Lear…
1 month(s) ago
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 58,785 per year
Radiographer
Job summary An exciting opportunity is available for a passionate and forward-thinking Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join the specialist in-patient Lear…
1 month(s) ago
Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We have opportunities for Band 6 Community Nurses in our welcoming and friendly Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.
1 month(s) ago
Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We have opportunities for Band 6 Community Nurses in our welcoming and friendly Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.
1 month(s) ago
Physiotherapist Learning Disability
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Physiotherapist to work in our Buckinghamshire Community Learning Disability Health Team to cover m…
1 month(s) ago
Physiotherapist Learning Disability
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Physiotherapist to work in our Buckinghamshire Community Learning Disability Health Team to cover m…
1 month(s) ago
Assistant Psychologist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 32,715 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Assistant Psychologists - Aspiring Clinical Psychology Access Scheme Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.
1 month(s) ago
Assistant Psychologist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 32,715 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Assistant Psychologists - Aspiring Clinical Psychology Access Scheme Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.
1 month(s) ago
Assistant Therapy Practitioner Occupational Therapy
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
1 month(s) ago
Assistant Therapy Practitioner Occupational Therapy
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
1 month(s) ago
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 28,850 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
1 month(s) ago
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 28,850 per year
Radiographer
Job summary Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
1 month(s) ago
Charge Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are seeking compassionate, confident and motivated Charge Nurses to join our team at Logandene.
1 month(s) ago
Charge Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are seeking compassionate, confident and motivated Charge Nurses to join our team at Logandene.
1 month(s) ago
Qualified CWP/EMHP
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 40,996 per year
Radiographer
Job summary The MHST is looking for qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) who have experience of…
1 month(s) ago
Qualified CWP/EMHP
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 40,996 per year
Radiographer
Job summary The MHST is looking for qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) who have experience of…
1 month(s) ago
Bank, Band 6 CPN, Hemel - SW1430
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 38,682 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Hemel.
1 month(s) ago
Bank, Band 6 CPN, Hemel - SW1430
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 38,682 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Hemel.
1 month(s) ago
C-CATT Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary This role forms part of the frontline of a multi-disciplinary team, working with children and adolescents experiencing a crisis, within the borders…
1 month(s) ago
C-CATT Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 50,387 per year
Radiographer
Job summary This role forms part of the frontline of a multi-disciplinary team, working with children and adolescents experiencing a crisis, within the borders…
1 month(s) ago
Bank Band 6 CPN/SW/OT, Borehamwood - SW1415
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 38,682 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are currently seeking an experienced Care Coordinator, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Borehamwood for our Community Adult Menta…
1 month(s) ago
Bank Band 6 CPN/SW/OT, Borehamwood - SW1415
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 38,682 per year
Radiographer
Job summary We are currently seeking an experienced Care Coordinator, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Borehamwood for our Community Adult Menta…
1 month(s) ago
Bank, Band 6, CPN, Watford - SW1463
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 38,682 per year
Radiographer
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 Ad…
1 month(s) ago
Bank, Band 6, CPN, Watford - SW1463
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 38,682 per year
Radiographer
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 Ad…
1 month(s) ago
Assistant Psychologist (Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability)
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Radiographer
Job summary To work in the Specialist Health Learning Disability Service, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
1 month(s) ago
Assistant Psychologist (Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability)
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Radiographer
Job summary To work in the Specialist Health Learning Disability Service, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
1 month(s) ago
Assistant Psychologist- PMHTR
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 32,715 per year
Radiographer
Job summary An assistant psychologist for the Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement Team provides low-intensity (usually CBT-informed) interventions for…
1 month(s) ago
Assistant Psychologist- PMHTR
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 5 - 32,715 per year
Radiographer
Job summary An assistant psychologist for the Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement Team provides low-intensity (usually CBT-informed) interventions for…
1 month(s) ago
Bank, Band 4, STAR Worker, Stevenage - SW1481
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 24 day(s) ago
Reference: 367-Bank-STARWorker-5-B
Job summary
We are currently seeking an experienced Support Time and Recovery (STaR) Worker, at Band 4 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Stevenage for our Adult Community Services. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will focus directly on the needs of service users giving support to care co-ordinator - in the hub and spoke model STaR workers have a specialist 'spoke' role and will be asked to focus specifically on either carer support, social care/housing/assertive engagement, physical health using the Support Time and Recovery (STaR) Model.
You will work closely in association with the Team Leader, other senior staff and other agencies, to help maximise the quality and quantity of services within available resources.
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
Main duties of the job
Provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users and thus promote their recovery and promote their place in the broader community.
Responsible for providing support to the care co-ordinator (hub), in the implementation of a recovery focussed care plan for an allocated number of individual service users.
Ensure that service users engage beneficially with the agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.
Positively promote independent living of service users within community.
Enable the capacity of the team to develop a rapport with service users, based upon attentiveness, sensitivity, understanding, compassion and honesty.
Develop plans that will enable the provision of practical support to service users and their carers in developing and managing dignity and independence.
Enable staff to provide support with daily 'living of ordinary lives.
Ensure the right information is available to enable staff and service users to gain access to resources, including benefits and welfare rights.
Be responsible for reviewing information available to staff and service users for its quality and relevance.
Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service users' progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the service users' care.
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.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
367-Bank-STARWorker-5-B
Job locations
Saffron Ground, Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage SG1 3LJ
Stevenage
SG1 3LJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain accurate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes / electronic patient records as necessary.
To ensure the service user understands and has a clear pathway of care across sector / agency boundaries with key contact points / named individuals.
To aid in the induction of STAR workers at lower bands, as well as offering regular supervision, peer support and mentoring in addition to existing managerial / clinical supervision.
To lead cross-service peer supervision groups of STAR Workers.
To participate in and be responsible for appropriate elements of staff development as part of Team meetings as and when required
To liaise and work in close co-operation with the Team Leader, other mental health professionals, and voluntary and private sector agencies as required, to help ensure that best value services are delivered to the users of services.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain accurate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes / electronic patient records as necessary.
To ensure the service user understands and has a clear pathway of care across sector / agency boundaries with key contact points / named individuals.
To aid in the induction of STAR workers at lower bands, as well as offering regular supervision, peer support and mentoring in addition to existing managerial / clinical supervision.
To lead cross-service peer supervision groups of STAR Workers.
To participate in and be responsible for appropriate elements of staff development as part of Team meetings as and when required
To liaise and work in close co-operation with the Team Leader, other mental health professionals, and voluntary and private sector agencies as required, to help ensure that best value services are delivered to the users of services.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- NVQ level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit
- NVQ/Mental Health Certificate Level 2.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Knowledge of benefits/employment systems
- Extensive experience of providing mental health services from within a team setting,
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- An understanding of the mental health system.
- Basic written communication skills.
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Car Driver - able to travel
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- NVQ level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit
- NVQ/Mental Health Certificate Level 2.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Knowledge of benefits/employment systems
- Extensive experience of providing mental health services from within a team setting,
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- An understanding of the mental health system.
- Basic written communication skills.
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Car Driver - able to travel
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Saffron Ground, Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage SG1 3LJ
Stevenage
SG1 3LJ
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
Saffron Ground, Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage SG1 3LJ
Stevenage
SG1 3LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Senior Team Administrator / E-roster Administrator
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 28 day(s) ago
Reference: 367-LD&F-101659
Job summary
Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship
The post holder will be responsible, in collaboration with the nursing management team for the safe and effective rostering of staff. This includes daily roster adjustments and updates. Sourcing temporary staffing to ensure that the unit operates safe staffing levels. Liaising with the bank bureau to arrange training/inductions/etc. Ensuring that sickness, A/L, training and other unavailability's are accurately recorded onto the system.
On occasion, the post holder may be asked to support the wider team with administrative tasks such as letter writing, diary management, arranging meetings, minute taking, and maintaining records. Also offering support to their Manager; such as scheduling PDPs and supervision sessions, completing recruitment tasks and leading on new staff inductions. The post includes supporting and mentoring of lower banded staff, where appropriate.
The post requires working autonomously, prioritizing your own workload whilst following established policies and procedures.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder contributes as part of the team in providing effective support to clinical services in the provision of booking appropriate staff to fill shifts and hours for the units.
- This will include the booking of temporary administrative, nursing, allied health professionals and social work staff as well as managing Healthroster by ensuring the wards and receptions have adequate staffing.
- Releasing staff members to attend training and organizing training dates
- Monitor training for all staff and ensure the Health Roster booking system is updated to show completed training.
- To receive and process availability notifications and booking requests using the Health Roster electronic Bank booking system to cover with Bank or Agency staff (if applicable).
- To maintain safe working levels and working practices for bank staff highlighting any areas where staff may breach the WTD (Working Time Directive) using observation of working patterns until the violations on the system are fully functioning and able to provide reports.
- Liaising with Service management team with regards to skill mix within the Ward/Unit by building the required knowledge of the Ward/ Unit.
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
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 days
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
367-LD&F-101659
Job locations
Lexden
London Rd
Colchester
CO3 4DB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To input relevant data into the Health Roster booking system to meet agreed timescales.
- To code the bookings of bank and agency staff according to the correct finance codes for recharge to the correct units.
- To assist in the recruitment process for all new Bank staff and assist with all queries from existing staff via telephone and face to face.
- Providing Healthroster advice and training to staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To input relevant data into the Health Roster booking system to meet agreed timescales.
- To code the bookings of bank and agency staff according to the correct finance codes for recharge to the correct units.
- To assist in the recruitment process for all new Bank staff and assist with all queries from existing staff via telephone and face to face.
- Providing Healthroster advice and training to staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Secondary Level with GCSE qualifications or equivalent
- NVQ3/RSA3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Communications skills / Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in an office environment.
- Knowledge of secretarial or administrative procedures and systems,
- Range of work procedures and practices; base level of theoretical knowledge.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Secondary Level with GCSE qualifications or equivalent
- NVQ3/RSA3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Communications skills / Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in an office environment.
- Knowledge of secretarial or administrative procedures and systems,
- Range of work procedures and practices; base level of theoretical knowledge.
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
Lexden
London Rd
Colchester
CO3 4DB
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
Lexden
London Rd
Colchester
CO3 4DB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Drama Therapist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 29 day(s) ago
Reference: 367-ACMS-101642
Job summary
This role is for a dramatherapist working with adults, with complex psychological needs within the community. This post is within a long established Arts Therapies Department and community team based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, and is an integral part of the wider adult community mental health team.
We are seeking a highly motivated drama therapist to join this well- established department administratively and clinically based in Hitchin. This post is open to experienced, qualified, dramatherapists with specialist experience in the clinical area of complex psychological needs including Schizophrenia and Psychosis. Experience of working within the NHS would also be welcomed.
The post holder will hold an active caseload offering both individual and/or group dramatherapy. This post is well supported in terms of space, equipment, CPD opportunities, managerial, clinical and peer supervision as well as being a part of the trust wide arts therapies service.
Post is for 3.5 days but would consider 3 days
This post is part of the services provided by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post are:
responsibility for a caseload, offering both individual and/or group dramatherapybeing an integral member of the Arts Therapies Team, assisting with allocations, service development, governance issues, communication and liaison with the MDT.
Band 7 responsibility will include when appropriate and possible: provision of clinical supervision and offering trainee placements.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top mental health trusts according to the Care 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
23 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
367-ACMS-101642
Job locations
Centenary House
Grammar School Walk
Hitchin
SG51JN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous clinical specialist within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire; and provide expertise and consultation in providing psychological assessment and treatment, informed by an understanding of psychodynamic theory, of highly emotive individuals in the community.
To assess, plan, undertake and evaluate dramatherapy as appropriate through group and/or individual sessions, in accordance with service user care plans and contribute to MDT review processes.
. The main responsibilities of this post are:
- The assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of both individual and/or group Dramatherapy sessions for community and where clinically appropriate.
- The completion of risk assessments and other clinically related information as directed by Trust policy and procedure.
- Integration and attendance to primary MDT meetings.
- To be available to clinically supervise other dramatherapists as required.
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated MDT . They will be based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire , and have access to dedicated arts therapies room and an office space. Days can be negotiated, but the availability of space will be given due consideration, but working on a Tuesday is essential. Each member of the wider team has regular peer supervision sessions, team meetings and allocations meetings as well supportive conversations around the 'kettle'. We also benefit from having an Arts Therapies Trust lead and good working relationships with the other arts therapies across the different Trust Services. The successful applicant will join a Team that holds and demonstrates the overall Trust values of 'welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional' everyday and in all that they do for the Service Users referred to the Department.
Please refer to the job description for the additional responsibilities required for the Band 7 role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous clinical specialist within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire; and provide expertise and consultation in providing psychological assessment and treatment, informed by an understanding of psychodynamic theory, of highly emotive individuals in the community.
To assess, plan, undertake and evaluate dramatherapy as appropriate through group and/or individual sessions, in accordance with service user care plans and contribute to MDT review processes.
. The main responsibilities of this post are:
- The assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of both individual and/or group Dramatherapy sessions for community and where clinically appropriate.
- The completion of risk assessments and other clinically related information as directed by Trust policy and procedure.
- Integration and attendance to primary MDT meetings.
- To be available to clinically supervise other dramatherapists as required.
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated MDT . They will be based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire , and have access to dedicated arts therapies room and an office space. Days can be negotiated, but the availability of space will be given due consideration, but working on a Tuesday is essential. Each member of the wider team has regular peer supervision sessions, team meetings and allocations meetings as well supportive conversations around the 'kettle'. We also benefit from having an Arts Therapies Trust lead and good working relationships with the other arts therapies across the different Trust Services. The successful applicant will join a Team that holds and demonstrates the overall Trust values of 'welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional' everyday and in all that they do for the Service Users referred to the Department.
