Job description

Job responsibilities

To support people who are experiencing vulnerabilities which include: mental health, learning disabilities, substance misuse and other psychosocial vulnerabilities. and challenges:

• To support individuals and groups using a peer-oriented approach
• Establishing therapeutic relationships with individuals navigating the criminal justice system. Respect confidentiality whilst recognising that there are circumstances where information may need to be shared with other professionals, particularly if there's a risk to the service user or others, or if the service user discloses details of a crime.
• To be a positive role model for other people overcoming vulnerabilities, other workers and members of the public
• To use parts of your recovery story to inspire hope in others where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical or life skills
• Personal experience of mental health treatment and/or involvement with the criminal justice system
• Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills

Desirable

• Experience of a mental health treatment requirement order (MHTR)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health needs or other vulnerabilities in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience of being supervised
• Recent lived experience of mental health issues or another relevant vulnerability, and of being in the criminal justice system
• Managing personal recovery
• Knowledge of Peer Support, Recovery, and Wellbeing and an ability to apply this throughout your work

Desirable

• Experience running groups/activities
• Experience of training others in technical/leisure/creative skills

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

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To plan and facilitate occupational sessions 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 adhere to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, the Trusts Code of Conduct for Non-qualified Staff and all other relevant policies and procedure

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

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 interventions
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

• Experience of working in a OT related setting
• Experience of service user and carer involvement in the development of services
• Knowledge of Recovery principles
• 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

Saffron Ground

Ditchmore Lane

Stevenage

SG1 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary Community Team, will be responsible for the clinical and operational day to day service delivery, providing a high quality health & social care service to adults of all ages having First Episode Psychosis (FEP). The core functions are to provide assessment, care planning and care co- ordination, including care programme approach, within a framework of recovery which embraces each individuals right to choice and control.

You may be responsible for supervision, development and teaching of junior staff and/or students as delegated by the team manager.

Come and find out more about what we do and consider joining our team. Wed love you to come and work with us!

Heres what our staff say about working in the team:

"I love my job, I see service users over their journey from when they first become unwell to being able to re-start living a rewarding life"

"It's a specialist team, lots of opportunities for career development, it's a very supportive team and we work together as a mini team to look after a case load."

Heres what well offer you in terms of learning and development:

• Youll be offered a structured 12 week induction programme, giving you access to FEP specific learning and development opportunities to give you the confidence and skills to start delivering the FEP pathway to our service users
• Your development is our focus and we will offer a range of ways for you to further your career. Youll have access to personal coaching, to help you achieve your goals, coupled with 100 day conversations and a high quality supervision and appraisal programme.
• Youll want to be a leader and will be encouraged to develop your leadership skills through our offer of bespoke leadership training, high quality profession specific support and opportunities to learn the most effective supervision and personal coaching approaches.
• Youll be 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
• Youll work with a team who have highly specialist knowledge, experience and skills around FEP, where you will have access to a comprehensive internal training package to develop these skills in your first year too
• Delivering the FEP Pathway is a chance to change service users lives, teaching them the skills to self-manage their illness and encouraging self-reliance and independence, as well as helping them rebuild their lives
• Youll be working with people who come with a variety of needs, at various stages of their illness and recovery
• HPFT offers a wide variety of competitive employee benefits including access to a range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts, a lease car scheme AND Excellent pension provision with up to 42 days leave per year

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

For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Person Specification

Education/Training

Essential

• Education to degree level or Academic qualifications equivalent (Diploma/Degree in in Mental Health Nursing /Social Work / Occupational Therapy)
• Registration with NMC/ HCPC

Desirable

• Advance Training in mental health
• Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interest Assessment training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Post registration experience including solid Band 5/equivalent experience
• 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; dealing with family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of selfharm.
• Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect

Desirable

• Experience of teaching and training

Communication skills

Essential

• Excellent ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing
• Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

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

99 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5TL, caseload locality St Albans

99 Waverley Road

St Albans

AL3 5TL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Relationships:

To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team at the Broadland Clinic and across Little Plumstead Hospital; including the Broadland Clinic, Astley Court, the Intensive Support Service, and the Norfolk Forensic Community LD team.

