Qualifications Essential Requirements Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker (A/I) Evidence of recent continued professional development (A/I) Mentorship or equivalent (A/I) Desirable Requirements A recognised management qualification (e.g. MSc) or evidence of other advanced education (A/I) Experience Essential Requirements Demonstrable experience of working with service users with depression, anxiety and personality difficulties using evidence based interventions NICE guidelines. (A/I/T) Experience of working in an MDT setting. (A/I) Experience of working with and addressing issues of diversity including experience of working within a multicultural framework. (A/I) Experience of using and delivering clinical and managerial supervision to effectively provide safe, evidence based psychological interventions across a range of client needs. (A/I) Experience of developing and facilitating teaching programme for staff (A/I) Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in adult mental health. (A/I) Experience of conducting audits (A/I) Desirable Requirements Experience of working in a community mental health setting. (A/I) Experience of managing conflicts. (A/I) Understanding of Clinical Governance (A/I) Experience of supervising other disciplines. (A/I) Experience of team management A/I). Knowledge Essential Requirements Knowledge of the theory of psychological models, such as CBT, DBT, or MBT (A/I) An understanding of the relationship between primary and secondary care services. (A/I) Awareness of racial and diversity issues and factors affecting access to mental health care. (A/I) Knowledge of key legislation and guidelines in relation to statutory mental health responsibilities, including Safeguarding Adults, Young people and children. (I) An understanding of the stepped care model of delivery of psychological therapies for depression, anxiety and personality disorder. (A/I) Knowledge and expertise in the management of complex risk and crisis (A/I). Desirable Requirements Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment. (A/I) Skills/Abilities Essential Requirements Transferable psychological skills and knowledge relevant to work with working age adults with severe and enduring disorders in secondary care. (A/I) Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, highly technical and sensitive information to clients, families and colleagues. (A/I) Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate and to support