Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education, including GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
• Care certificate (or must be willing to complete within 12 weeks of joining, this must include theory and practice and be from an Ofqual registered awarding institution)
• NVQ4, Foundation degree, or degree in a healthcare-related subject, ideally psychology

Desirable

• Experience delivering psychological or well-being interventions
• Experience working with patients with substance misuse

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with patients with mental health conditions
• Experience supporting patients who may present a risk to themselves or others
• Experience of therapeutic engagement and de-escalation
• Experience of taking and recording clinical observations
• Ability to document clearly and use electronic patient record systems

Desirable

• Experience delivering psychological or well-being interventions
• Experience working with patients with substance misuse

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of trauma-informed approaches to care
• Knowledge of common mental health conditions
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions used to reduce distress, anxiety, agitation, and risk of aggression
• Understanding of confidentiality and information governance

Desirable

• Ability to engage compassionately with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities under pressure
• Ability to work using own initiative with minimal supervision
• Ability to adapt to new ideas, knowledge, and skills

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).