Job summary We are embarking on an exciting journey to test and develop a pioneering 24/7 Community Mental Health Neighbourhood Centre in the West of the City of York. This initiative, funded by NHS England for a two-year pilot, is driven by a longstanding ambition to transform mental health services in York. It builds on the collaborative efforts of the Mental Health Partnership and insights from stakeholder events, which have highlighted the need for a person-centred, transformative approach to improve outcomes for people with mental health needs. You will work alongside the multi-agency hub team (Hub manager, Clinical Specialist, Mental Health Clinicians, Peer Support Workers, Social Workers and Care Support). Mental Health Practitioners delivering first contact appointments to patients attending the mental health hub. The role will give you significant autonomy whilst being well supported by both the multi-agency team and TEWV. The centre is designed to be an open and accessible space for adults seeking mental health support, operating 24/7 with an open-door policy. It is expected that the roles will undertaken some weekend and out of office hours practice. Night shifts are not a function of this role. Its overarching principles are rooted in co-production, emphasising collaboration between the team and the community. Main duties of the job This is a new, exciting and innovative post to support the needs of the local population living with a range of mental health difficulties. The post holder will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team. They will be professionally accountable and responsible for clinical care, providing advice, undertaking initial assessment with signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in e.g. in the Hub, GP surgeries, patients homes and other primary care settings. This will include providing clinical advice to the Hub team such as specialist opinion or prescribing support (within the parameters of the Non-medical prescribing/NMP framework). The post-holder will manage their daily workload and act as a specialist advisor to the team, fulfilling a pathway management function and providing short term interventions and support, in collaboration with the hub team. You will develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams, the Voluntary and Community Services and Secondary Mental Health Services, promoting clear communication and access to specialist knowledge and advice. The role will give you significant opportunity to develop your leadership skills becoming involved in Adult Community Mental Health Transformation. You will be involved in teaching, training, and upskilling the wider system partners. About us Improving Mental Health Care has always been a top priority for the City of York, alongside its pioneering work on population health and health inequalities. We have developed great relationships with our system partners, exploring new and innovative ways of working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our population We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 346-NYA-050-25 Job locations 24/7 Community Mental Health Neighbourhood Centre (Acomb Health Centre tbc) 1 Beech Grove Acomb, York YO26 5LD Job description Job responsibilities The 24/7 Community Mental Health Neighbourhood Centre in the West of the City of York is being developed as part of a longstanding ambition by the Mental Health partnership, in response to wider stakeholder events that identified that a person centred, transformative approach was needed to improve the outcomes of people with mental health needs in the city of York. We are looking for exceptional individuals to be involved in this exciting and dynamic process to further develop the Hubs in York. The successful individuals will be required to work within a multi-agency hub team and inform the development and integration of services within the Hub. The Hub team will consist of members of clinical staff, alongside a range of non-clinical staff including peer support workers and carers, community connectors and volunteers. You will provide clinical advice, consultation, and support to other care providers within primary, secondary, voluntary and statutory services as required. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework is essential. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Visits to the team are welcome Additional contact details: David Kerr, Mental Health Transformation programme Lead (NYY) d.kerr2nhs.net Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Job description Job responsibilities The 24/7 Community Mental Health Neighbourhood Centre in the West of the City of York is being developed as part of a longstanding ambition by the Mental Health partnership, in response to wider stakeholder events that identified that a person centred, transformative approach was needed to improve the outcomes of people with mental health needs in the city of York. We are looking for exceptional individuals to be involved in this exciting and dynamic process to further develop the Hubs in York. The successful individuals will be required to work within a multi-agency hub team and inform the development and integration of services within the Hub. The Hub team will consist of members of clinical staff, alongside a range of non-clinical staff including peer support workers and carers, community connectors and volunteers. You will provide clinical advice, consultation, and support to other care providers within primary, secondary, voluntary and statutory services as required. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework is essential. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Visits to the team are welcome Additional contact details: David Kerr, Mental Health Transformation programme Lead (NYY) d.kerr2nhs.net Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current professional registration with an approved professional body. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Desirable Leadership or management qualification Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area Experience Essential Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate. Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement. Desirable Leadership or management experience Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment. Experience of working in primary care Knowledge Essential Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act). Care Programme Approach and its application in practice. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current professional registration with an approved professional body. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Desirable Leadership or management qualification Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area Experience Essential Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate. Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement. Desirable Leadership or management experience Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment. Experience of working in primary care Knowledge Essential Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act). Care Programme Approach and its application in practice. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. 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 Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Address 24/7 Community Mental Health Neighbourhood Centre (Acomb Health Centre tbc) 1 Beech Grove Acomb, York YO26 5LD Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)