Please refer to the job description for the additional responsibilities required for the Band 7 role.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Good honours degree in Drama/Associated Subject
- MA in Dramatherapy or equivalent
- State Registration with HCPC
- Dramatherapists must have a working knowledge/experience of clinical settings prior to acceptance for their professional training
- Band 6-7 Minimum 1 trainee clinical practice experience of specialist client group, i.e. Learning Disability, dual diagnosis, in either community or in-patient settings
- Experience of both individual and group work.
- Experience of MDT working on placement.
- Band 7 Clinical practice experience of specialist client group, i.e. Learning Disability, dual diagnosis, in either community or in-patient settings
- Student based Research skills and demonstration of specialist clinical interest within the LD Service User population.
- Band 7 - Research skills and demonstration of specialist clinical interest within the LD Service User population.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with disturbed and distressing behaviours
- Student/Placement Experience of audit and research
- Knowledge of Service User related issues, e.g.Depression, Sexual Abuse/Trauma, Sexual Offending and Family Dynamics
- Knowledge and experience of Evidence Based Practice and of outcomes systems
- Band 7 - Clinical Supervision Training suitable for arts therapies .
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Good honours degree in Drama/Associated Subject
- MA in Dramatherapy or equivalent
- State Registration with HCPC
- Dramatherapists must have a working knowledge/experience of clinical settings prior to acceptance for their professional training
- Band 6-7 Minimum 1 trainee clinical practice experience of specialist client group, i.e. Learning Disability, dual diagnosis, in either community or in-patient settings
- Experience of both individual and group work.
- Experience of MDT working on placement.
- Band 7 Clinical practice experience of specialist client group, i.e. Learning Disability, dual diagnosis, in either community or in-patient settings
- Student based Research skills and demonstration of specialist clinical interest within the LD Service User population.
- Band 7 - Research skills and demonstration of specialist clinical interest within the LD Service User population.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with disturbed and distressing behaviours
- Student/Placement Experience of audit and research
- Knowledge of Service User related issues, e.g.Depression, Sexual Abuse/Trauma, Sexual Offending and Family Dynamics
- Knowledge and experience of Evidence Based Practice and of outcomes systems
- Band 7 - Clinical Supervision Training suitable for arts therapies .
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Centenary House
Grammar School Walk
Hitchin
SG51JN
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
Centenary House
Grammar School Walk
Hitchin
SG51JN
United Kingdom
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Transport Helpdesk Operative
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 29 day(s) ago
Reference: 367-CORP-101412-A
Job summary
The Transport Helpdesk Operative works across the Transport Team to receive, allocate and book patient transport journeys. They liaise with our Drivers and clinical colleagues to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service is delivered for our service users.
This role requires a strong focus on customer service and attention to detail, as the Helpdesk Operative will act as the first point of contact for stakeholders to the Transport Services Team. The postholder will be expected to accurately log journey requests into the department databases, triage and prioritise issues according to urgency and service level agreements. Clear and courteous communication is essential, as is the ability to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
The vacancy is for a role to work the following shift pattern:
Monday - Friday. 10:30am - 19:00pm.
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities:
- To assist with clerical duties e.g. the filing system within the Transport Services.
- To assist with Transport Administration duties (e.g. Journey Input data, Job quality verification, etc).
- To take responsibility for ensuring a cost-effective service, only booking journeys through external taxi companies when the in-house service is unable to complete the journey.
- To provide day to day telephone call/enquiry support, for the Transport Services managerial Staff.
- To operate and best manage the vehicle location system.
- To operate and deliver appropriate GPS information and translating that data to ensure effective transport service provision.
- To issue instruction via 'palm top technology' to drivers and other 'contracted' transport services.
- To carry our any clerical duties that is appropriate to helpdesk function.
- To have working knowledge of appropriate office equipment.
- To operate and deliver all aspects of the Transport Helpdesk.
- To operate and input all booking requests and allocate the most appropriate to user requirements.
- To undertake any other duties within the broad framework of this job description as may be delegated by Transport Management.
For more information on this post please view job description and person specification.
About us
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? Then please read on...
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 theCare 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!
Details
Date posted
23 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£27,106 to £28,850 a year per annum pro rata (5% HCAS included)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-CORP-101412-A
Job locations
Martinlea, Ashley Close, Bennett's End, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8BL
Ashley Close, Bennett's End
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8BL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Transport Helpdesk Operative works across the Transport Team to receive, allocate and book patient transport journeys. They liaise with our Drivers and clinical colleagues to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service is delivered for our service users.
This role requires a strong focus on customer service and attention to detail, as the Helpdesk Operative will act as the first point of contact for stakeholders to the Transport Services Team. The postholder will be expected to accurately log journey requests into the department databases, triage and prioritise issues according to urgency and service level agreements. Clear and courteous communication is essential, as is the ability to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
Please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Transport Helpdesk Operative works across the Transport Team to receive, allocate and book patient transport journeys. They liaise with our Drivers and clinical colleagues to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service is delivered for our service users.
This role requires a strong focus on customer service and attention to detail, as the Helpdesk Operative will act as the first point of contact for stakeholders to the Transport Services Team. The postholder will be expected to accurately log journey requests into the department databases, triage and prioritise issues according to urgency and service level agreements. Clear and courteous communication is essential, as is the ability to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
Please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above
- Customer service training or certification (e.g. Institute of Customer Service)
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Business Administration, Customer Service, or a related field
Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with helpdesk operations, including logging and tracking service requests using digital systems
- Experience of using IT systems, including Microsoft Office
- Experience in a customer service role
- Experience handling high volumes of telephone and email enquiries in a professional and courteous manner
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, coordinating with colleagues and external service providers to resolve issues.
Skills
Essential
- Good working knowledge of IT systems, including Microsoft Office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently
- Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to remain calm, courteous, and solution-focused in a busy and sometimes pressured environment
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail when recording information and updating systems
- Ability to work in a high-pressured environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with staff at all levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above
- Customer service training or certification (e.g. Institute of Customer Service)
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Business Administration, Customer Service, or a related field
Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with helpdesk operations, including logging and tracking service requests using digital systems
- Experience of using IT systems, including Microsoft Office
- Experience in a customer service role
- Experience handling high volumes of telephone and email enquiries in a professional and courteous manner
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, coordinating with colleagues and external service providers to resolve issues.
Skills
Essential
- Good working knowledge of IT systems, including Microsoft Office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently
- Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to remain calm, courteous, and solution-focused in a busy and sometimes pressured environment
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail when recording information and updating systems
- Ability to work in a high-pressured environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with staff at all levels
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
Martinlea, Ashley Close, Bennett's End, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8BL
Ashley Close, Bennett's End
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8BL
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
Martinlea, Ashley Close, Bennett's End, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8BL
Ashley Close, Bennett's End
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Bank, Band 6, Social Worker/CPN, Watford - SW1457-SW1460
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-Bank-SW-CPN3-E
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.
Details
Date posted
23 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
367-Bank-SW-CPN3-E
Job locations
Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP
Watford
WD18 0JP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are not already an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be prepared to undertake the training required to undertake the AMHP role as your career progresses. If you are already an AMHP, you will contribute to the Trusts countywide AMHP rota.
Be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.
Take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.
Undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.
Offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.
Ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.
Ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are not already an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be prepared to undertake the training required to undertake the AMHP role as your career progresses. If you are already an AMHP, you will contribute to the Trusts countywide AMHP rota.
Be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.
Take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.
Undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.
Offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.
Ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.
Ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Registration with Social Work England
- Education to degree level
- Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers
- Training and experience in Safeguarding
Desirable
- Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments
- Car driver
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Registration with Social Work England
- Education to degree level
- Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers
- Training and experience in Safeguarding
Desirable
- Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments
- Car driver
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
Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP
Watford
WD18 0JP
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
Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP
Watford
WD18 0JP
United Kingdom
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CYPMHS Practitioner
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-CYP-101422-B
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a CYPMHS Practitioner in our East team, delivering a high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and their families. We welcome both external and internal candidates for this 6 month contract.
We are seeking an energetic, highly motivated clinician who is willing to develop skills and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of children and young people; to deliver care, advice and support to children and young people with mental health problems.
You must be registered with the appropriate bodies and possess experience of working directly with service users. You will be responsible for demonstrating excellent clinical outcomes and safe and effective delivery of care to children and young people.
CYPMHS East is a caring, supportive and hard-working team which prides itself on working creatively, innovatively and inclusively. We have worked in partnership with young people to re design our clinic room spaces, working to better meet the needs of young people with neurodiversity who are accessing our service, and the development of the intervention offer for families of our young people.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for assessing, formulating and providing treatment plans for children, adolescents and their families, in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
As a qualified practitioner the post holder will be required to demonstrate their ability to deliver the high standards of care.
The post holder will be required to prioritise attendance at all training, attend supervision and apply reflective practice continuously to enable learning needs to be identified and met.
The post holder will provide advice, guidance and consultation for professionals from other agencies and other team members.
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?
Details
Date posted
23 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum, pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-CYP-101422-B
Job locations
Rosanne House
Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6HG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide consultation, advice and training to professionals working within the community and within the multi-disciplinary team.
Contribute to the development of CYPMHS through clinic and professional meetings.
Prepare and present reports/assessments.
To maintain knowledge of available resources, and of the roles of other agencies and to liaise on behalf of service users.
To maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation safeguarding policies and procedures.
To maintain up to date clinical and theoretical knowledge pertaining to child and adolescent mental health.
To ensure that accurate computer records of all work undertaken are kept up to date.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide consultation, advice and training to professionals working within the community and within the multi-disciplinary team.
Contribute to the development of CYPMHS through clinic and professional meetings.
Prepare and present reports/assessments.
To maintain knowledge of available resources, and of the roles of other agencies and to liaise on behalf of service users.
To maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation safeguarding policies and procedures.
To maintain up to date clinical and theoretical knowledge pertaining to child and adolescent mental health.
To ensure that accurate computer records of all work undertaken are kept up to date.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Qualification OR Social Work Degree
- Registered with the NMC OR SWE
Desirable
- Training in children and young peoples mental health
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (2007)
- Experience of partnership working with service users and care`rs, demonstrating dignity and respect
- Knowledge of risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children policy, practice and procedures
- Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
- Demonstrate a positive value base to supporting young people with diverse and complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Knowledge of Child & Adolescent development
- Knowledge of Psycho-social approaches and/or methods or willingness to learn
- Knowledge of current legislation and guidance relevant to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Qualification OR Social Work Degree
- Registered with the NMC OR SWE
Desirable
- Training in children and young peoples mental health
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (2007)
- Experience of partnership working with service users and care`rs, demonstrating dignity and respect
- Knowledge of risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children policy, practice and procedures
- Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
- Demonstrate a positive value base to supporting young people with diverse and complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Knowledge of Child & Adolescent development
- Knowledge of Psycho-social approaches and/or methods or willingness to learn
- Knowledge of current legislation and guidance relevant to the post
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
Rosanne House
Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6HG
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
Rosanne House
Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6HG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-ACMS-101645
Job summary
We have opportunities for Band 6 Community Nurses in our welcoming and friendly Adult Community Mental Health Services in St Albans
We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our vibrant, friendly and supportive multi disciplinary team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for further development with their knowledge of nursing in a community setting.
Successful candidates will be working closely with experienced colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside allied teams in the wider local mental health system, making a difference to the quality of our service user experience.
Successful candidates will also benefit from a competitive salary, staff benefits package and excellent career development opportunities, regular supervision, and training that comes from working for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust .
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be able to undertake assessments of needs of service users, working in partnership with service users and their families, to formulate Personalised care and support plans and risk assessments.
The post holder will work with colleagues and allied resources to review the effectiveness of interventions and re-plan using evidence based interventions to best effect in partnership with the service user.
The post holder will be involved in physical procedures including administration of oral and injectable medications, the storage and transportation of them, and the monitoring of people's physical responses to medications and physical health, such as blood pressure, glucose and weight monitoring.
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
23 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum pro rata (5% fringe HCAS included)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-ACMS-101645
Job locations
99 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5TQ
99 Waverley Road
St Albans
AL3 5TQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry a clinical caseload and act as the lead practitioner fulfilling the named nurse role for a group of service users. The post provides opportunities to specialise in different aspects of specialist mental health care.
To undertake comprehensive personalised care and support needs and risk assessments(including capacity assessments)
Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to superviseits administration and assess the service user for desired and non-desired effects.
To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required.
To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and workrelated legislation and policy at all times.
Car driver essential as a majority of the posts are 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).
For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry a clinical caseload and act as the lead practitioner fulfilling the named nurse role for a group of service users. The post provides opportunities to specialise in different aspects of specialist mental health care.
To undertake comprehensive personalised care and support needs and risk assessments(including capacity assessments)
Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to superviseits administration and assess the service user for desired and non-desired effects.
To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required.
To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and workrelated legislation and policy at all times.
Car driver essential as a majority of the posts are 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).
For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
Essential
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.
Desirable
- ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
- Psychosocial interventions
Experience and Attainments
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- Post registration experience at Band 5 level or equivalent
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
- Experience of delivering evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health, their implications for both practices and clinical management
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of parenting literature and its application
- Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
- Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Skills to use and give supervision effectively
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, and families requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in applying theory to practice and ability to use a range of models in formulating community care plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team
- Ability to work with diverse communities in a wide variety of contexts
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, empathic and reassuring skills are required
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situation including; staff and organisational problems; safeguarding; family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of self-harm
- Ability to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from service users.
