Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a Trainee
Mental Health Practitioner within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This
role will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the
community of Wyre Forest. You will be working alongside a team of highly
specialist practitioners and have direct relationships with the professionals
within the local Primary Care Networks (PCN). If you are seeking a role that
will encompass new ways of working that will be the future delivery of
community mental health care in England, then this is an opportunity you should
not miss. If you are a newly qualified RMN, OT or Social Worker, the Trainee
MHP post offers a developmental package allowing you to work towards a Band 6
position in the team with guidance and support from experienced staff members
and gives you the opportunity to spend time in other clinical areas to develop
your knowledge and understanding of the service. Consideration
Main duties of the job
Will work as a
key member and resource of the MDT core team.
This post will
offer a challenging and exciting opportunity to gain experience of working
across the Mental Health Service in Wyre Forest, developing relationships with
Primary Care, partner agencies and wider mental health services.
You will have
the opportunity to design and deliver evidence-based recovery focused mental
health interventions and groups. Knowledge
of delivery psychoeducation within a group environment and 1:1 would be an
advantage.
You will have
experience of working with this user group in community settings. You will have
a registered qualification in mental health nursing, occupational therapy or
social work.
The ability to
work flexibly as the need of the service demands is essential.
Attend weekly MDT meetings, participate
in professionals meetings, signpost to adjunct services depending on patient
need.
Support and guidance to the carers of
patients accessing the services.
Be supported in taking part in
the duty system and act appropriately when dealing with patients who are
experiencing difficulties in the absence of their allocated worker.
Receive clinical and managerial
supervision regularly.
A developmental plan will be
available for this post. If you meet these requirements you will be offered a
Band 6 post within the team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems.
- Working in a primary care setting or secondary care setting
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions
- Managing own caseload
- Some community experience (however this can include time as a student or pre-qualification)
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g., in nursing (RMN), social work (BSc/Dip SW), Occupational Therapy (BSc OT)
- Current professional registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health illnesses, understanding the signs and symptoms
- Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Will be required to complete breakaway/de-escalation training
- Will shadow and participate in regular locality duty system if required
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Closing Date: 29 July 2026
To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.