To work with service users and carers across the aforementioned services.

To work with other stakeholders including Health Facilitation, Community Learning Disability Teams, Primary and Secondary Care Services.

To link with other SLTs, particularly those in the Learning Disabilities and Forensic business stream.

To work closely with the Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based, person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate assessment and intervention work packages for the specified service user group.

To work as an effective, integrated member of a multi-disciplinary team.

To establish effective communication networks with services users and carers, team members, AHP colleagues and other agencies.

To provide consultation, specialist risk assessment & risk management recommendations.

To provide highly specialist advice, support, education and training to increase the capacity and capability of others to work with people with a learning disability.

To develop Speech and Language Therapy provision within the service with support from the SLT Professional Lead.

To undertake supervision and leadership of junior staff and students as required.

To deputise for the Therapies Professional Lead in Learning Disability services as necessary

To have a key role in developing, shaping and transforming services.

Clinical Responsibility

To assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans for service users with learning disabilities, additional sensory and/ or physical disability, mental health diagnosis and/or challenging behaviour.

To assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans for service users presenting with dysphagia.

To coordinate and participate in videofluroscopy assessments of swallowing as required.

To have knowledge and understanding of the application of alternative and augmentative communication.

To contribute to the formulation and implementation of a multi-disciplinary recovery-based care plan within the Care Programme Approach.

To have responsibility for the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of Speech and Language therapy assessments and interventions.

To be responsible for managing a defined caseload, in the context of the service caseload, with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectiveness using specified outcome measures, audit and service evaluation.

To work with and be available to other professionals for support and joint consultation regarding clinical practice as required.

To ensure that clients are consulted and involved in decision about their care

Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility

To review and reflect on you own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

To support junior staff and students to review and reflect on their practice and performance through effective delivery of supervision and appraisal.

To support junior staff to develop role-based competencies and to manage capability where required.

To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.

To co-ordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable, providing clinical supervision and support.

To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of SLT students on practice placement within HPFT.

To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects.

To promote awareness of the role of SLT within clinical and partner services, negotiating priorities where appropriate.

To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.

To represent the service locally and nationally where needed.

To apply knowledge, experience and skills to make decisions in the absence of senior staff.

To recruit and appoint staff in conjunction with relevant Team Leaders and Professional Leads and in accordance with the required operation of the business unit

To identify training and development needs of individual staff and teams.

To ensure Attendance Management Policies are implemented and to pass relevant information to relevant departments within the Trust.

Financial Responsibility

• To be responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resources to carry out the job.

• To be responsible for the safekeeping and use of equipment and materials.

• To support the Speech and Language Therapy Professional Lead with coordinating the Training Needs Agreement budget.

• To ensure Health and Safety Regulations and Data Protection Act Regulations are observed and instituted.

Service Development and Improvement

• To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within your area.

• To support, engage in, and deliver service improvement and development projects, which may come in the form of audit, service evaluation, CQI, and research.

• To contribute to the formulation of standards and supporting the integration of new evidence-based practices within the service.

• To contribute to the Trusts Practice Governance arrangements.

• To challenge practice, in the best interest of service users, carers and the Service.

Communications

• To establish and maintain robust networks of communication with HPFT and partner agencies.

• To liaise with Team Managers and Senior Clinicians to advise on speech and language therapy clinical, professional, operational and safeguarding issues.

• To provide interpretation and dissemination of legislation, policies and procedures to staff in relation to their operational impact.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

To demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal development and acquisition of further skills and knowledge relating to clinical areas as specified and the application of these skills to clinical practice, and through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.

To comply with the RCSLT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust procedures.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of staff and support them to thrive within the workplace.

To review and reflect on own and others practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

To adhere to local and national standards and guidelines relating to professional practice and maintain registration with the Health Professions Council.