- Ability to apply practice governance as appropriate to maintain ethical and effective clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Assessing and monitoring physical health care
Desirable
- Substantial IT skills
Communication and People Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an ageappropriate level - complex, technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
- Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries.
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping, including data entry and recording.
- Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
Essential
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.
Desirable
- ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
- Psychosocial interventions
Experience and Attainments
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- Post registration experience at Band 5 level or equivalent
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
- Experience of delivering evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health, their implications for both practices and clinical management
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of parenting literature and its application
- Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
- Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Skills to use and give supervision effectively
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, and families requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in applying theory to practice and ability to use a range of models in formulating community care plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team
- Ability to work with diverse communities in a wide variety of contexts
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, empathic and reassuring skills are required
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situation including; staff and organisational problems; safeguarding; family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of self-harm
- Ability to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from service users.
- Ability to apply practice governance as appropriate to maintain ethical and effective clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Assessing and monitoring physical health care
Desirable
- Substantial IT skills
Communication and People Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an ageappropriate level - complex, technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
- Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries.
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping, including data entry and recording.
- Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
99 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5TQ
99 Waverley Road
St Albans
AL3 5TQ
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
99 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5TQ
99 Waverley Road
St Albans
AL3 5TQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner - MHST
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-CYP-101633
Job summary
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
As part of the transformation of the Hertfordshire Children and Young People (CYP) Mental Health Service, our priority is to improve access to mental health and wellbeing support through the implementation of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs).
In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, we are recruiting 4 Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to join the HPFT MHST in Watford, South Hertfordshire.
Working under supervision within a dynamic mental health team, you will deliver low-intensity, evidence-based CBT interventions while completing university-based training alongside clinical practice.
Training is provided by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and will require travel to Norwich. Course information: https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/postgraduate/pdip-educational-mental-health-practitioner
This is an NHS England-funded training post. To be eligible, applicants must not have undertaken another NHS England-funded training position within the previous two years.
The role is appointed at Band 4, with progression to Band 5 on successful completion of the training programme, placement requirements and professional registration.
Successful applicants must be available to commence employment on Monday 4 January 2027.
Main duties of the job
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner will:
- Study alongside other trainee EMHPs at the University of East Anglia.
- Be expected to attend 100% of university teaching days and successfully complete all components of the university training programme.
- Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals including qualified EMHPs, Children's Wellbeing Practitioners, Senior Practitioners, Senior Wellbeing Practitioners and a Team Leader.
- Work with children and young people with mild to moderate mental health presentations, who attend a South Hertfordshire MHST school.
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families.
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
- Under supervision, develop, practice and deliver low intensity evidence based interventions.
- Support the wellbeing and mental health needs identified by schools and colleges.
- Provide support to children and young people attending schools and colleges in Watford and surrounding areas in South Hertfordshire.
Please note that this role requires frequent travel and therefore you need a full valid driving license, access to a car and Business Car Insurance; unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving.
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.
Details
Date posted
21 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£29,812 to £32,715 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-CYP-101633
Job locations
Peace Children's Centre
Peace Prospect
Watford
WD17 3EW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Over the course of the training year, the post-holder will work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team where low-intensity CBT evidence-based interventions, new ideas and ways of working with children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility, dynamism and above all a passion for working with children, young people and their parents and carers in educational settings.
The post holder will:
- Develop their knowledge and practice skills to deliver a range of low intensity CBT, evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- Provide both direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents/carers, in line with the university expectations.
- Support the mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach for mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- Give timely advice to school and college staff, and liaise with external specialist services, to help children and young people get to the right support and stay in education.
The post holder will also be expected to:
- Complete comprehensive assessments of the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people.
- Work with parents/carers when delivering parent-led interventions.
- Provide whole school approach support to large groups of children and young people, education staff and parents/carers.
- Actively participate in case management and clinical skills supervision. This includes taking part in roles plays, recording and reviewing sessions in supervision and implementing advice provided by the supervisor.
This post is designed to open up a new and exciting opportunity for a career in children and young peoples mental health in schools.
Please note: Continued employment in this post is conditional on the successful completion of the course.
University training programme: Successful candidates will be expected to travel to the University of East Anglia for in person teaching in addition to remote teaching which can be accessed from home or your work base. 100% attendance at university is required. When not in university, you will be in service on school sites or at your office base.
Please note: There are two routes of study, postgraduate (Level 7) or graduate (level 6).
Postgraduate (Level 7): Evidence of academic attainment at degree level or above is required.
Graduate (Level 6): Applicants for the Graduate Diploma will need to demonstrate their ability to work at degree level and should provide evidence in their application of their previous academic attainment; this should include good basic numeracy and literacy qualifications at a minimum of level 2. Successful applicants to the graduate route will be offered access to additional support throughout their training to ensure that they are able to meet the academic requirements of the course.
https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/postgraduate/pdip-educational-mental-health-practitioner
If you think you can make a difference to children and young people - join the HPFT Mental Health Support Team today!
Successful applicants need to be available to start this role on Monday 4th January 2027. University teaching begins on Tuesday 12th January 2027.
Planned interview dates:week commencing 12th October 2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
Over the course of the training year, the post-holder will work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team where low-intensity CBT evidence-based interventions, new ideas and ways of working with children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility, dynamism and above all a passion for working with children, young people and their parents and carers in educational settings.
The post holder will:
- Develop their knowledge and practice skills to deliver a range of low intensity CBT, evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- Provide both direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents/carers, in line with the university expectations.
- Support the mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach for mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- Give timely advice to school and college staff, and liaise with external specialist services, to help children and young people get to the right support and stay in education.
The post holder will also be expected to:
- Complete comprehensive assessments of the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people.
- Work with parents/carers when delivering parent-led interventions.
- Provide whole school approach support to large groups of children and young people, education staff and parents/carers.
- Actively participate in case management and clinical skills supervision. This includes taking part in roles plays, recording and reviewing sessions in supervision and implementing advice provided by the supervisor.
This post is designed to open up a new and exciting opportunity for a career in children and young peoples mental health in schools.
Please note: Continued employment in this post is conditional on the successful completion of the course.
University training programme: Successful candidates will be expected to travel to the University of East Anglia for in person teaching in addition to remote teaching which can be accessed from home or your work base. 100% attendance at university is required. When not in university, you will be in service on school sites or at your office base.
Please note: There are two routes of study, postgraduate (Level 7) or graduate (level 6).
Postgraduate (Level 7): Evidence of academic attainment at degree level or above is required.
Graduate (Level 6): Applicants for the Graduate Diploma will need to demonstrate their ability to work at degree level and should provide evidence in their application of their previous academic attainment; this should include good basic numeracy and literacy qualifications at a minimum of level 2. Successful applicants to the graduate route will be offered access to additional support throughout their training to ensure that they are able to meet the academic requirements of the course.
https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/postgraduate/pdip-educational-mental-health-practitioner
If you think you can make a difference to children and young people - join the HPFT Mental Health Support Team today!
Successful applicants need to be available to start this role on Monday 4th January 2027. University teaching begins on Tuesday 12th January 2027.
Planned interview dates:week commencing 12th October 2026
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- Postgraduate route (level 7) Evidence of academic attainment at degree level or above. OR Graduate route (level 6): Evidence of ability to study at degree level and evidence of previous academic attainment
- Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
Desirable
- Relevant Honours Degree (e.g. psychology, mental health, sociology, education etc.)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant relevant experience working with children and young people in an education or clinical care setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working with looked after children or other vulnerable groups of CYP
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to write clear, detailed reports and letters
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
Physical skills
Essential
- Car driver with a full valid driving license (unless they have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) which prevents them from driving
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Mental effort
Essential
- Able to manage own caseload and demonstrate good time management and prioritisation skills.
- Able to work in an environment that is at times extremely busy and demanding.
Emotional effort
Essential
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
Values/Motivational/Personal Qualities/Diversity
Essential
- Examples of being kind, welcoming, positive, professional, respectful
Other
Essential
- Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to learn in a variety of settings using a variety of methods
- Computer literate with the ability to use software like Microsoft Office.
- Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can direct their own progress towards learning objectives.
Desirable
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
- Knowledge of the educational system in England
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- Postgraduate route (level 7) Evidence of academic attainment at degree level or above. OR Graduate route (level 6): Evidence of ability to study at degree level and evidence of previous academic attainment
- Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
Desirable
- Relevant Honours Degree (e.g. psychology, mental health, sociology, education etc.)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant relevant experience working with children and young people in an education or clinical care setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working with looked after children or other vulnerable groups of CYP
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to write clear, detailed reports and letters
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
Physical skills
Essential
- Car driver with a full valid driving license (unless they have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) which prevents them from driving
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Mental effort
Essential
- Able to manage own caseload and demonstrate good time management and prioritisation skills.
- Able to work in an environment that is at times extremely busy and demanding.
Emotional effort
Essential
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
Values/Motivational/Personal Qualities/Diversity
Essential
- Examples of being kind, welcoming, positive, professional, respectful
Other
Essential
- Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to learn in a variety of settings using a variety of methods
- Computer literate with the ability to use software like Microsoft Office.
- Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can direct their own progress towards learning objectives.
Desirable
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
- Knowledge of the educational system in England
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
Peace Children's Centre
Peace Prospect
Watford
WD17 3EW
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
Peace Children's Centre
Peace Prospect
Watford
WD17 3EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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MHST Senior Practitioner/Supervisor
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-CYP-101629
Job summary
Please be advised, this vacancy will have an office base in Watford, however you will be required to travel across the South Area (Three Rivers, Watford and Hertsmere).
As part of Hertfordshire CYPMHS transformation, our priority is simple: to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
Driven by this goal and in line with NHS long term plans, we have an excitingopportunity for a supervisor to work at the forefront of innovation in Children's and Young Peoples Mental Health and to play an instrumental role in a forward-thinking service delivering interventions into schools and other settings in Hertfordshire.
We are seeking a flexible, motivated, enthusiastic and experienced practitioner with the genuine passion and skills to support both children and young people, parent/carers and the wider workforce. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to develop their leadership and supervisory skills and as such duties will include elements of operational management in support of the Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in a creative environment where evidence-based practice, fresh ideas, and new ways of working are embraced to improve outcomes for children and young people.
In this role, you will lead and coordinate the delivery of evidence-based interventions across Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) within schools and colleges. You will also provide supervision, guidance, and operational support to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality service delivery. You will inspire, empower, and support your colleagues, helping to foster a positive team culture and drive high standards of care that make a difference to young lives.
Supervisors will play a key role in:
- Forming strong working relations with a variety of stakeholders
- Providing consultations to education colleagues and support education settings to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing
- Developing and delivering evidence-based time limited interventions to young people within education settings
- Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service
- Providing clinical supervision to Mental Health practitioners.
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 theCare 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!
Details
Date posted
21 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
Reference number
367-CYP-101629
Job locations
MHST South - Watford Base
Willow Tree Primary School, Tolpits Lane
Watford
WD18 6LL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to work in schools closely with school staff to support children and young people, their families and staff to foster a whole school approach to mental well-being.
The role requires a commitment to travel within the MHST South area (Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford).
The successful candidate will have:
- Core postgraduate qualification in the provision of low intensity CBT, e.g.,
- Postgraduate Diploma Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP programme)
- Or Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice (CWP)
- Or an accredited CBT qualification
- Significant post-qualification clinical experience.
- Experience of, or a willingness to undertake a Psychological Therapies or CYP IAPT postgraduate supervision qualification.
*Please note if you do not have a supervision qualification, you will be expected to undertake a 1-year postgraduate certificate supervision training.
*Supervision training will be provided by UEA, Norwich with a course start date of 19th January 2027. Most teaching days will fall on a Thursday. The successful candidate will be expected to start their induction with the MHST service on 4th January 2027.
Follow the link below for further details:
PG Certificate Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision of Low Intensity CBT with Children and Young People 2026/27 | UEA
- Proven experience delivering evidence-based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood and behavioural challenges, both on an individual basis and within group settings.
- The ability to provide effective clinical support, supervision, and leadership to colleagues, promoting high-quality, evidence-based care across Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs).
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to work in schools closely with school staff to support children and young people, their families and staff to foster a whole school approach to mental well-being.
The role requires a commitment to travel within the MHST South area (Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford).
The successful candidate will have:
- Core postgraduate qualification in the provision of low intensity CBT, e.g.,
- Postgraduate Diploma Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP programme)
- Or Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice (CWP)
- Or an accredited CBT qualification
- Significant post-qualification clinical experience.
- Experience of, or a willingness to undertake a Psychological Therapies or CYP IAPT postgraduate supervision qualification.
*Please note if you do not have a supervision qualification, you will be expected to undertake a 1-year postgraduate certificate supervision training.
*Supervision training will be provided by UEA, Norwich with a course start date of 19th January 2027. Most teaching days will fall on a Thursday. The successful candidate will be expected to start their induction with the MHST service on 4th January 2027.
Follow the link below for further details:
PG Certificate Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision of Low Intensity CBT with Children and Young People 2026/27 | UEA
- Proven experience delivering evidence-based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood and behavioural challenges, both on an individual basis and within group settings.
- The ability to provide effective clinical support, supervision, and leadership to colleagues, promoting high-quality, evidence-based care across Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs).
