Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialist Practitioner to join our Occupational Health and Wellbeing (OHWB) Team, supporting the health and wellbeing of all staff at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post is open to those with a mental health nursing, occupational therapy or social work background.
You will work with staff at CUH on a 1:1 and group basis to provide specialist advice, expertise and support regarding mental health and wellbeing in relation to work environments and the healthcare setting. You will have an in depth knowledge of mental health conditions and a specialist understanding the impact of health on work and work on health.
This is a great opportunity to join a caring and motivated team, dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff. If you have any questions about this post or wish to arrange an informal conversation please get in touch.
Main duties of the job
The Mental Health and Wellbeing specialist practitioner will have a key role in providing specialist advice, expertise and support regarding mental health and wellbeing in relation to work environments and the healthcare setting, understanding the impact of health on work and work on health.
Working alongside Occupational Health and Wellbeing (OHWB) colleagues you will also provide support and training to staff within OH and managers across the Trust in relation to mental health, emotional health and psychological wellbeing.
You will contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making regarding patient care and promote and contribute to collaborative working with other departments, services and agencies, including other mental health services internal and external to the hospital.
You will also be responsible for providing direct line management, support and clinical oversight of the Wellbeing Practitioners and responsible for undertaking mental health assessment and formulation clinics for Trust and external clients.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 3rd August 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 4th September 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 3rd August 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 4th September 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RMN, Occupational Therapist, Social Work qualification and registration (NMC, HCPC)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Management training
- Relevant mental health experience
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate qualification
- Training in a psychological therapeutic model(s) such as CBT, ACT, CFT, EMDR
- Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge in mental health assessment and formulation
- Experience of leadership and management
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Demonstrable success in managing change
- Introduced evidence based practice
- Experience of interdisciplinary working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience of developing and facilitation groups or training sessions
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans such as organising own time, coordinating with other agencies and plans for unforeseen circumstances
Desirable
- Research experience
- Audit experience
- Experience of teaching and assessing students and other staff
- Experience of providing support to health or social care staff members
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of using electronic patient records
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health assessment and formulation
- Knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in mental health policy and practice
- Knowledge of relevant legislation such as Equality Act (2010), Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
- Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Employers Health and Wellbeing Framework
- An understanding of the importance of user involvement in health services
- Principles of lifelong learning
- Professional education and training
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
Desirable
- Knowledge of psychological therapeutic model(s) such as CBT, ACT, CFT, EMDR
Skills
Essential
- Specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make an informed professional formulation
- Report writing skills
- Ability to lead and motivate and empower others
- Highly developed communication skills
- Advising and influencing senior managers in relation to risk management and quality improvement
- Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects form initiation to completion
- Computer literacy including Microsoft 365, electronic patient record systems
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Effective team worker
- Training and facilitation skills
Additional requirement
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- A commitment to excellence in relation to standards of clinical care
- Willingness to work anywhere in the Trust and to travel, on occasions within the region and nationally
- Ability to work flexible hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RMN, Occupational Therapist, Social Work qualification and registration (NMC, HCPC)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Management training
- Relevant mental health experience
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate qualification
- Training in a psychological therapeutic model(s) such as CBT, ACT, CFT, EMDR
- Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge in mental health assessment and formulation
- Experience of leadership and management
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Demonstrable success in managing change
- Introduced evidence based practice
- Experience of interdisciplinary working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience of developing and facilitation groups or training sessions
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans such as organising own time, coordinating with other agencies and plans for unforeseen circumstances
Desirable
- Research experience
- Audit experience
- Experience of teaching and assessing students and other staff
- Experience of providing support to health or social care staff members
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of using electronic patient records
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health assessment and formulation
- Knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in mental health policy and practice
- Knowledge of relevant legislation such as Equality Act (2010), Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
- Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Employers Health and Wellbeing Framework
- An understanding of the importance of user involvement in health services
- Principles of lifelong learning
- Professional education and training
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
Desirable
- Knowledge of psychological therapeutic model(s) such as CBT, ACT, CFT, EMDR
Skills
Essential
- Specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make an informed professional formulation
- Report writing skills
- Ability to lead and motivate and empower others
- Highly developed communication skills
- Advising and influencing senior managers in relation to risk management and quality improvement
- Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects form initiation to completion
- Computer literacy including Microsoft 365, electronic patient record systems
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Effective team worker
- Training and facilitation skills
Additional requirement
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- A commitment to excellence in relation to standards of clinical care
- Willingness to work anywhere in the Trust and to travel, on occasions within the region and nationally
- Ability to work flexible hours
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.
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.
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
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)