Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 4 in care or equivalent OR two years (minimum) of working experience in a mental health setting

Desirable

• Degree qualification in relevant area
• Education in relevant areas: healthcare, eating disorders, other MH conditions, treatment approaches

Knowledge

Essential

• A working knowledge of mental health problems such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression and personality disorders
• Experience and/or knowledge of therapeutic group work in a mental health setting
• Awareness of treatment outcomes, recovery tools, care planning, assessment of risk

Desirable

• Knowledge of a range of eating disorders and evidence-based treatments
• Knowledge of basic physical health monitoring and required interventions
• Understanding of clinical supervision
• Have an understanding of equal opportunities, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a health or social care setting
• Experience of group facilitation in mental health

Desirable

• Experience of working with persons with an eating disorder and/or other mental health conditions.
• Experience in managing a caseload of patients with diverse and complex needs
• Ability to develop effective links with external agencies.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to manage a caseload of patients with diverse and complex needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong self-management skills and effective team working
• Post holder must be computer literate.
• Group facilitation skills, including effectively planning and implementing therapeutic groups

Desirable

• Able to use basic diagnostic machinery i.e., vital signs machine, blood glucose monitor, for physical health monitoring and interventions.
• Able to work under pressure while remaining calm and maintaining quality of care.
• Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive Application form/ Interview therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.

Personal Attributes / Work Related circumstances

Essential

• Has a flexible and creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to travel across a geographical area and various locations within the trust.

Desirable

• Committed to equal opportunities
• Can work in a non-judgmental manner

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).

Closing Date: 19 October 2026