An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a band 6 practitioner in the Complex Emotional Needs Service covering three London Boroughs – Hounslow, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Ealing. This service will be for those experiencing difficulties with emotional instability and relationships who need to be supported by a tier 3 service.
This post will be open to people from a range of disciplines within the mental health care professions including social workers, nurses, OT’s, and psychologists. You will be expected to have significant experience of working with adults with mental health needs in the community. It would be desirable if you have experience of working with complex emotional needs and have undertaken either DBT or MBT training.
The role will focus on clinical work, and you will be expected to work closely with the band 7 Senior Practitioner and the Team Manager to ensure the efficient running of the clinical team. You will support developing interfaces with multiple services and stakeholders and work closely with the MINT teams in providing a consultative role in working with clients with CEN, as well as supporting interventions and signposting.
You will contribute to effective and compassionate service development for mental health, shaping this service according to population-based needs. You will also contribute to the planning and delivery of service objectives, managing specific change projects as required, ensuring client focus, consistency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
As the band 6 practitioner, you will be involved in screening referrals for the CEN, liaising with referrers, providing comprehensive assessments and formulations, and providing a consultative function to other services. This role works alongside the Mental Health Integrated Network Teams (MINT). You will be expected to hold a caseload of clients with CEN.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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