Mental Health Practitioner

Mental Health Practitioner: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated Professional to join our SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health and Wellbeing service based at Barnsley Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust.

The role will predominately be based at our service on The Rotherham Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust site, and will require you to promote positive Mental Health in the workplace, and to advise Managers on Mental Ill-Health issues e.g. recognising anxiety, stress depression.

You will undertake work within a multidisciplinary team of professionals to ensure key mental and occupational health and wellbeing objectives are achieved.

Main duties of the job

The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service is responsible for assisting managers in delivering the Trust Objectives; in particular:

To deliver specialist OH advice within the Trust and to external client groups as per agreed contracts and Service Level Agreements.

To promote Occupational Health and Wellbeing within the Trust and maintain an understanding and good working relationships with all client groups in relation to this post.

To respond to the professional developments in Occupational, Mental Health and Wellbeing Practice, and Health and Safety Legislation in relation to this post.

To be aware of new initiatives and develop policies to ensure that legal requirements are communicated effectively to clients to minimise health and safety risks.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of this advert to check your eligibility, please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-1328E-05-25

Job locations

The Rotherham (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Barnsley Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Mental Health Practitioner

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation. Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Mental Health Practitioner

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe how you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN qualified

Desirable

• CBT qualification
• EMDR qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be in receipt of clinical supervision / undertake reflective practice. Ensure that individual organises supervision.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary shared care.
• Experience in screening clients to refer to therapeutic support.
• Ability to identify and assess needs of service users in relation to Mental Health.
• Be able to demonstrate effective workload management skills.
• Sound knowledge of care approach, Mental Health Act 1983, national service framework, community Mental Health teams, implementation guide, health and wellbeing, CQUIN.
• Experience of gathering data and producing reports.
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships.
• Experience of policy development.
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
• Computer skills.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience

Desirable

• Evidence based practice
• Community experience
• Short term therapeutic interventions
• Drug alcohol knowledge

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Knowledge of occupational health and wellbeing practice and current issues
• Knowledge of (Company Name - Subscribers only) occupational health risk factors
• Knowledge of how to manage stress, anxiety, depression

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Accepts responsibility for personnel and professional development and clinical supervision
• A person centered approach
• To Work professionally as part of a multidisciplinary team
• To work individually with clients
• To work with groups

Desirable

• Car driver
• Willingness to undertake further study
• First line management course
• CBT approaches
• Counselling course
• Trainer, presentation skills

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe how you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN qualified

Desirable

• CBT qualification
• EMDR qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be in receipt of clinical supervision / undertake reflective practice. Ensure that individual organises supervision.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary shared care.
• Experience in screening clients to refer to therapeutic support.
• Ability to identify and assess needs of service users in relation to Mental Health.
• Be able to demonstrate effective workload management skills.
• Sound knowledge of care approach, Mental Health Act 1983, national service framework, community Mental Health teams, implementation guide, health and wellbeing, CQUIN.
• Experience of gathering data and producing reports.
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships.
• Experience of policy development.
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
• Computer skills.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience

Desirable

• Evidence based practice
• Community experience
• Short term therapeutic interventions
• Drug alcohol knowledge

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Knowledge of occupational health and wellbeing practice and current issues
• Knowledge of (Company Name - Subscribers only) occupational health risk factors
• Knowledge of how to manage stress, anxiety, depression

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Accepts responsibility for personnel and professional development and clinical supervision
• A person centered approach
• To Work professionally as part of a multidisciplinary team
• To work individually with clients
• To work with groups

Desirable

• Car driver
• Willingness to undertake further study
• First line management course
• CBT approaches
• Counselling course
• Trainer, presentation skills