Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing degree (Mental Health) or equivalent, Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
• Mentorship signoff
• Completion of preceptorship

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
• Experience working in a team delivering person-centred treatment packages

Desirable

• Experience in supporting service development
• Previous experience working in a community team setting

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, including good verbal and written language skills
• Care planning skills, Risk assessment knowledge, and skills
• Competent and effective treatment skills
• Able to effectively prioritise own workload
• Basic computer skills, including use of email/internet
• Ability to travel independently around the County

Desirable

• Reflective on clinical practice

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
• Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
• An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines

Desirable

• Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks

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: 29 June 2026