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- Ability and willingness to work outside office hours when required by the role.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Computer literate in the use of Microsoft office software and ability to enter clinical notes on the electronic patient record system.
- Car driver with the ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to integrate and analyse information gathered from triage calls and assessments, to create comprehensive psychological formulations and care plans to meet the needs of children and young people.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Core postgraduate qualification in the provision of low intensity CBT, e.g., -Postgraduate Diploma Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP programme) -Or Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice (CWP) - Or an accredited CBT qualification
- Psychological Therapies or CYP IAPT postgraduate supervision qualification. *Please note if you do not have a supervision qualification, you will be expected to undertake a 1-year postgraduate certificate supervision training.
- Documented evidence of continued professional development.
- Appropriate UK professional registration
Desirable
- Senior Wellbeing Practitioner postgraduate training.
Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation related to children and young people's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc.
- Knowledge of the core EMHP functions
- Ability to deliver care with respect, dignity and compassion which is recovery focused.
- Ability and confidence to manage own caseload, work autonomously in the community and use own initiative.
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations including; staff and organisational problems; child abuse; family breakdown; mental ill health and risk of self-harm.
Desirable
- Ability and skills to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public, professional and academic settings.
- Knowledge of recent developments and research in mental health/learning disability provision for young people, including government initiatives.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience delivering EMHP or CWP guided self-help interventions; Senior Wellbeing Practitioner or CBT interventions.
- Experience of completing triage calls and initial assessments with children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- Experience working with parents (parent led interventions) and involving parents in assessments and where appropriate interventions with young people.
- Experience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults.
- Experience of completing comprehensive risk assessments and managing risks, including implementing safety plans with children and young people.
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi- ethnic community in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Experience of working with and making adjustments for SEND and neurodivergent children and young people
- Experience of providing case management and clinical skills supervision to trainee and/or qualified practitioners. If not, a willingness to complete a postgraduate certificate in supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting children and young people in an educational setting.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information clearly, both verbally and in writing, to service users, families, carers, and professionals.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to children and young people, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- Ability to contain and have difficult conversations with service users, colleagues, supervisees and other staff.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Ability to communicate in a respectful, culturally sensitive manner to service users, families, carers and colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to fluently speak another language
Mental Effort
Essential
- Good time management and prioritisation skills including the ability to manage and plan own diary to accommodate assigned tasks.
Emotional Effort
Essential
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload including disclosures of risk to self, abuse and safeguarding disclosures.
Additional Information: Values, Motivation, Personal Qualities, Diversity
Essential
- Welcoming
- Kind
- Positive
- Respectful
- Professional
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- Ability and willingness to work outside office hours when required by the role.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Computer literate in the use of Microsoft office software and ability to enter clinical notes on the electronic patient record system.
- Car driver with the ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to integrate and analyse information gathered from triage calls and assessments, to create comprehensive psychological formulations and care plans to meet the needs of children and young people.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Core postgraduate qualification in the provision of low intensity CBT, e.g., -Postgraduate Diploma Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP programme) -Or Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice (CWP) - Or an accredited CBT qualification
- Psychological Therapies or CYP IAPT postgraduate supervision qualification. *Please note if you do not have a supervision qualification, you will be expected to undertake a 1-year postgraduate certificate supervision training.
- Documented evidence of continued professional development.
- Appropriate UK professional registration
Desirable
- Senior Wellbeing Practitioner postgraduate training.
Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation related to children and young people's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc.
- Knowledge of the core EMHP functions
- Ability to deliver care with respect, dignity and compassion which is recovery focused.
- Ability and confidence to manage own caseload, work autonomously in the community and use own initiative.
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations including; staff and organisational problems; child abuse; family breakdown; mental ill health and risk of self-harm.
Desirable
- Ability and skills to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public, professional and academic settings.
- Knowledge of recent developments and research in mental health/learning disability provision for young people, including government initiatives.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience delivering EMHP or CWP guided self-help interventions; Senior Wellbeing Practitioner or CBT interventions.
- Experience of completing triage calls and initial assessments with children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- Experience working with parents (parent led interventions) and involving parents in assessments and where appropriate interventions with young people.
- Experience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults.
- Experience of completing comprehensive risk assessments and managing risks, including implementing safety plans with children and young people.
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi- ethnic community in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Experience of working with and making adjustments for SEND and neurodivergent children and young people
- Experience of providing case management and clinical skills supervision to trainee and/or qualified practitioners. If not, a willingness to complete a postgraduate certificate in supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting children and young people in an educational setting.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information clearly, both verbally and in writing, to service users, families, carers, and professionals.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to children and young people, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- Ability to contain and have difficult conversations with service users, colleagues, supervisees and other staff.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Ability to communicate in a respectful, culturally sensitive manner to service users, families, carers and colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to fluently speak another language
Mental Effort
Essential
- Good time management and prioritisation skills including the ability to manage and plan own diary to accommodate assigned tasks.
Emotional Effort
Essential
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload including disclosures of risk to self, abuse and safeguarding disclosures.
Additional Information: Values, Motivation, Personal Qualities, Diversity
Essential
- Welcoming
- Kind
- Positive
- Respectful
- Professional
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
MHST South - Watford Base
Willow Tree Primary School, Tolpits Lane
Watford
WD18 6LL
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
MHST South - Watford Base
Willow Tree Primary School, Tolpits Lane
Watford
WD18 6LL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Clinical Nurse Specialist /Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-SS-101641
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)with Community Mental Health Nursing experience,to join the Adult Community Eating Disorder Service (ACEDS) based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
The post holder will make a significant contribution to the delivery of specialist nursing care within the multidisciplinary team. Key responsibilities include participating fully in the referral and allocation process, undertaking comprehensive assessments, delivering evidence-based treatment, managing clinical risk, safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, and providing care coordination for service users. The successful candidate will also contribute to multidisciplinary case discussions, service development, and other service-related meetings.
In addition, the post holder will provide consultation, supervision, and support to colleagues, students, and other staff within the team, promoting best practice and the delivery of high-quality patient care.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a specialist service dedicated to supporting individuals with eating disorders, while contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of care pathways and outcomes for service users.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist nursing and psychological assessments, including the monitoring and interpretation of physical health parameters, for individuals referred to the Adult Community Eating Disorder Service.
This involves the appropriate integration of complex information from multiple sources, including clinical assessments, psychological and neuropsychological measures, self-report tools, rating scales, structured observations, and interviews with service users, family members, carers, and other professionals involved in care.
Deliver services across community and mental health settings, ensuring that assessments and interventions are responsive to the needs of service users.
Develop and implement highly specialist, evidence-based interventions for individuals with eating disorders, utilising a range of therapeutic approaches and theoretical frameworks tailored to individual needs.
Provide timely and accessible care through both clinic-based appointments and outreach models, promoting engagement and continuity of care.
Offer highly specialist advice, consultation, and guidance to colleagues and external agencies regarding assessment, formulation, risk management, and treatment planning, working autonomously within professional and organisational guidelines.
Act as Care Coordinator for a defined caseload of service users, undertaking highly specialist assessments and coordinating integrated, person-centred care plans to support recovery and positive outcomes.
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
21 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAs)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-SS-101641
Job locations
Rosanne House
Park way
Welwyn Garden City,
AL8 6HG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Provide a nursing perspective to the clinical work of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of all aspects of the service. Advise on the suitability of referrals for a nursing-led approach and maintain a clinical caseload of highly complex and challenging cases.
-
Undertake highly specialist, holistic assessments of referrals to formulate and implement evidence-based treatment and care plans, utilising appropriate theoretical and conceptual frameworks.
-
Apply advanced clinical knowledge and experience to identify, analyse, and interpret highly complex presentations and behavioural patterns. Develop comprehensive formulations to effectively prioritise, engage, and intervene with service users, their carers, and families.
-
Provide highly specialist nursing expertise, guidance, consultation, and advice to the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the development of treatment formulations and care planning.
-
Support alternatives to inpatient admission wherever possible through flexible, specialist outreach interventions and assertive engagement within service users' homes and community settings, reducing the risk of disengagement from treatment.
-
Deliver effective, person-centred care packages that provide the most appropriate therapeutic response for service users and their families, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies.
-
Work therapeutically with service users and families experiencing highly complex and emotionally challenging circumstances, including situations involving hostility, conflict, distress, or verbal aggression. Demonstrate the skills required to assess, manage, and de-escalate risk effectively.
-
Act as Care Coordinator where required, taking responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans. Ensure the views of service users, carers, family members, referring agencies, and other professionals are fully considered within the care planning process.
-
Support eligible service users in accessing social care resources, including personal budgets, direct payments, and other relevant support services.
-
Make highly skilled clinical decisions regarding treatment options, drawing upon evidence-based practice, therapeutic models, and an understanding of complex developmental, psychological, social, and family factors that influence presentation and recovery.
-
Undertake carers' assessments and facilitate carers' groups to provide education, support, and guidance for relatives and carers affected by eating disorders.
-
Deliver care that is culturally sensitive, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse needs of service users and their families. Recognise and address the impact of race, culture, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics on engagement, treatment, and recovery.
-
Demonstrate specialist knowledge and experience in safeguarding adults and children, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, local safeguarding procedures, and inter-agency protocols.
-
Undertake timely assessments and interventions, including comprehensive risk assessments and risk management planning. Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals regarding the assessment and management of clinical risk.
-
Take a leading role in medicines management within the service, working collaboratively with the Medicines Management Team to promote safe prescribing practices, medication adherence, and the safe use, storage, and monitoring of medicines and medical devices.
-
Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audits, and governance processes.
-
Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and mentorship to colleagues, students, and trainees.
-
Participate actively in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, safeguarding meetings, and professional forums to support high standards of clinical care and patient safety.
-
Maintain professional registration and ensure compliance with relevant professional standards, Trust policies, and regulatory requirements.
For a more in-depth Person and Job Description please read the attached documents before applying
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Provide a nursing perspective to the clinical work of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of all aspects of the service. Advise on the suitability of referrals for a nursing-led approach and maintain a clinical caseload of highly complex and challenging cases.
-
Undertake highly specialist, holistic assessments of referrals to formulate and implement evidence-based treatment and care plans, utilising appropriate theoretical and conceptual frameworks.
-
Apply advanced clinical knowledge and experience to identify, analyse, and interpret highly complex presentations and behavioural patterns. Develop comprehensive formulations to effectively prioritise, engage, and intervene with service users, their carers, and families.
-
Provide highly specialist nursing expertise, guidance, consultation, and advice to the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the development of treatment formulations and care planning.
-
Support alternatives to inpatient admission wherever possible through flexible, specialist outreach interventions and assertive engagement within service users' homes and community settings, reducing the risk of disengagement from treatment.
-
Deliver effective, person-centred care packages that provide the most appropriate therapeutic response for service users and their families, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies.
-
Work therapeutically with service users and families experiencing highly complex and emotionally challenging circumstances, including situations involving hostility, conflict, distress, or verbal aggression. Demonstrate the skills required to assess, manage, and de-escalate risk effectively.
-
Act as Care Coordinator where required, taking responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans. Ensure the views of service users, carers, family members, referring agencies, and other professionals are fully considered within the care planning process.
-
Support eligible service users in accessing social care resources, including personal budgets, direct payments, and other relevant support services.
-
Make highly skilled clinical decisions regarding treatment options, drawing upon evidence-based practice, therapeutic models, and an understanding of complex developmental, psychological, social, and family factors that influence presentation and recovery.
-
Undertake carers' assessments and facilitate carers' groups to provide education, support, and guidance for relatives and carers affected by eating disorders.
-
Deliver care that is culturally sensitive, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse needs of service users and their families. Recognise and address the impact of race, culture, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics on engagement, treatment, and recovery.
-
Demonstrate specialist knowledge and experience in safeguarding adults and children, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, local safeguarding procedures, and inter-agency protocols.
-
Undertake timely assessments and interventions, including comprehensive risk assessments and risk management planning. Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals regarding the assessment and management of clinical risk.
-
Take a leading role in medicines management within the service, working collaboratively with the Medicines Management Team to promote safe prescribing practices, medication adherence, and the safe use, storage, and monitoring of medicines and medical devices.
-
Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audits, and governance processes.
-
Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and mentorship to colleagues, students, and trainees.
-
Participate actively in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, safeguarding meetings, and professional forums to support high standards of clinical care and patient safety.
-
Maintain professional registration and ensure compliance with relevant professional standards, Trust policies, and regulatory requirements.
For a more in-depth Person and Job Description please read the attached documents before applying
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse ( Mental Health/Learning Disability)
- Teaching certificate including annual update (ENB 998), or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD
- Nurse Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- MSc in specific therapeutic treatment modality e.g. systemic practice, cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Post graduate clinical and therapeutic qualification related to the community.
Experience
Essential
- Sound experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- Experience of nurse independent prescribing for relevant service user group
- Experience of working with service users presenting with emotional/psychological difficulties and challenging behaviour with their families and wider networks in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Experience of teaching and training in practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recent developments in mental health/learning disability provision for specific service user group including government initiatives for working with a range of service users with challenging antisocial behaviour in education and the community
- Knowledge of current developments in research and its application with the specific service user group
Skills
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public, professional and academic settings
- Facilitating clinical supervision
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, families and groups frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Prescribing medication for a group of service users, reviewing effectiveness and side effects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse ( Mental Health/Learning Disability)
- Teaching certificate including annual update (ENB 998), or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD
- Nurse Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- MSc in specific therapeutic treatment modality e.g. systemic practice, cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Post graduate clinical and therapeutic qualification related to the community.
