We are currently seeking an experienced Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Clinician, at Band 7/8a to work via a Bank Contract, based in Borehamwood for our CAMHS Services.
\nThe post holder will be responsible for a caseload of complex assessment, treatment and consultation work with children, adolescents and their families/carers and caring networks for those with problems of behavioural, emotional, attachment and trauma, emotional, psychological or mental health issues.
\nYou will also operate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing child and adolescent mental health services in line with the principles and practice of Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT).
\nApplicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting. HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving.
\nAll applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration and can evidence this.
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\nThe Discharge and Community Liaison Social Worker is a specialist practitioner within Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) inpatient services, providing expert social work assessment, intervention and discharge coordination for older adults with functional mental health needs.
\nAs a key member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder leads on social care assessment, care planning and discharge coordination, ensuring safe, timely and person-centred transitions from hospital to community settings.
\nThe role includes:
\nThe post holder will exercise delegated adult social care responsibilities on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council under the Section 75 Partnership Agreement and act as a champion for social care within inpatient services.
\nThe salary for this role is £41,957 to £50,387 a year, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS).
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\nWe are seeking enthusiastic nurses to join our vibrant, friendly, and supportive multi-disciplinary team in our Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.
\nAs a Community Mental Health Nurse, you will work closely with experienced colleagues, making a difference to the quality of our service user experience. You will undertake assessments of needs of service users, working in partnership with service users and their families, to formulate Personalised care and support plans and risk assessments.
\nThe post holder will be involved in physical procedures, including administration of oral and injectable medications, the storage and transportation of them, and the monitoring of people's physical responses to medications and physical health.
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\nDesirable
\nThe Crisis Function team is looking for an experienced clinician to work with service users at various phases of their mental health. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing urgent assessments and robust home treatment options as an alternative to hospital admission.
\nKey responsibilities include:
\nThe ideal candidate will have:
\nWe offer a salary of £41,957 to £50,387 per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS).
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\nThe primary focus of the role is to promote recovery, reduce risk, support social inclusion, and contribute to public safety through effective assessment, intervention, and care coordination.
\nThe post holder will work collaboratively with service users to enhance their wellbeing, independence, and safe integration within the community.
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\nWe are seeking a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to join our team at Forest House Adolescent Unit in Radlett, Hertfordshire.
\nThe successful applicant will work alongside a substantive consultant and a medical team composed of Specialty Doctors, GP trainees, Psychiatry Specialty and Core Trainees.
\nThe post holder will complement and support the Senior Leadership Team to achieve the delivery of highest standards of care and contribute to operational management and clinical governance.
\nThe clinics accept referrals from various sources, including General Practitioners, Social Workers, Health Visitors, and Consultant Paediatricians.
\nThe teams are multi-disciplinary, including Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Child Psychotherapists, Systemic Therapists, and Social Workers.
\nThe Unit has recently been refurbished and extended to 16 beds to include acute admissions and it is an in-patient adolescent unit for East of England NHS.
\nThere is also a provision for eating disorder admissions under the supervision of a dedicated Eating Disorder Service.
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\nDesirable:
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\nWe are seeking an experienced Social Worker/CPN, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Watford for our Community Adult Mental Health Team.
\nAs a Social Worker, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to adults of all ages experiencing mental ill-health.
\nThe core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care from a social perspective to adults accessing the service.
\nYou will deliver recovery-focused care and support to service users and their carers that is focused on the principles of choice, control, and independence, as well as ensuring safety.
\nYou will act as a champion of social care and safeguarding in your locality.
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\nKNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
\nEssential
\nDesirable
\nAREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
\nEssential
\nCOMMUNICATION SKILLS
\nEssential
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\nEssential
\nWe are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic dramatherapist to cover maternity leave 1 day a week in our adult community mental health team in St Albans supporting adults who experience complex mental health difficulties.
\nThe post holder will hold an active caseload offering both individual and/or group dramatherapy. This post is well supported in terms of space, equipment, CPD opportunities, managerial, clinical and professional supervision.
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\nThe salary for this post is £51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS).
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\nAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative Occupational Therapist to join HPFT as the Mental Health Occupational Therapy Professional Lead for our new Experts at Hand (EaH) service.
\nEaH is a jointly delivered early-help model funded by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and developed in partnership with HCT. The service provides structured, consistent support to children, young people, staff, and systems across mainstream educational settings (0-25), bringing together OTs, SaLTs, EPs, and specialist teachers.
\nThe postholder will play a key role in shaping and embedding the Experts at Hand (EaH) model, leading the development of the Mental Health Occupational Therapy offer, and providing professional leadership to the MH OT team to ensure service priorities are delivered effectively.
\nThe postholder will work closely with HPFT Mental Health OTs, HCT Sensory and Functional OTs, SaLTs, EPs, specialist teachers, assistants, MHSTs, and mainstream education settings, as well as wider system partners across health, education, and social care.
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\nPerson specification
\n+ BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy + HCPC registration + Evidence of clinical post-registration training + Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation
\n+ Membership of RCOT, including specialist section + Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training + AMPS/ESI/SI training
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\nThe post holder will work alongside experienced registered and unregistered practitioners, supporting health and social care professionals and providing guidance to Band 2 practitioners when required. Duties will be allocated through agreed care plans, which are assessed and evaluated by a registered nurse.
\nThe main duties of the job include:
\nThe Trust offers a range of benefits, including Agenda for Change pay scheme, permanent contract, and full-time working pattern.
\nThe salary for this role is £27,106 to £28,850 per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS).
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