Job responsibilities- The post holder will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health difficulties and their carers. This will include recovery co-ordination (design and co-ordination of treatment packages that are personalised and evaluated in line with payment by results). The liaison with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central to this role.
- The post holder will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other members and participating in team and service development, and evaluation.
About usWe provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload of clients with a range of complex mental health presentations.
- Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy (E.g CBT, ACT, CFT, DBT & SFBT).
Desirable- Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector. Providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Participation in user involvement in services.
QualificationsEssential- A professional mental health qualification and registration e.g. RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT
Desirable- Non-Medical Prescriber and/or another recognised therapy qualification
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism Clinical Supervision qualification
- Training to level 3 in Safeguarding Adults and children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