Experience
Essential
- Sound experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- Experience of nurse independent prescribing for relevant service user group
- Experience of working with service users presenting with emotional/psychological difficulties and challenging behaviour with their families and wider networks in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Experience of teaching and training in practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recent developments in mental health/learning disability provision for specific service user group including government initiatives for working with a range of service users with challenging antisocial behaviour in education and the community
- Knowledge of current developments in research and its application with the specific service user group
Skills
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public, professional and academic settings
- Facilitating clinical supervision
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, families and groups frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Prescribing medication for a group of service users, reviewing effectiveness and side effects.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Rosanne House
Park way
Welwyn Garden City,
AL8 6HG
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
Rosanne House
Park way
Welwyn Garden City,
AL8 6HG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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CYP-PT Recruit to Train Trainee (ASC/LD)
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-CYP-101628
Job summary
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
Our service has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a CYP-PT for (formally Recruit to Train Trainee), part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes in partnership with Anna Freud/University College London.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.
Please note: The position will be based within the Hertfordshire MHST (part of HPFT)but successful candidates will be expected to travel to Anna Freud in Central London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year.
PRIVACY NOTICE: As you also apply for a training course that is delivered by Anna Freud and UCL, your data may be shared with them for the purpose of processing your application (shortlisting) and enrolling you onto this Programme.
- Please read the application guidance and course brochure attached/linked below for full information and instructions on how to apply and what to include in your application. https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6iP0QBDHq24aUE7Anl4FtDGBDmc3LlBtzaLnpmgGfEEG0=
Main duties of the job
he post-holder will undertake training to deliver evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families in line with the CYP Psychological Trainings (CYP-PT) programme. This role combines employment within Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) Mental Health Support Teams with postgraduate training at University College London (UCL), enabling the development of specialist skills in supporting autistic children and young people and/or those with learning disabilities.The successful candidate will manage a supervised training caseload while completing the academic and clinical requirements of the programme. Responsibilities include assessing referrals, formulating and delivering therapeutic interventions, evaluating outcomes, maintaining accurate clinical records, collecting outcome data and participating in multidisciplinary meetings. The post-holder will adapt communication and therapeutic approaches to meet individual needs and work collaboratively with families, schools, social care and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
This is a dual application process. Applicants must apply for both this post and the UCL training programme. The UCL Course Team will assess academic eligibility and liaise with the recruiting service during the recruitment process. A training place will only be offered to applicants who secure the post and meet university entry requirements.
About us
Join Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT), an Outstanding-rated organisation and one of the UK's leading providers of mental health and specialist learning disability services. As part of our Mental Health Support Teams, you will work within a supportive, skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
We pride ourselves on our values of being Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful and Professional, creating a culture where staff feel valued, supported and encouraged to develop. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, we offer excellent training and career development opportunities, high-quality supervision, flexible working options, staff wellbeing initiatives, generous annual leave, NHS pension benefits and access to a wide range of learning and research opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity to gain specialist training while building a rewarding career within an innovative and forward-thinking organisation.
Details
Date posted
21 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum, Pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-CYP-101628
Job locations
MHST Hertfordshire
Various Locations
Hertfordshire
AL10 8YE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will undertake training to deliver evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families within the CYP Psychological Trainings programme. They will adapt therapeutic approaches to meet the needs of autistic children and young people and/or those with learning disabilities, working closely with families, education and social care professionals where appropriate.
Responsibilities include managing a supervised training caseload, assessing referrals, delivering and evaluating interventions, attending multi-disciplinary meetings, maintaining clinical records, collecting outcome data, and supporting care pathways. Travel may be required to university teaching, service bases and community settings.
This is a dual application process. Applicants must apply for both this post and the UCL training programme. A UCL place will only be offered to candidates who secure the post and meet university requirements.
Please see the Job Description, Person Specification and application guidance for full details. Applicants should also note the NHSE two-year rule regarding progression to further NHSE-funded training programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will undertake training to deliver evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families within the CYP Psychological Trainings programme. They will adapt therapeutic approaches to meet the needs of autistic children and young people and/or those with learning disabilities, working closely with families, education and social care professionals where appropriate.
Responsibilities include managing a supervised training caseload, assessing referrals, delivering and evaluating interventions, attending multi-disciplinary meetings, maintaining clinical records, collecting outcome data, and supporting care pathways. Travel may be required to university teaching, service bases and community settings.
This is a dual application process. Applicants must apply for both this post and the UCL training programme. A UCL place will only be offered to candidates who secure the post and meet university requirements.
Please see the Job Description, Person Specification and application guidance for full details. Applicants should also note the NHSE two-year rule regarding progression to further NHSE-funded training programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Minimum second-class bachelor's degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g., psychology, social work etc).
- OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case- by-case basis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions (e.g., PWP, CWP, EMHP and Parent Trainer).
- Experience and knowledge of managing issues relating to risk and safeguarding children and young people.
- Knowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with autism and/or learning disabilities
- Knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges experienced by autistic children and young people and/or those with learning disabilities and their families.
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical records.
- 2 or more years' experience working within a children and young people's mental health setting, for example as a mental health worker
- 1 year or more of clinical competence and experience working with autistic individuals and/or people with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience of multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
- Ability to work in a collaborative and respectful manner with children, young people, and their families.
- Ability to follow local policy and procedures (e.g., within a care pathway) and make proposals for change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Minimum second-class bachelor's degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g., psychology, social work etc).
- OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case- by-case basis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions (e.g., PWP, CWP, EMHP and Parent Trainer).
- Experience and knowledge of managing issues relating to risk and safeguarding children and young people.
- Knowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with autism and/or learning disabilities
- Knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges experienced by autistic children and young people and/or those with learning disabilities and their families.
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical records.
- 2 or more years' experience working within a children and young people's mental health setting, for example as a mental health worker
- 1 year or more of clinical competence and experience working with autistic individuals and/or people with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience of multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
- Ability to work in a collaborative and respectful manner with children, young people, and their families.
- Ability to follow local policy and procedures (e.g., within a care pathway) and make proposals for change.
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
MHST Hertfordshire
Various Locations
Hertfordshire
AL10 8YE
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
MHST Hertfordshire
Various Locations
Hertfordshire
AL10 8YE
United Kingdom
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https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-LD&F-101482-A
Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available for a passionate and forward-thinking Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join the specialist in-patient Learning Disability services based in Hertfordshire, primarily providing highly skilled communication assessment and intervention to service users with a learning disability who are presenting with challenging behaviour and / or mental health problems, and are receiving care as an in-patient
You will confidently lead the SLT in-patient service, taking proactive steps to improve services and will have a key role in supporting junior staff and students to develop their skills.
The person successful in their application will be an essential member of the MDT, working alongside Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Arts Therapies, Physiotherapy and Social Care colleagues to support our service users achieve their goals.
Main duties of the job
To assess and develop treatment plans for service users within the specialist in-patient setting presenting with communication needs and/or dysphagia. This may include those with additional sensory and/or physical disability, mental health diagnosis and/or challenging behaviour
To be responsible for managing a defined caseload, in the context of the service caseload, with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectiveness
To provide line management and supervision to junior Speech and Language Therapists and/or Assistant Therapy Practitioners.
To work with and be available to other SLT's, assistant therapy practitioners and students for support and joint consultation regarding clinical practice as required
To work with service users and carers to identify SLT requirements as part of the overall care plan
To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the service user and carer
To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions with service users to ensure effectiveness of intervention and positive outcomes
To have knowledge and understanding of the application of alternative and augmentative communication
To be skilled and confident in facilitating group work with service users
To undertake complex risk assessment and risk management for individual service users
To ensure that clients are consulted and involved in decisions about their care
To contribute to case formulations as part of the multidisciplinary team
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
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
367-LD&F-101482-A
Job locations
Elm ward
Kingfisher Court
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and develop treatment plans for service users within the specialist in-patient setting presenting with communication needs and/or dysphagia. This may include those with additional sensory and/or physical disability, mental health diagnosis and/or challenging behaviour
To be responsible for managing a defined caseload, in the context of the service caseload, with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectiveness
To provide line management and supervision to junior Speech and Language Therapists and/or Assistant Therapy Practitioners.
To work with and be available to other SLTs, assistant therapy practitioners and students for support and joint consultation regarding clinical practice as required
To work with service users and carers to identify SLT requirements as part of the overall care plan
To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the service user and carer
To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions with service users to ensure effectiveness of intervention and positive outcomes
To have knowledge and understanding of the application of alternative and augmentative communication
To be skilled and confident in facilitating group work with service users
To undertake complex risk assessment and risk management for individual service users
To ensure that clients are consulted and involved in decisions about their care
To contribute to case formulations as part of the multidisciplinary team
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and develop treatment plans for service users within the specialist in-patient setting presenting with communication needs and/or dysphagia. This may include those with additional sensory and/or physical disability, mental health diagnosis and/or challenging behaviour
To be responsible for managing a defined caseload, in the context of the service caseload, with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectiveness
To provide line management and supervision to junior Speech and Language Therapists and/or Assistant Therapy Practitioners.
To work with and be available to other SLTs, assistant therapy practitioners and students for support and joint consultation regarding clinical practice as required
To work with service users and carers to identify SLT requirements as part of the overall care plan
To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the service user and carer
To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions with service users to ensure effectiveness of intervention and positive outcomes
To have knowledge and understanding of the application of alternative and augmentative communication
To be skilled and confident in facilitating group work with service users
To undertake complex risk assessment and risk management for individual service users
To ensure that clients are consulted and involved in decisions about their care
To contribute to case formulations as part of the multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Post graduate training/experience in learning disabilities, mental health/challenging behaviour and physical/sensory disabilities
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Dysphagia training
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of speech and language therapy assessments and interventions
- Detailed knowledge of evidence-based practice and its contribution to practice governance
- Extensive clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of advanced clinical skills
- Ability to facilitate therapist, generic technician and student development through effective supervision
- Experience of working within a Learning Disability setting
- Planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Leadership and first line management experience
Desirable
- Participation in research projects and audit
- Experience of working in a relevant in-patient setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Post graduate training/experience in learning disabilities, mental health/challenging behaviour and physical/sensory disabilities
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Dysphagia training
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of speech and language therapy assessments and interventions
- Detailed knowledge of evidence-based practice and its contribution to practice governance
- Extensive clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of advanced clinical skills
- Ability to facilitate therapist, generic technician and student development through effective supervision
- Experience of working within a Learning Disability setting
- Planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Leadership and first line management experience
Desirable
- Participation in research projects and audit
- Experience of working in a relevant in-patient setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Elm ward
Kingfisher Court
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
Elm ward
Kingfisher Court
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-ACMS-101631
Job summary
We have opportunities for Band 6 Community Nurses in our welcoming and friendly Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.
We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our vibrant, friendly and supportive multi disciplinary team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for further development with their knowledge of nursing in a community setting.
Successful candidates will be working closely with experienced colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside allied teams in the wider local mental health system, making a difference to the quality of our service user experience.
Successful candidates will also benefit from a competitive salary, staff benefits package and excellent career development opportunities, regular supervision, and training that comes from working for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust .
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be able to undertake assessments of needs of service users, working in partnership with service users and their families, to formulate Personalised care and support plans and risk assessments.
The post holder will work with colleagues and allied resources to review the effectiveness of interventions and re-plan using evidence based interventions to best effect in partnership with the service user.
The post holder will be involved in physical procedures including administration of oral and injectable medications, the storage and transportation of them, and the monitoring of people's physical responses to medications and physical health, such as blood pressure, glucose and weight monitoring.
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
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum pro rata (5% fringe HCAS included)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
367-ACMS-101631
Job locations
Colne House, 21 Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP
Upton Road
Watford.
WD18 0JP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry a clinical caseload and act as the lead practitioner fulfilling the named nurse role for a group of service users. The post provides opportunities to specialise in different aspects of specialist mental health care.
To undertake comprehensive personalised care and support needs and risk assessments(including capacity assessments)
Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to superviseits administration and assess the service user for desired and non-desired effects.
To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required.
To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and workrelated legislation and policy at all times.
Car driver essential as a majority of the posts are 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).
For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry a clinical caseload and act as the lead practitioner fulfilling the named nurse role for a group of service users. The post provides opportunities to specialise in different aspects of specialist mental health care.
To undertake comprehensive personalised care and support needs and risk assessments(including capacity assessments)
Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to superviseits administration and assess the service user for desired and non-desired effects.
To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required.
To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and workrelated legislation and policy at all times.
Car driver essential as a majority of the posts are 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).
For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
Essential
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.
Desirable
- ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
- Psychosocial interventions
Experience and Attainments
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- Post registration experience at Band 5 level or equivalent
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
- Experience of delivering evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health, their implications for both practices and clinical management
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of parenting literature and its application
- Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
- Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Skills to use and give supervision effectively
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, and families requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in applying theory to practice and ability to use a range of models in formulating community care plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team
- Ability to work with diverse communities in a wide variety of contexts
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, empathic and reassuring skills are required
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situation including; staff and organisational problems; safeguarding; family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of self-harm
- Ability to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from service users.
- Ability to apply practice governance as appropriate to maintain ethical and effective clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Assessing and monitoring physical health care
Desirable
- Substantial IT skills
Communication and People Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an ageappropriate level - complex, technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
- Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries.
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping, including data entry and recording.
- Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
Essential
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.
