Job summary
Mental Health Nurse - Interventions Practitioner
Band 6
37.5 hours - Permanent
Dudley/Walsall Locality
Psychological Therapies Hub
We are looking for enthusiastic staff to join the Psychological Therapies Hub across both Dudley and Walsall to deliver individual and group based psychological interventions to service users who are under the care of adult secondary care mental health services; however we also work with a proportion of clients who are under the main care of their GP.
Main duties of the job
We would like to find dynamic staff with a desire to have the opportunity to develop their psychological therapies knowledge and skills in a supportive, caring environment. We are keen to support career development and progression.
The successful candidate will lead and/or co-facilitate the delivery of a wide range of group therapeutic interventions. They will also deliver psychological therapy interventions on a 1:1 basis to a caseload of individual clients. The clinician will have access to regular supervision to support and enable their practice development. The team is compiled of a range of professionals including nurses, occupational therapists and psychologists.
About us
The post is based in Walsall, but the role will be pan-borough and the successful candidate will be expected to work both across Dudley and Walsall as required by the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for staff with a core professional clinical qualification who can demonstrate extensive post registration clinical skills in psychological therapies, working with service users within secondary mental health.
All candidates are expected to be registered with the NMC and evidence will be required at interview.
Please see Person Specification and Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for staff with a core professional clinical qualification who can demonstrate extensive post registration clinical skills in psychological therapies, working with service users within secondary mental health.
All candidates are expected to be registered with the NMC and evidence will be required at interview.
Please see Person Specification and Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse qualification, Dip/HE in Nursing, BSc Nursing
- Professional Registration (NMC)
- Evidence of further education, and development e.g CBT workshops/certificates)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within mental health services
- Experience of working within groups
- Experience of supporting a range of therapeutic interventions in a mental health context
- Evidence of CBT skills and willingness to work towards further qualifications
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continued development or training
- Knowledge of NHS issues and current policies and practices in mental health
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse qualification, Dip/HE in Nursing, BSc Nursing
- Professional Registration (NMC)
- Evidence of further education, and development e.g CBT workshops/certificates)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within mental health services
- Experience of working within groups
- Experience of supporting a range of therapeutic interventions in a mental health context
- Evidence of CBT skills and willingness to work towards further qualifications
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continued development or training
- Knowledge of NHS issues and current policies and practices in mental health
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
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).