To contribute to the Trusts, SBU and Services Practice Governance arrangements and quality agenda, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards

Planning and Organisational Skills

To plan own diary and appointments with service users and carers, in conjunction with HPFT LD services based in Norfolk.

To assist in the identification of training needs of junior staff including that needed in response to new trends in practice.

Information Resources

To ensure that up to date written and electronic records, reports, and outcome measures are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

To record appropriate statistical activity.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• State registration with HCPC
• Member of the RCSLT
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Post graduate training in Learning Disabilities, Challenging behaviour and/ or Mental Health

Desirable

• Post graduate training in Dysphagia
• Leadership Training/ Qualification

PREVIOUS 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
• Planning and coordination of treatment packages
• Leadership and first line management experience
• Participation in research projects and audit

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

Broadland Clinic

Little Plumstead Hospital

Norwich

NR13 5EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology or approved equivalent.
• Registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist with significant experience with people with mild to moderate mental health problems
• Experience of working with a range of people, across the range of clinical severity in community and residential settings
• Experience of working in team with multiple disciplines and managing complex inter-disciplinary situations.
• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice including CBT
• Already completed or willing to complete a postgraduate certificate in supervision; either a low intensity supervision course or Psychological Therapies supervision course

Desirable

• Experience in managing and leading service development projects.
• Experience in providing psychological consultation to other service providers in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.

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)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology or approved equivalent.
• Training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice including CBT
• Post registration experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with clients with a range of psychological needs
• Registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Assessed experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children/adolescents with a wide range of presentations of varying severity. This would usually include at least 2 years post qualification experience, or other evidenced experience.
• Experience of working with mild to moderate mental health problems with a wide range of client groups across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Abilities to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Good general knowledge of the literature and research concerning mental health interventions with children, particularly the clinical effectiveness of such interventions
• Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan
• Good presentation and teaching skills and ability to use multi -media materials for formal presentations to large groups
• Experience of working within a multi -cultural framework
• Already completed or willing to complete a postgraduate certificate in supervision; either a low intensity supervision course or Psychological Therapies supervision course

Desirable

• Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc
• Experience of having published in either peer reviewed academic or professional journals and/or books

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/ or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Ability to work therapeutically with young people and their families
• Ability to work as a fully participating member of a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to respect and value other members contributions
• Positive problem solving approach

Physical Skills

Essential

• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
• IT skills; include use of Microsoft Office and Outlook

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

MHST South - Gracewood Academy

Church Road

Potters Bar

EN6 1EZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibility

Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments using psychological measures, including psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, risk assessments, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in service users care.

Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological treatment and/or management of service users difficulties, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist.

Assist in the delivery and evaluation of group treatment programmes, including offence-focused programmes appropriate to the service.

Work with the staff team to assess service users and review care in preparation for multidisciplinary reviews and CPA meetings.

Assist in developing psychologically informed frameworks of understanding and care across settings where care is provided.

Attend and contribute to appropriate multidisciplinary meetings.

Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility

Receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

Develop skills and competencies required to deliver current duties and gain broader experience of professional psychology within the NHS.

Contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care, particularly in relation to learning disabilities, offending behaviour, mental health and personality disorder.

This post does not carry formal line-management, recruitment, appraisal or disciplinary responsibility.

Financial Responsibility

Use Trust equipment, psychological materials and other resources responsibly and in accordance with local procedures.

The post does not hold delegated budgetary responsibility.

Service Development and Improvement

Assist in the design and implementation of service-development projects as required.

Attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

Contribute to service evaluation, audit and quality-improvement activity.

Communications

Communicate effectively with service users who may have significant limitations in comprehension and expression, adapting communication to individual needs.

Communicate sensitive and complex information to service users, families, carers, colleagues and partner agencies in a clear, respectful and accessible way.

Produce written records, reports, presentations and correspondence to a high professional standard.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, other HPFT services and relevant criminal justice colleagues.

