Job summary
Did you know that you can work with serving members of the Armed
Forces as a civilian clinician but maintain your NHS pension, AFC pay, leave
benefits and conditions of service?
If you are seeking a new challenge and
would like to add military mental healthcare to your career portfolio then this
could be the role for you!
In
this civilian post the successful applicant will be delivering occupationally
focused mental healthcare to Armed Forces personnel across the region.We
routinely use remote video consultation to extend our service offer which
provides opportunities for hybrid working.Experience of working with military
populations would be welcome but it is by no means a necessity.
Your interest,
passion and dedication are more important!
Main duties of the job
If you are an
experienced Band 6 or Band 7 Community Mental Health Practitioner, with
experience and qualifications in delivering NICE-recommended interventions to
adults of working age, we would welcome your application for this post.
You
will be expected to deliver evidence-based interventions for common mental
health disorders with an adult population/ serving personnel, as well as
providing clinical supervision to mental health nurses. You will have protected
time to access regular, high quality clinical supervision, with a strong
emphasis on maintaining your CPD and developing your clinical skills within an
exciting and dynamic setting. We would particularly welcome those with an
interest in trauma and treating PTSD presentations. You will work alongside 3
BABCP accredited clinical psychologists at Principal and Consultant level, 4
highly skilled CBT therapists, as well as Consultant psychiatrists and mental
health nurses.
There are opportunities to co-ordinate complex care for a
defined caseload, run group programmes, supervise colleagues, educate others
and develop services. The post holder will require specialist risk assessment
and treatment skills, along with an interest in developing an understanding of
occupational roles and associated risks.
About us
Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
offer numerous benefits, multi-disciplinary support, an interesting working
environment, opportunities to develop your own areas of interest or expertise
and management responsibilities. Our organisation actively supports and
encourages diversity and
welcomes those who can bring a fresh perspective and professional drive to new
challenges.
The post is based at DCMH (RAF Brize Norton)
which will be the main work location. This role is supported from a base at
Bulford Healthcare Facility, Kandy Road but offers maximum flexibility in
delivery locations across the region to help you achieve a good work-life
balance. Such locations may include Lyneham, Warminster, Blandford, and
Bovington. We
support a variety of working patterns and will aim to help you achieve a good
work-life balance. As a dispersed service there will be some requirement for
travel to support attendance at national events, for example, our annual
symposium.
Are you
looking for a change of working environment? Come and join us to make a
difference to the lives of those in the Armed Forces. Being part of the Civil Service entitles you to a wide
range of fantastic benefits including flexible working arrangements, generous
annual leave allowance and attractive pension options. Further benefits of this
role are listed below:
- NHS Pension
- Free-parking
- Free access to a quality gym on site
and garrison/station facilities
- Learning and development
opportunities including leadership training
Please be aware that if you are found successful you will be
asked to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B.
The selection at sift stage will be based only on your CV.
At interview, you will be tested against the following
framework:
-
NHS Health & Wellbeing 2 (HWB2) - Assessment and care
planning to meet Health and Wellbeing needs.
-
NHS Health & Wellbeing 6 (HWB6) - Assessment and treatment
planning.
-
NHS Health & Wellbeing 7 (HWB7) - Interventions and
Treatments.
-
NHS General 6 (G6) - People Management
We will also ask you to complete a clinical vignette exercise.
Please refer to to the terms of reference and ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills,
qualifications & memberships in your CV.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS Pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker under the points-base system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn,
This vacancy is part of the A Great place to Work for Veterans initiative Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
offer numerous benefits, multi-disciplinary support, an interesting working
environment, opportunities to develop your own areas of interest or expertise
and management responsibilities. Our organisation actively supports and
encourages diversity and
welcomes those who can bring a fresh perspective and professional drive to new
challenges.
The post is based at DCMH (RAF Brize Norton)
which will be the main work location. This role is supported from a base at
Bulford Healthcare Facility, Kandy Road but offers maximum flexibility in
delivery locations across the region to help you achieve a good work-life
balance. Such locations may include Lyneham, Warminster, Blandford, and
Bovington. We
support a variety of working patterns and will aim to help you achieve a good
work-life balance. As a dispersed service there will be some requirement for
travel to support attendance at national events, for example, our annual
symposium.
Are you
looking for a change of working environment? Come and join us to make a
difference to the lives of those in the Armed Forces. Being part of the Civil Service entitles you to a wide
range of fantastic benefits including flexible working arrangements, generous
annual leave allowance and attractive pension options. Further benefits of this
role are listed below:
- NHS Pension
- Free-parking
- Free access to a quality gym on site
and garrison/station facilities
- Learning and development
opportunities including leadership training
Please be aware that if you are found successful you will be
asked to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B.
The selection at sift stage will be based only on your CV.
At interview, you will be tested against the following
framework:
-
NHS Health & Wellbeing 2 (HWB2) - Assessment and care
planning to meet Health and Wellbeing needs.
-
NHS Health & Wellbeing 6 (HWB6) - Assessment and treatment
planning.
-
NHS Health & Wellbeing 7 (HWB7) - Interventions and
Treatments.
-
NHS General 6 (G6) - People Management
We will also ask you to complete a clinical vignette exercise.
Please refer to to the terms of reference and ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills,
qualifications & memberships in your CV.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS Pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker under the points-base system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn,
This vacancy is part of the A Great place to Work for Veterans initiative Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration as an occupational therapist or practitioner psychologist or Social Work England Registered Social Worker with Post-graduate training in accreditation in NICE recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g. CBT, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Counselling for Depression etc).
- OR
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Mental Health Nurse with Post-graduate training and accreditation in NICE recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g. CBT, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Counselling for Depression etc).
- OR
- UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) registered psychotherapist with Post-graduate training and accreditation in NICE recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g. CBT, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Counselling for Depression etc).
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working as a graduate level professional in adult mental health.
- Experience of working in adult community mental health.
- Experience of service and/or line management responsibility.
- Post-qualification training in clinical supervision
Please Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question-you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration as an occupational therapist or practitioner psychologist or Social Work England Registered Social Worker with Post-graduate training in accreditation in NICE recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g. CBT, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Counselling for Depression etc).
- OR
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Mental Health Nurse with Post-graduate training and accreditation in NICE recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g. CBT, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Counselling for Depression etc).
- OR
- UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) registered psychotherapist with Post-graduate training and accreditation in NICE recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g. CBT, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Counselling for Depression etc).
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working as a graduate level professional in adult mental health.
- Experience of working in adult community mental health.
- Experience of service and/or line management responsibility.
- Post-qualification training in clinical supervision
Please Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question-you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