Desirable
- ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
- Psychosocial interventions
Experience and Attainments
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- Post registration experience at Band 5 level or equivalent
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
- Experience of delivering evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health, their implications for both practices and clinical management
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of parenting literature and its application
- Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
- Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Skills to use and give supervision effectively
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, and families requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in applying theory to practice and ability to use a range of models in formulating community care plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team
- Ability to work with diverse communities in a wide variety of contexts
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, empathic and reassuring skills are required
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situation including; staff and organisational problems; safeguarding; family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of self-harm
- Ability to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from service users.
- Ability to apply practice governance as appropriate to maintain ethical and effective clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Assessing and monitoring physical health care
Desirable
- Substantial IT skills
Communication and People Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an ageappropriate level - complex, technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
- Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries.
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping, including data entry and recording.
- Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Colne House, 21 Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP
Upton Road
Watford.
WD18 0JP
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
Colne House, 21 Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP
Upton Road
Watford.
WD18 0JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Physiotherapist Learning Disability
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-LD&F-101635
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Physiotherapist to work in our Buckinghamshire Community Learning Disability Health Team to cover maternity leave.
This is a part-time position for HCPC registered Physiotherapists with an interest in community LD services. The successful candidate will work as an integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team and will join the growing Physiotherapy service. This is a community role for a band 5 Physiotherapist and involves visiting service users at day centres, clinic spaces and their homes.
A passion for working with adults with learning disabilities in this varied and interesting role is essential.
The team has office bases in Aylesbury and High Wycombe. The role is county wide and we can adapt work locations, workdays and hours to support your circumstances.
The role will involve managing your own caseload providing Physiotherapy assessment and treatment interventions for adults with a learning disability on our three main pathways, complex postural management, falls and mobility and community level respiratory care.
Interventions delivered will include a range of individual treatment and group sessions. You will have a role in health promotion and be a key player in helping continually improve and develop the service. Our aim is to bring Physiotherapy to service users in a fun and engaging way and you will be able to use your creativity to do this.
Main duties of the job
This post will suit you if you have a passion for improving lives, advocating for people's health and wellbeing, and want to work in a excellent multi-disciplinary team (MDT). We are a supportive AHP team that work across the Trust with LD Physiotherapy colleagues in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Norfolk and you would have many CPD opportunities and colleagues to work with.
As a Physiotherapist in the Bucks Community Learning Disability Health Team you would be:
Offered a structured induction program, giving you the confidence and skills to carry out the role
Part of a Physiotherapy team made up of a Physiotherapists and a physiotherapy support worker.
Given regular clinical supervision and be actively encouraged to participate in CPD
Part of an MDT that values Physiotherapy
Part of a wider Physiotherapy network across of our Mental Health and LD services
Working autonomously and able to use your creative skills
An important part of an innovative, creative and developing service. We are committed to a future where we use continuous quality improvement to harness your ideas for service development and make them a reality
At HPFT we also offer:
Paid opportunities for Physiotherapists Returning to Practice after a break
Full time or part time working
Flexible working
Paid work opportunities for Physiotherapy students
Opportunities for Apprenticeships
Please see attached job description and person specification.
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 4500 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?
Details
Date posted
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
367-LD&F-101635
Job locations
Unit 1 Midshires Buisness Park
Smearton Close
Aylesbury
HP19 8HL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment interventions for a specified service user group, to carry a caseload as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and to develop the Physiotherapy service provision within the setting.
All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Key Relationships:
To work with other team members of both the Physiotherapy team and wider MDT.
To work with service users and carers within a variety of community-based settings across Buckinghamshire.
To liaise with voluntary or other organisations as appropriate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To manage a caseload, using evidence based/client principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a variety of community-based settings.
To maintain clinical records.
To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Band 5 Physiotherapy Development Programme and competency framework.
To gain experience through involvement in CPD activities and on the job learning opportunities.
Clinical Responsibility
To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using appropriate interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
To undertake Physiotherapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing all areas of complex physical health as appropriate with support where necessary.
To work with service users to identify Physiotherapy goals as part of the overall care plan.
To be responsible for the use of appropriate outcome measures in your clinical work to effectively evaluate physical outcomes for the service user and the Physiotherapy service.
To assess service users understanding of interventions, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To maintain accurate and timely record keeping in line with legal, professional and Trust requirements.
To carry out assessments and manual treatments of service users with moderate physical effort and to comply with the Trusts Manual Handling Policy at all times.
To work in a lone environment visiting service users at home, assessing and managing risk.
Please see Job Description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment interventions for a specified service user group, to carry a caseload as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and to develop the Physiotherapy service provision within the setting.
All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Key Relationships:
To work with other team members of both the Physiotherapy team and wider MDT.
To work with service users and carers within a variety of community-based settings across Buckinghamshire.
To liaise with voluntary or other organisations as appropriate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To manage a caseload, using evidence based/client principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a variety of community-based settings.
To maintain clinical records.
To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Band 5 Physiotherapy Development Programme and competency framework.
To gain experience through involvement in CPD activities and on the job learning opportunities.
Clinical Responsibility
To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using appropriate interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
To undertake Physiotherapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing all areas of complex physical health as appropriate with support where necessary.
To work with service users to identify Physiotherapy goals as part of the overall care plan.
To be responsible for the use of appropriate outcome measures in your clinical work to effectively evaluate physical outcomes for the service user and the Physiotherapy service.
To assess service users understanding of interventions, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To maintain accurate and timely record keeping in line with legal, professional and Trust requirements.
To carry out assessments and manual treatments of service users with moderate physical effort and to comply with the Trusts Manual Handling Policy at all times.
To work in a lone environment visiting service users at home, assessing and managing risk.
Please see Job Description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates a desire to work with people who have a learning disability
Desirable
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Some experience of community based working / mental health / learning disabilites / paediatrics
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience in managing own caseload
Skills
Essential
- Full driving license with access to car unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Desirable
- Evidence of working alongside service users, often with complex manual handling, to support them in undertaking activities and treatments identified in their care plan.
- Demonstrates knoweldge of national and local polices around safeguarding
- Demonstrates knowledge of to gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Computer literacy including basic proficiency in using Word, Excel, e-learning packages, Electronic Patient records and Powerpoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt communication to people who have communication difficulties
Clinical Skillls
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic respiratory assessment and treatment
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic falls awareness and treatment options
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic postural management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates a desire to work with people who have a learning disability
Desirable
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Some experience of community based working / mental health / learning disabilites / paediatrics
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience in managing own caseload
Skills
Essential
- Full driving license with access to car unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Desirable
- Evidence of working alongside service users, often with complex manual handling, to support them in undertaking activities and treatments identified in their care plan.
- Demonstrates knoweldge of national and local polices around safeguarding
- Demonstrates knowledge of to gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Computer literacy including basic proficiency in using Word, Excel, e-learning packages, Electronic Patient records and Powerpoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt communication to people who have communication difficulties
Clinical Skillls
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic respiratory assessment and treatment
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic falls awareness and treatment options
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic postural 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.
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.
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
Unit 1 Midshires Buisness Park
Smearton Close
Aylesbury
HP19 8HL
United Kingdom
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Unit 1 Midshires Buisness Park
Smearton Close
Aylesbury
HP19 8HL
United Kingdom
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Assistant Psychologist
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-A&UC-101626
Job summary
Assistant Psychologists - Aspiring Clinical Psychology Access Scheme
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.
We are pleased to offer two funded, full-time Assistant Psychologist posts through the Aspiring Clinical Psychology Access Scheme. Supported by Health Education England, the scheme aims to increase diversity within clinical psychology by providing paid experience to graduates from low-income and other under-represented backgrounds.
These 3-month posts offer recent Psychology graduates valuable clinical experience and preparation for future opportunities, including substantive Assistant Psychologist roles. The scheme is intended for those who may otherwise face barriers to gaining experience due to the prevalence of unpaid roles.
Applicants must hold a Psychology degree (minimum 2:1). We particularly welcome applications from candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds and those who have experienced financial disadvantage.
The available posts are within:
- Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services
- Older Adult Inpatient Services
Placement preferences will be discussed at interview.
This scheme supports national and local efforts to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the clinical psychology profession and wider healthcare workforce.
Main duties of the job
- To support in the embedding of trauma informed approaches across the wards including the write up of team case formulations, supporting the delivering of training and ensuring good data collection at all times.
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving thepsychological treatment and/or management of a service user's problems, under the supervision of a Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist.
- To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups and to be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary teams.
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
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£29,812 to £32,715 a year per annum pro rata (includes 5% HCAS)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
3 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-A&UC-101626
Job locations
Kingfisher Court
Kingsley Green, Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
For a more detailed description of the role, please see attached the JD and PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
For a more detailed description of the role, please see attached the JD and PS.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- An honours degree in Psychology with entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- An understanding of psychology applied to a mental health context
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.
- Experience of working within acute adult mental health or acute older adults
Communication Skills
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
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience using computers for databases or data - analysis, especially Microsoft Excel and SPSS for Windows
- High standard of report writing.
- Competence using IT and media equipment
Analytical Skills
Essential
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- Experience of problemsolving models and methods used by psychologists, for example, solution focused and/ or systemic approaches
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- An honours degree in Psychology with entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- An understanding of psychology applied to a mental health context
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.
- Experience of working within acute adult mental health or acute older adults
Communication Skills
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
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience using computers for databases or data - analysis, especially Microsoft Excel and SPSS for Windows
- High standard of report writing.
- Competence using IT and media equipment
Analytical Skills
Essential
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- Experience of problemsolving models and methods used by psychologists, for example, solution focused and/ or systemic approaches
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
Kingfisher Court
Kingsley Green, Harper Lane
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
Kingfisher Court
Kingsley Green, Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
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Assistant Therapy Practitioner Occupational Therapy
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-LD&F-101637
Job summary
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
The postholder will be responsible for delivery of Occupationally based therapeutic activity interventions and support the day to day work of occupational therapy team. With the aim to improve and support the health outcomes of adults with a learning disability across the county of Buckinghamshire. The post is part of a well-established Occupational Therapy team within the wider multidisciplinary team. The post is Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Occupational Therapist.
To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist.To carry our specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist.
To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions.
To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system
To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
To attend mandatory training.
To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor.
To keep a record of your training and development activities
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
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-LD&F-101637
Job locations
Unit 7 Anglo Office Park
Lincoln Road
High Wycombe
HP12 3RH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work effectively as a member of a team in providing therapeutic activities using a person centred and occupationally based approach.
To provide core Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers under guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
To provide the MDT with timely updates on service users wellbeing and occupational performance.
To use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence and well-being.
Under guidance of an Occupational Therapist, facilitate and deliver planned group-work and individual activities.
Under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist provide ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.
Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
To contribute to risk assessments with regards to service users and their environments.
To report incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and compliments.
To actively participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal.
To actively participate in safety huddles and de-brief sessions as appropriate.
- To adhere to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, the Trusts Code of Conduct for Non-qualified Staff and all other relevant policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work effectively as a member of a team in providing therapeutic activities using a person centred and occupationally based approach.
To provide core Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers under guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
To provide the MDT with timely updates on service users wellbeing and occupational performance.
To use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence and well-being.
Under guidance of an Occupational Therapist, facilitate and deliver planned group-work and individual activities.
Under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist provide ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.
Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
To contribute to risk assessments with regards to service users and their environments.
To report incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and compliments.
To actively participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal.
To actively participate in safety huddles and de-brief sessions as appropriate.
- To adhere to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, the Trusts Code of Conduct for Non-qualified Staff and all other relevant policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy role within setting
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages
- A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
- Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Experience of service user and carer involvement in the development of services
- Functional Assessment Training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy role within setting
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages
- A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
- Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Experience of service user and carer involvement in the development of services
- Functional Assessment Training
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
Unit 7 Anglo Office Park
Lincoln Road
High Wycombe
HP12 3RH
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
Unit 7 Anglo Office Park
Lincoln Road
High Wycombe
HP12 3RH
United Kingdom
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Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-CORP-101640
Job summary
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team as a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice (Band 3) on a two-year fixed-term apprenticeship programme.
This is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining valuable workplace experience whilst studying towards an approved Pharmacy Technician qualification. Working alongside pharmacists and experienced pharmacy technicians, you will support the safe supply and management of medicines across our mental health and learning disability services.
Applicants must have GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at Grade 4/C or above, plus three additional GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
We are looking for individuals who are organised, reliable, keen to learn and committed to delivering high-quality care. Strong communication, teamwork and attention to detail are essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a structured two-year Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship whilst working as part of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team. Under the supervision of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, you will support the safe supply and management of medicines, assist with dispensing and stock control activities, develop medicines optimisation skills and maintain accurate pharmacy records. You will rotate through different areas of the pharmacy service, complete workplace competency assessments and academic learning, and contribute to audits and service improvement initiatives. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician
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
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£27,106 to £28,850 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-CORP-101640
Job locations
Pharmacy Department
Kingfisher Court, Kingsley Green
Radlett
WD7 9FB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in the provision of safe, efficient and effective pharmacy services under supervision.
- Learn how to interpret, dispense and supply medicines in accordance with departmental procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Assist with the supply of medicines to inpatient and community services.
- Assist with dispensing and controlled drug processes under supervision and in accordance with legal requirements.
- Assist with medicines distribution and stock replenishment services.
- Assist in maintaining pharmacy stock levels and identifying stock shortages.
- Assist with receipt, storage and distribution of pharmaceutical stock.
- Participate in stock rotation and expiry date checking.