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

Experience

Essential

• Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)
• Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities

Desirable

• MSc Forensic Psychology or equivalent
• Experience of working within forensic and secure settings

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

Warren Court

Woodside Road

Abbots Langley

WD5 0HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide highquality, comprehensive administrative support to the Team Leader and the wider Mental Health Services for Older People team, ensuring the smooth and efficient coordination of daily operational activities. Working within a specialist community mental health service, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive care for older adults, their carers, and partner agencies.

A key aspect of the role involves the effective management of referrals and the accurate recording of key performance indicator (KPI) data. The post holder will be responsible for processing incoming referrals, maintaining uptodate records, monitoring caseload activity, and supporting the team in meeting performance and reporting requirements. They will also coordinate appointments, manage clinical correspondence, and ensure that all administrative processes are completed in a timely and professional manner.

The post holder will lead on data collection, reporting, and monitoring processes, ensuring that information systems are maintained to a high standard and that data quality requirements are consistently met. This includes supporting the team with the preparation of reports, audits, and service information as required.

Effective communication is central to the role. The post holder will liaise with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, as well as with service users, carers, and external professionals. They will provide clear information, advice, and support, maintaining a calm, professional, and compassionate approach at all times. The role requires the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and to respond appropriately to enquiries, often in a fastpaced and pressured environment.

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for stock management, including ordering and maintaining essential supplies to support the smooth running of the service. They will also coordinate and support multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes, including preparing agendas, collating documentation, and ensuring the timely distribution of information. Accurate and wellstructured notetaking for professional meetings is an essential component of the role, ensuring that actions and decisions are clearly recorded and communicated.

The post holder will be expected to work independently, using initiative to prioritise tasks, manage competing demands, and contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative systems and processes. They will uphold the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and service delivery, supporting the team to provide highquality care to older people and their carers.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• A good standard of education to at least secondary level
• Advanced I.T Skills
• RSA II/III or equivalent experience/ knowledge
• Significant administration/ office experience

Desirable

• Formal admin qualifications

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft office applications
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Proficient in diary management and knowledge of office systems and processes
• Ability to record and transcribe minutes
• Ability to maintain both computerised and paper filing systems
• Understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality and how to maintain this

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

The Health and Wellbeing Centre, 39-41 The Marlowe's, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD

39-41 The Marlowe's

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment interventions for the specified service user group, to carry a complex caseload as a member of the MDT and to take a lead in developing the occupational therapy 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 Occupational Therapists within the service and the wider Trust network.

• To work with other Multi-Disciplinary Team members

To work with service users and carers

To work and liaise with other statutory and non-statutory service providers involved in service user care and Treatment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.

To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate

To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course

• To apply knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.
• Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward.
• To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan.
• To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To attend relevant MDT and professionals meetings for you case load.
• Provide written reports as required.
• To routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention.
• To provide specialist support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes.
• 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 comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust policies
• To review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
• To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal/external development opportunities.
• To actively participate in the Trust OT CPD development programme, as a learner and a facilitator

Clinical Responsibility

To work effectively as a member of a team in providing an occupational therapy service to the designated area.

To provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers.

To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance.

To provide a detailed and specialist occupational therapy report when required, within designated clinical area.

To use evidence-based practice to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities, to promote independence, recovery and well-being.

To have a senior oversight of the needs of the service user group and develop services accordingly.

To demonstrate and apply a specialist level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.

To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

To undertake risk assessments within clinical area as guided by local/Trust policies.

To report incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and compliments.

To actively participate in safety huddles and de-brief sessions as appropriate.

Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility

To review and reflect on personal practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistently reliable attendance.

To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of the department (under the guidance of senior staff) including delegation of tasks to junior staff where applicable.

To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects.

To have a senior oversight in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.

To be responsible for the supervision of junior staff as appropriate

• To deputise for the Band 7 OT or senior equivalent as required.

