Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent academic ability; equivalence defined by clear evidence of education or training at a level equivalent to a degree such as: oa professional training or qualification of equal standing such as nursing (pre-degree), child care or non-health care qualifications oeducational experience at HND or higher level NVQ or demonstrate equivalent academic ability

Desirable

• Degree in a relevant subject such as psychology or social sciences
• Upper second class honours degree or higher
• Further training in relevant areas e.g. psychology, mental health care, nursing, social care, primary care, research design/ analysis

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision
• Experience of working or liaising with Primary Care Services
• Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• An appreciation of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems (particularly anxiety and depression) and how they may present in primary care
• Broad understanding of mental health issues and the primary care context
• Broad understanding of audit, research and evaluation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Able to communicate effectively in an emotive atmosphere
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues

Desirable

• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to the post
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

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).