- Assist in the safe disposal of waste medicines in accordance with local policies and procedures.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised pharmacy environment.
- Assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with medicines reconciliation activities following appropriate training and competency assessment.
- Assist with obtaining medication histories from available sources under supervision.
- Assist with assessing patients' own medicines under supervision.
- Participate in ward-based medicines management activities appropriate to the stage of training achieved
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in the provision of safe, efficient and effective pharmacy services under supervision.
- Learn how to interpret, dispense and supply medicines in accordance with departmental procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Assist with the supply of medicines to inpatient and community services.
- Assist with dispensing and controlled drug processes under supervision and in accordance with legal requirements.
- Assist with medicines distribution and stock replenishment services.
- Assist in maintaining pharmacy stock levels and identifying stock shortages.
- Assist with receipt, storage and distribution of pharmaceutical stock.
- Participate in stock rotation and expiry date checking.
- Assist in the safe disposal of waste medicines in accordance with local policies and procedures.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised pharmacy environment.
- Assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with medicines reconciliation activities following appropriate training and competency assessment.
- Assist with obtaining medication histories from available sources under supervision.
- Assist with assessing patients' own medicines under supervision.
- Participate in ward-based medicines management activities appropriate to the stage of training achieved
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's: Math's, English and Science (at level 4/C or higher/A-C) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade 4/C
Desirable
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a member of a team
- Experience of working to deadlines
- Experience of using IT packages such as Microsoft Office/365
Desirable
- Experience in working in a pharmacy environment
skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to read/write in English language
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Customer service skills
- Basic computer keyboard and mouse skills
- Good interspersonal skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Methodical with attention to detail
- Able to travel using own vehicle to various locations in Trust
Desirable
- Able to apply theory to practical work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's: Math's, English and Science (at level 4/C or higher/A-C) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade 4/C
Desirable
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a member of a team
- Experience of working to deadlines
- Experience of using IT packages such as Microsoft Office/365
Desirable
- Experience in working in a pharmacy environment
skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to read/write in English language
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Customer service skills
- Basic computer keyboard and mouse skills
- Good interspersonal skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Methodical with attention to detail
- Able to travel using own vehicle to various locations in Trust
Desirable
- Able to apply theory to practical work
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
Pharmacy Department
Kingfisher Court, Kingsley Green
Radlett
WD7 9FB
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
Pharmacy Department
Kingfisher Court, Kingsley Green
Radlett
WD7 9FB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Charge Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-SS-101636
Job summary
We are seeking compassionate, confident and motivated Charge Nurses to join our team at Logandene. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals living with dementia, while supporting the development and wellbeing of the ward team.
As a key member of the nursing leadership team, you will play a central role in ensuring the delivery of safe, therapeutic and person-centred care. You will provide visible and supportive leadership on the ward, act as a clinical role model, and support junior colleagues to develop their skills and confidence.
If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse or RNLD with post-registration experience in an inpatient setting and are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The Charge Nurses' key role is to provide local clinical leadership to the team under the direction of the team leader.
The Charge nurse will:
Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users.
Be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing personnel.
Be a role model through their own good practise.
Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards, and team systems under the direction of the team leader.
Assist the team leader in maintaining effective team working processes, including outcome measures.
Be expected to deputise for the Team Leader in their absence.
To manage the ward/unit resources and clinical environment during their shift.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care 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
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387 a year Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-SS-101636
Job locations
Logandene
Ashley Close
Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8BL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users care and treatment.
You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing.
You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.
Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support.
For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users care and treatment.
You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing.
You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.
Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support.
For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RMN/Dip, mental health
- Evidence of completion of the band 5 to 6 competency framework
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years at band 5
- Previous or current experience of working in dementia services
- Expereince of supporting staff through Supervision, preceptorship and mentorship
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of legal frameworks: MCA, MHA, DOLS
- The ability to analyse and use data through Audit, SPIKE, FOC
Job related aptitude and skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team
- Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required
- Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour.
- Experience of risk assessment and management
- Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions
Desirable
- Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. PBS plans, diversion
- Implementing quality improvement initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RMN/Dip, mental health
- Evidence of completion of the band 5 to 6 competency framework
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years at band 5
- Previous or current experience of working in dementia services
- Expereince of supporting staff through Supervision, preceptorship and mentorship
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of legal frameworks: MCA, MHA, DOLS
- The ability to analyse and use data through Audit, SPIKE, FOC
Job related aptitude and skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team
- Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required
- Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour.
- Experience of risk assessment and management
- Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions
Desirable
- Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. PBS plans, diversion
- Implementing quality improvement initiatives.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Logandene
Ashley Close
Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8BL
United Kingdom
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Logandene
Ashley Close
Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8BL
United Kingdom
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Qualified CWP/EMHP
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-CYP-101634
Job summary
The MHST is looking for qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) who have experience of working clinically with children and young people in a setting such a CAMHS and/or within an educational setting. If you wish to join an exciting and outstanding school based Mental Health Support Team (MHST) please apply!
Please note that this is not a training post and applicants must have completed a post graduate qualification.
The post-holder will work in the West Area, in one of the following teams:
- Dacorum - Astley Cooper SchoolSt Albans - Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans
We offer a welcoming, supportive and flexibleenvironment using innovation and creativity to reach children and young people across an expanding number of educational settings and have built solid working relationships with each setting.
Please state your team base preference in your application.
Main duties of the job
- You will work alongside trainee EMHP's, EMHPs/CWP's, Senior Practitioners and a Team Leader.
- You will provide early interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns in educational settings. Typically, the focus of work is anxiety, low Mood and behaviour.
- You will work with people of different cultural backgrounds and ages, and should be committed to equal opportunities.
- This post affords opportunity for contribution to service development. The Hertfordshire MHST offers plenty of opportunity for career development.
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
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum pro rata (+5% HCAS included)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
367-CYP-101634
Job locations
99 Waverley Road
99 Waverley Road
West Area (St Albans & Dacorum)
AL3 5TL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will develop and maintain professional relationships with education staff.
- You will be on site at allocated educational settings each day of the week.
- You will provide 1-1 interventions such as low intensity CBT (guided self-help) for children, young people, parent/carers and school staff,
- You will work with group interventions.
- You will facilitate workshops for children, young people, parent/carers and school staff.
- You will work in drop-in surgeries for children, young people and school staff.
- You will facilitate co-production to support service development,
- You will help support the team in resource development,
For a more detailed description of the role, please see attached JD and PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will develop and maintain professional relationships with education staff.
- You will be on site at allocated educational settings each day of the week.
- You will provide 1-1 interventions such as low intensity CBT (guided self-help) for children, young people, parent/carers and school staff,
- You will work with group interventions.
- You will facilitate workshops for children, young people, parent/carers and school staff.
- You will work in drop-in surgeries for children, young people and school staff.
- You will facilitate co-production to support service development,
- You will help support the team in resource development,
For a more detailed description of the role, please see attached JD and PS.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' or the 'Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice' course with experience of working with child, young people and families.
- Experience of working clinically with children and young people in a setting such a CAMHS and/or within an educational setting
Desirable
- A further relevant degree qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Youth Mental Health First Aid trained
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people, their families, and others.
- Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
- Experience working in a service which has agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Experience in using an electronic clinical records and data collection system.
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties, and those who have experienced a mental health problem
- Experience of working with anxiety disorders, affective (mood) disorders.
- Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families (e.g., CBT, solution focused brief therapy).
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare and education setting.
- Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeing.
- Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities or agendas.
- Experience of working with looked after children.
- Experience of working with other vulnerable groups.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety, depression, and challenging behaviour and how it may present in universal services
- Demonstrates understanding of the need to use evidence based psychological models and how it relates to this post.
- Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence.
- Knowledge of educational environments.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.
- Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children/families
- Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.
- Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group.
- Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.
- Ability to assess risk and to record and communicate it appropriately
- Ability to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk.
- Ability to teach others about mental health issues.
- Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families.
Desirable
- Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the stressors young people may encounter in an educationalsetting and the impact that these can have on mental health
- Knowledge of the school's safeguarding procedures and who the Designated Safeguarding Lead, (DSL), is in each establishment that they work in.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision positively and effectively
- Ability to facilitate psychoeducation sessions to professionals (e.g. teachers)
- Ability to deliver interventions to groups (young people and parent/carer groups).
- Skills in delivering Guided Self-Help interventions.
Desirable
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with young people
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development andin supervision.
- Ability to assess risk assessments and understanding of the importance of assessing risk.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' or the 'Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice' course with experience of working with child, young people and families.
- Experience of working clinically with children and young people in a setting such a CAMHS and/or within an educational setting
Desirable
- A further relevant degree qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Youth Mental Health First Aid trained
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people, their families, and others.
- Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
- Experience working in a service which has agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Experience in using an electronic clinical records and data collection system.
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties, and those who have experienced a mental health problem
- Experience of working with anxiety disorders, affective (mood) disorders.
- Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families (e.g., CBT, solution focused brief therapy).
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare and education setting.
- Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeing.
- Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities or agendas.
- Experience of working with looked after children.
- Experience of working with other vulnerable groups.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety, depression, and challenging behaviour and how it may present in universal services
- Demonstrates understanding of the need to use evidence based psychological models and how it relates to this post.
- Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence.
- Knowledge of educational environments.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.
- Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children/families
- Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.
- Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group.
- Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.
- Ability to assess risk and to record and communicate it appropriately
- Ability to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk.
- Ability to teach others about mental health issues.
- Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families.
Desirable
- Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the stressors young people may encounter in an educationalsetting and the impact that these can have on mental health
- Knowledge of the school's safeguarding procedures and who the Designated Safeguarding Lead, (DSL), is in each establishment that they work in.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision positively and effectively
- Ability to facilitate psychoeducation sessions to professionals (e.g. teachers)
- Ability to deliver interventions to groups (young people and parent/carer groups).
- Skills in delivering Guided Self-Help interventions.
Desirable
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with young people
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development andin supervision.
- Ability to assess risk assessments and understanding of the importance of assessing risk.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
99 Waverley Road
99 Waverley Road
West Area (St Albans & Dacorum)
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
99 Waverley Road
99 Waverley Road
West Area (St Albans & Dacorum)
AL3 5TL
United Kingdom
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Bank, Band 6 CPN, Hemel - SW1430
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-Bank-CPN-Hemel-G
Job summary
We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Hemel. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical and operational day to day service delivery, ensuring that an individualised comprehensive assessment, and Care Management service, is effectively delivered.
Responsibilities include the clinical and operational supervision of junior nursing staff and students as delegated by the team manager and will be supporting the Team Leader.
You will be accountable for delivering a quality service that is effective and efficient in line with the organisation's objectives and performance indicators, and to contribute to strategic service development working collaboratively with other agencies.
The post holder will formulate a care plan and risk assessment, review its effectiveness and re-plan using evidence-based interventions to best effect, in partnership with the service user. You will initiate, plan and deliver effective risk management systems within the clinical area.
All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration - NMC- and can evidence this.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be able to undertake assessments of the need of service users who meet the service eligibility criteria, and their family. You will be expected to identify and respond to acute presentations in order to manage risk and promote the safety and well-being of the service user.
The role is based in Hemel Hempstead and possibly St Albans. Travelling within the local area and across Hertfordshire when required, so you will need to be a car driver.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
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.
Details
Date posted
18 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
367-Bank-CPN-Hemel-G
Job locations
The Marlowes, 39-41 The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD
Hemel
HP1 1LD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter team and inter agency communication.
Provide effective liaison/communication throughout the care pathway to service users, their carers and others, responding sensitively to all needs especially in highly emotive settings.
To maintain effective joint working with others, developing positive working relationships and clear communications with Multi-disciplinary Teams and other professionals.
Ensure that all relevant information regarding service users care, in particular, issues of concern, RE practice and workload are communicated as necessary to the line manager.
Liaise with other professionals in relation to service user care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings and attending case conferences required.
Act as a Care Coordinator ensuring high quality care delivery at all times.
Take a leading role in designated projects/service development as allocated.
Support the line manager/service line lead in the effective and timely management of complaints and serious untoward incidents.
Identify the training needs of junior staff highlighting this to the Team Leader.
Plan, develop and deliver training to others as needed.
Undertake Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) duties or be willing to undertake AMHP training.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter team and inter agency communication.
Provide effective liaison/communication throughout the care pathway to service users, their carers and others, responding sensitively to all needs especially in highly emotive settings.
To maintain effective joint working with others, developing positive working relationships and clear communications with Multi-disciplinary Teams and other professionals.
Ensure that all relevant information regarding service users care, in particular, issues of concern, RE practice and workload are communicated as necessary to the line manager.
Liaise with other professionals in relation to service user care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings and attending case conferences required.
Act as a Care Coordinator ensuring high quality care delivery at all times.
Take a leading role in designated projects/service development as allocated.
Support the line manager/service line lead in the effective and timely management of complaints and serious untoward incidents.
Identify the training needs of junior staff highlighting this to the Team Leader.
Plan, develop and deliver training to others as needed.