Financial Responsibility

• To manage stock, advising and obtaining resources to carry out the job.
• To be responsible for the safekeeping and use of equipment and materials.
• To follow Service procedures with regards to use of and recording of petty cash use within the unit.
• To be responsible for the completion of own expenses claim.
• To ensure effective and efficient use of resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Education, Training

Essential

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Teams and associated packages.
• Completion of preceptorship and/or evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 5 OTs
• Evidence of relevant post grad training.

Desirable

• Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
• First line management training
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy training
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training
• Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation
• AMPS/ESI/SI training
• Broad base of clinical experience

Previous Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting e.g. inpatient mental health or learning disability
• Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.
• Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
• Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
• Previous experience of having worked at Band 6 level
• Experience in research or audit

Skills, knowledge and ability 1. communication skills

Essential

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal and the ability to persuade and negotiate with peers and senior colleagues
• Proven track record of working within a multidisciplinary team and an understanding of team dynamics
• Knowledge and application of key policy, health legislation and guidelines which impact on OT and mental health/LD practice.
• Ability to provide and receive sensitive and difficult information regarding service users care and social situation
• Knowledge of and effective use of appropriate professional relationships and boundaries
• High level of ability to grade and adapt practical skills
• Evidence of delivery of training and professional development sessions

2. ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to apply broad knowledge of current best practice in OT and mental health
• A high level of problem solving/clinical judgement skills and the ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Ability to respond and adjust appropriately to the changing needs of service users
• Highly developed Observational skills
• Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation Assessment tools and or equivalent in area
• Highly developed ability to evaluate group interventions and outcomes
• Highly developed case formulation skills to guide own OT intervention plan and those of others
• Experience of audits/evaluations of interventions and direct involvement of implementation of any subsequent changes to practice.

Desirable

• Experience of PBS formulation
• Experience of sensory assessment

3. PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to use a range of IT equipment relevant to the role.
• Ability to engage in a range of physical activities
• Car Driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

4. PHYSICAL EFFORT

Essential

• Appropriate level of fitness to undertake all tasks within the role including RESPECT techniques unless you have a disability defined by the Equality Act
• Appropriate level of fitness to undertake moving and handling tasks required for the role
• Car Driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

5. MENTAL EFFORT

Essential

• Ability to concentrate, respond appropriately to interruptions and meet deadlines

6. EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Essential

• Regular requirement to deal with distressing or emotionally charged situations.
• Ability to work empathetically with people who have offended, and people with personality disorder
• Good personal self-awareness

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of the value of activity to personal wellbeing

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

Park View Resource Centre

Birch Tree Close

King's Lynn

PE30 5QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical:

1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users applying psychological measures, including psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members, carers, staff teams and others involved in the service users care and management under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

1. To assist in the formulation and delivery of individualised intervention plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service users problems, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

1. To assist in consultation and formulation of complex cases with staff groups from a range of professional backgrounds under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

1. To assist in the delivery and evaluation of group treatment programmes under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

5.To assist in report writing and the completion of risk assessments, as well as clinically related administration and data analysis under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

1. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users, across all settings where care takes place.

1. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

Teaching, Training & Supervision:

1. To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

2. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

3. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed.

4. To contribute to the training and support of other staff, utilising psychological knowledge especially in areas related to offending behaviours, learning disabilities, mental health and personality disorder.

Policy & Service Development:

1 1.To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.

2 2.To attend meetings where directed and appropriate, in which service developments are planned and discussed.

Information Resources:

11.Responsible for personal record keeping, processing and storage of data and taking and transcribing minutes where appropriate.

22. To ensure that all databases related to the service area are maintained satisfactorily.

Research and Service Evaluation:

1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects relating to the assessment and treatment of service users as required.

2. To assist in the design and implementation of service evaluation projects to evaluate group programmes as directed.

3. To assist in undertaking data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes as required.

4. To assist in undertaking searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

5. To assist in producing audit and research reports to be disseminated locally and nationally through poster and oral presentations at a variety of research, academic and clinical forums as directed.

Communications

11.Communicate highly complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information to service users, carers and staff in a manner that is clear, respectful, psychologically informed and appropriate to the individual's cognitive and emotional needs.

2 2. Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with service users, including those who may be distressed, anxious, ambivalent, hostile, suspicious, or reluctant to engage.

3. Adapt verbal, non-verbal and written communication to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental conditions, mental health difficulties, communication impairments or cultural and linguistic differences.

4. Produce clear, concise and accurate clinical records, psychological assessments, formulations, intervention plans, risk assessments, process notes and professional reports in accordance with Trust and professional standards.

5. Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across professions and agencies, including nursing, psychiatry, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, social care, probation services and case managers.

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

Education, Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Eligible to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training / qualification in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and / or research design and analysis e.g. MSc in Forensic Psychology.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience of working within a forensic / secure context.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with learning disabilities, mental illness, personality disorder and offending histories.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a forensic, learning disability context.
• Previous experience of contributing to psychological assessments.
• Previous experience of contributing to the implementation of psychological interventions
• Previous experience of working as part of an MDT in a relevant setting.
• 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.
• High standard of report writing.
• Graduate level knowledge of research design and methodology.
• Experience of using databases or data analysis software.

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

Little Plumstead Hospital

Hospital Road

Little Plumstead, Norwich

NR13 5EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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.

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, 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)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be a key MDT member on respiratory inpatient wards and in complex clinics.
• The post holder will assess suitability (in clinic etc), complete referrals and assess respiratory patients for psychological interventions and may support in the running of LTC rehab classes and group interventions.
• The post holder will continue to iterate and implement a user-centred design approach to the respiratory/Talking Therapies pathway. Including quantitative and qualitative auditing, interviewing, and recording referral/assessment outcomes.
• Research, training and presenting opportunities are likely to be part of the role. Post holders must feel competent and confident in delivering pathway information and service training more generally (supported by senior clinicians).
• The post holder will be around patients with complex/acute illnesses, some of which will be on end-of-life care. While supervision is provided, this must be taken into consideration when applying to the post.

You will need to have worked with individuals with mental health problems and have knowledge of common mental health difficulties (depression and anxiety disorders). You will be able to identify such difficulties and understand about recommended treatment options, to accept into the service or refer and signpost to local services as appropriate. You will have excellent communication and relationship-building skills and be able to work effectively as a team member, as well as with autonomy (but under supervision). Experience in acute/urgent care, with long term conditions will be an asset, as well as an interest in the link between physical and mental health and developing services and interventions to support this cohort.

If required, you will be prepared to work outside standard 9-5 office hours as part of a scheduled work-plan for one day per week (between 8am and 8pm, Monday-Thursday). This is a hybrid role, and the main base will be in Braintree, however, as part of the co-located pathway you will be required to attend other sites where respiratory clinics are run. There is an expectation that you will be at our base or in the community for two days per week, and the remaining days will be home-based working.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree of higher in Psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of BPS

Desirable

• Further post grad training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice or research, design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Worked with people with MH problems
• Understanding of and compliance with relevant professional standards and practice
• Use of computers for data analysis (excel and SPSS)

Desirable

• Working in primary care services
• Has undertaken audit in clinical services

Skills

Essential

• High standard of report writing
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a primary care context
• Can communicate effectively within MDT
• Able to interact with service users in a respectful and empathic manner
• Team working
• Interest in working with people with MH problems
• High level communication skills to manage sensitive conversations, and ability to work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Ability to assess common mental health problems
• Understanding of importance of using evidence based psychological interventions in primary care
• Car driver
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to manage own workload
• Self-reflective
• Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with service users and carers

Desirable

• Fluent in languages other than english

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

Tekhnicon House Springwood Drive Braintree CM7 2YN

Springwood Drive

Braintree

CM7 2YN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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