Undertake Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) duties or be willing to undertake AMHP training.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) / MSc in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 2 years of post-registration experience with at least one year at Band 5
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
Skills
Desirable
- Substantial IT skills
Other
Essential
- Car Driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) / MSc in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 2 years of post-registration experience with at least one year at Band 5
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
Skills
Desirable
- Substantial IT skills
Other
Essential
- Car Driver
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
The Marlowes, 39-41 The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD
Hemel
HP1 1LD
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
The Marlowes, 39-41 The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD
Hemel
HP1 1LD
United Kingdom
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C-CATT Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-SS-101625
Job summary
This role forms part of the frontline of a multi-disciplinary team, working with children and adolescents experiencing a crisis, within the borders ofHertfordshire. You will provide specialist assessments within the A&E setting, follow ups and short term interventions for young people aged under 18 suffering from acute and complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological crisis.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for experienced Mental Health Nurses to join our service. Our clinicians provide crisis telephone line support, triage and assessment as well as face to face assessments, follow ups and brief interventions in the community. Most referrals currently come from the two A&E's in Hertfordshire, although with our new crisis telephone line we are trying to prevent anyone attending A&E if they do not have a physical need to be there. The C-CATT service operates 24/7, this role will involve day, evening, night and weekend working.
As well as a relevant professional qualification we are looking for people who have:*Knowledgeof Mental Health problems that affect young people* An abilityto work with Children and Young People in challenging situations.A car driver is an essential element to the role (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
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
16 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, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
367-SS-101625
Job locations
15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Up-to-date professional registration
- Evidence of further professional development/ training
- Membership to professional body
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in Mental Health and knowledge of mental health problems
- Experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Children's Act
- Knowledge of Child Protection issues
Desirable
- Experience of using evidence based crisis interventions with young people
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to keep up-to-date records and reports
- Ability to produce written and verbal reports for external agencies
- Ability to provide verbal feedback to team
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and monitor a client's mental state
- Ability to assess risk and safety
Physical Skills
Essential
- Hold a current driving licence. Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Up-to-date professional registration
- Evidence of further professional development/ training
- Membership to professional body
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in Mental Health and knowledge of mental health problems
- Experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Children's Act
- Knowledge of Child Protection issues
Desirable
- Experience of using evidence based crisis interventions with young people
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to keep up-to-date records and reports
- Ability to produce written and verbal reports for external agencies
- Ability to provide verbal feedback to team
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and monitor a client's mental state
- Ability to assess risk and safety
Physical Skills
Essential
- Hold a current driving licence. Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
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
15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
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Bank Band 6 CPN/SW/OT, Borehamwood - SW1415
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-Bank-Vacancy14-D
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.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
367-Bank-Vacancy14-D
Job locations
Civic Offices, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1WA
Borehamwood
WD6 1WA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify, assess, and manage risk, including suicide, safeguarding, and vulnerability.
Ensure risk assessments are current and accurately recorded.
Work collaboratively within MDTs to support coordinated care delivery.
Liaise with GPs, inpatient services, social care, housing, voluntary sector and other agencies.
Lead and coordinate safe transfer of care between services.
Manage and prioritise a caseload effectively, balancing risk and need.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify, assess, and manage risk, including suicide, safeguarding, and vulnerability.
Ensure risk assessments are current and accurately recorded.
Work collaboratively within MDTs to support coordinated care delivery.
Liaise with GPs, inpatient services, social care, housing, voluntary sector and other agencies.
Lead and coordinate safe transfer of care between services.
Manage and prioritise a caseload effectively, balancing risk and need.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification (e.g. Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, OT)
- Current professional registration (e.g. SWE, NMC, HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs
- Experience of care coordination or case management
- Experience of risk assessment and crisis management
- Experience of multi-agency working
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car Driver - Ability to travel across the Trust footprint
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of mental health conditions and recovery approaches
- Knowledge of CPA and care planning processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification (e.g. Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, OT)
- Current professional registration (e.g. SWE, NMC, HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs
- Experience of care coordination or case management
- Experience of risk assessment and crisis management
- Experience of multi-agency working
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car Driver - Ability to travel across the Trust footprint
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of mental health conditions and recovery approaches
- Knowledge of CPA and care planning processes
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
Civic Offices, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1WA
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
Civic Offices, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1WA
Borehamwood
WD6 1WA
United Kingdom
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Bank, Band 6, CPN, Watford - SW1463
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-Bank-CPN-Vacancy11-E
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.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
367-Bank-CPN-Vacancy11-E
Job locations
Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP
Watford
WD18 0JP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.
Be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as appropriate.
Use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence-based practice in community mental health care.
Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs, e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers Act.
Participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks.
The post holder is based within the community mental health service and will be expected to visit people within their own homes, or a variety of public places or voluntary organisations within the community and throughout the Trust.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.
Be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as appropriate.
Use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence-based practice in community mental health care.
Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs, e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers Act.
Participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks.
The post holder is based within the community mental health service and will be expected to visit people within their own homes, or a variety of public places or voluntary organisations within the community and throughout the Trust.
Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- NMC Professional Registration
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 1 years post registration experience at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme.
Desirable
- Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
- Effective multi professional team communication & team working.
Desirable
- Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Essential
- Car Driver
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- NMC Professional Registration
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 1 years post registration experience at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme.
Desirable
- Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
- Effective multi professional team communication & team working.
Desirable
- Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Essential
- Car Driver
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
Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP
Watford
WD18 0JP
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
Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP
Watford
WD18 0JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Assistant Psychologist (Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability)
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-LD&F-101617
Job summary
To work in the Specialist Health Learning Disability Service, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. The role is community based and includes assisting the Clinical Psychologists with a range of assessment and intervention work, as part of an inter-disciplinary team working with adults with a learning disability. There may also be opportunities for participating in training, research and service development work.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and diversity.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibility remains with the Clinical Supervisor.
The Assistant Psychologist will be required to assist in planning, delivering and monitoring psychology interventions under their direction.
This will include direct and indirect work with service users and their families; contributing to the assessment of behavioural and psychological functioning; gathering, analysing and reporting relevant data and information; and assisting in compiling and writing psychological reports.
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
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum, Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
367-LD&F-101617
Job locations
Tekhnicon House
Springfield Drive
Braintree
CM7 2GB
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.
The work of the assistant psychologist is across across Mid and West Essex, under the supervision of qualified Clinical Psychologist's and may, from time to time, include any of the following:
- To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users applying psychological measures, including psychometric assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family member and others involved in the service users care.
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all users of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service users problems, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
- To assist in the co-ordination and running of intervention groups, activities, social skills groups, and to be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To work with other staff to assess service users in preparation for multidisciplinary reviews.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate team and multiple discipline meetings.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and HPFT policies and procedures.
- To maintain contemporaneous psychological records using the Trust electronic database (Paris).
- To prepare test materials and visual aids, as required.
- To perform other duties, appropriate to their grade, that may be required from time to time by the supervising Clinical Psychologist.
- To work flexibly but responsive to service user needs as agreed with the supervising Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with the relevant manager.
- Please note that this a community role and travel is required across bases and to clients' homes for example.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
The work of the assistant psychologist is across across Mid and West Essex, under the supervision of qualified Clinical Psychologist's and may, from time to time, include any of the following:
- To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users applying psychological measures, including psychometric assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family member and others involved in the service users care.
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all users of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service users problems, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
- To assist in the co-ordination and running of intervention groups, activities, social skills groups, and to be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To work with other staff to assess service users in preparation for multidisciplinary reviews.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate team and multiple discipline meetings.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and HPFT policies and procedures.
- To maintain contemporaneous psychological records using the Trust electronic database (Paris).
- To prepare test materials and visual aids, as required.
- To perform other duties, appropriate to their grade, that may be required from time to time by the supervising Clinical Psychologist.
- To work flexibly but responsive to service user needs as agreed with the supervising Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with the relevant manager.
- Please note that this a community role and travel is required across bases and to clients' homes for example.
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 working with learning disability or neurodivergence, 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
- An interest in working with people with learning disability, autism, mental health problems or other disabilities.
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience and competence in using cognitive-behavioural therapeutic techniques or other relevant approaches.
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
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues
- An ability to interact with people with autism spectrum disorders and learning disabilities.
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis.
- Competence using IT and media equipment.
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 working with learning disability or neurodivergence, 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
- An interest in working with people with learning disability, autism, mental health problems or other disabilities.
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience and competence in using cognitive-behavioural therapeutic techniques or other relevant approaches.
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
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues
- An ability to interact with people with autism spectrum disorders and learning disabilities.
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis.
- Competence using IT and media equipment.
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
Tekhnicon House
Springfield Drive
Braintree
CM7 2GB
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
Tekhnicon House
Springfield Drive
Braintree
CM7 2GB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Assistant Psychologist- PMHTR
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 367-LD&F-101613
Job summary
An assistant psychologist for the Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement Team provides low-intensity (usually CBT-informed) interventions for service users who have been court ordered to take up mental health treatment as part of their community sentence. We work with low mood, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, sleep problems, and other symptoms of psychological distress.
Our work is all about being adaptable, responsive, and caring in working with a population that is often overlooked. We are passionate about being inclusive and are constantly looking for ways to improve our diversity and our accessibility, both in how we increase our referrals from under-served populations and in how we offer our interventions in different ways to accommodate different need.
Main duties of the job
You will assist with presentations to different teams to help them to understand our work, why they would refer a service user to us, and how to complete a referral
You will manage the admin of referrals, including passing them on for screening to the Clinical Lead, completing screening assessments, liaising with various court-related personnel and probation staff, and tracking the data associated with the referrals
You will assess if service users are likely to benefit from our service and support them in completing risk assessments
You will complete 12-week programmes of one-to-one interventions based on the specific needs and goals of each service user
You will support and facilitate our Emotional Coping Skills Group.
You will audit our data and prepare for service evaluations
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 4,500 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
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£29,812 to £32,715 a year Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-LD&F-101613
Job locations
3 Bowlers Green, Radlett, Hertfordshire. WD7 9HQ
3 Bowlers Green
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The core work of an AP in the PMHTR is delivering low-intensity psycho-educational interventions for service users who are under a community-based court order.
If you are working full time, you can expect to have approximately 15 service users on your personal caseload who will be seen weekly or fortnightly, in sessions that are held in-person, by video, or by telephone (depending on the needs and preferences of the service user and our service).
This work will primarily be CBT-based, with future development possible in adding elements of ACT, CFT, and DBT-based interventions.
In addition to the one-to-one working, we are also in the process of developing our DBT-informed skills group for Emotional Coping Skills. This is a six week protocol with a rolling admission that is currently being administered virtually.
In the future, we will seek to develop a hybrid running of this group, which you would be a part of. We are very excited about our group programme, as it is the first of its kind, and we would be particularly interested to hear from candidates who value group working.
In order to ensure that the right service users--and as many as possible--are being referred into our service, we have to work consistently to ensure that other teams in Probation and Liaison and Diversion services understand who we are and what we do.
Therefore, part of your role will be in making presentations about our work and having useful conversations with our colleagues.
We have recently added a Peer Support Worker to our team and are currently developing a Support Clinic which will provide access to the peer support worker for practical, casual support, as well as an AP for additional skills work.
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The core work of an AP in the PMHTR is delivering low-intensity psycho-educational interventions for service users who are under a community-based court order.
If you are working full time, you can expect to have approximately 15 service users on your personal caseload who will be seen weekly or fortnightly, in sessions that are held in-person, by video, or by telephone (depending on the needs and preferences of the service user and our service).
This work will primarily be CBT-based, with future development possible in adding elements of ACT, CFT, and DBT-based interventions.
In addition to the one-to-one working, we are also in the process of developing our DBT-informed skills group for Emotional Coping Skills. This is a six week protocol with a rolling admission that is currently being administered virtually.
In the future, we will seek to develop a hybrid running of this group, which you would be a part of. We are very excited about our group programme, as it is the first of its kind, and we would be particularly interested to hear from candidates who value group working.
In order to ensure that the right service users--and as many as possible--are being referred into our service, we have to work consistently to ensure that other teams in Probation and Liaison and Diversion services understand who we are and what we do.
Therefore, part of your role will be in making presentations about our work and having useful conversations with our colleagues.
We have recently added a Peer Support Worker to our team and are currently developing a Support Clinic which will provide access to the peer support worker for practical, casual support, as well as an AP for additional skills work.
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first or upper second-class honours degree in Psychology or related subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with physical or mental health problems who may at times have the potential to respond to staff with hostility and aggression. Being able to respond to hostility and aggression in a professional manner
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in reports, letters, and other health correspondence to service users and their referrers
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to mental health context.
- Interest in working with forensic populations
Desirable
- Experience of working in forensic mental health services.
- Experience of working with offenders, including people who may have committed violent and/or sexual offences.
- Demonstrable experience within a mental health setting.
- Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies and practices relating to mental health.
- High standard of reporting writing.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of psychology applied to adult mental health problems.
- An understanding of low intensity interventions related to anxiety, depression, and other common difficulties.
Desirable
- An understanding of the criminal justice system
- An interest in developing a career as a professional psychologist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first or upper second-class honours degree in Psychology or related subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with physical or mental health problems who may at times have the potential to respond to staff with hostility and aggression. Being able to respond to hostility and aggression in a professional manner
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in reports, letters, and other health correspondence to service users and their referrers
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to mental health context.
- Interest in working with forensic populations
Desirable
- Experience of working in forensic mental health services.
- Experience of working with offenders, including people who may have committed violent and/or sexual offences.
- Demonstrable experience within a mental health setting.
- Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies and practices relating to mental health.
- High standard of reporting writing.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of psychology applied to adult mental health problems.
- An understanding of low intensity interventions related to anxiety, depression, and other common difficulties.
Desirable
- An understanding of the criminal justice system
- An interest in developing a career as a professional psychologist
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, Hertfordshire. WD7 9HQ
3 Bowlers Green
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
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Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
3 Bowlers Green, Radlett, Hertfordshire. WD7 9HQ
3 Bowlers Green
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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