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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p></p><p>Due to a recent expansion of the
Wellbeing &amp; Emotional Support Teams (WEST), Herefordshire team we are now
seeking a qualified EMHP to join our fantastic team. </p><p></p><p>The WEST team are a forward thinking,
supportive &amp; hardworking team that is continuously developing as
individuals and a service. We provide high quality, evidence-based CBT interventions
to Children &amp; Young People in Schools and focus on a Whole School Approach
to make the schools we work with a mentally healthy environment for CYP.</p><p>We will provide you with
resources to develop &amp; progress should this be something you wish to do, as
well as flexibility and a wealth of support, making the WEST environment a great
place to work. If you would like to discuss this role further, please get in
touch with the Recruiting Manager.</p><p>This is a part time role working 30 hours per week.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p></p><p>We are a busy team,
covering 49 schools and colleges in Herefordshire.
You will be delivering low intensity CBT interventions (1:1 or group) in your
aligned schools as well as delivering Whole School Approach activities, keeping
the CYP at the heart of everything you do.</p><p>Under the support of
operational lead, clinical lead &amp; senior practitioners you will manage a
caseload of patients and complete assessments, care plans &amp; other relevant
documentation whilst maintaining the fidelity of the low intensity CBT model.</p><p>An understanding of
risk management &amp; safeguarding is imperative for this role, and you will be
supported with managing this within the team. </p><p>You will also receive
regular case management &amp; clinical skills supervision to support you
clinically as well as participate in MDT/screening meetings.</p><p>You will work closely
with families, school staff &amp; other professions and at times deliver
consultations &amp; signposting advice to other agencies. Thus, strong
interpersonal skills are key.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p></p><p>At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.</p><p>Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.</p><p>We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.</p><p>What we offer;</p><ul><li>
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service</li><li>
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours</li><li>
Flexible and agile working opportunities</li><li>
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support</li><li>
Wide range of supportive staff networks</li><li>
Health and wellbeing opportunities</li></ul><p>If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.</p><p>We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.</p><p><strong>Sharing
your data - </strong>As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>19 December 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9798-1928</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Benet Building</p>
      <p>Ruckhall Lane, Belmont</p>
      <p>Hereford</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>HR2 9RP</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p></p><p>You will work in partnership with Educational Settings &amp;
Partners to improve the outcomes for CYP 5-18 years of age.</p><p>You will provide a high- quality service to CYP, families
and school staff and will have regular communication with all.</p><p>You will promote knowledge of mental health &amp; the
prevention of mental health with children and members of the public.</p><p>You will be an active member of the team and support with
service development as well as engage in service meetings.</p><p>You will act as a role model to colleagues and always seek to
maintain the highest standards.</p><p>You will use your initiative and take responsibility for the
quality of your work and the service you provide to patients.</p><p>For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to
the job description and person specification attached.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p></p><p>You will work in partnership with Educational Settings &amp;
Partners to improve the outcomes for CYP 5-18 years of age.</p><p>You will provide a high- quality service to CYP, families
and school staff and will have regular communication with all.</p><p>You will promote knowledge of mental health &amp; the
prevention of mental health with children and members of the public.</p><p>You will be an active member of the team and support with
service development as well as engage in service meetings.</p><p>You will act as a role model to colleagues and always seek to
maintain the highest standards.</p><p>You will use your initiative and take responsibility for the
quality of your work and the service you provide to patients.</p><p>For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to
the job description and person specification attached.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with anxiety disorders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>12-month minimum post registration experience in child health or mental health care.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and families is an educational setting.</li>
          
          <li>Working in a Multi-disciplinary team.</li>
          
          <li>Working within a community/public health team</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Working knowledge of health services </li>
        
        <li>Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of safeguarding &amp; risk issues </li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of capacity and consent including Gillick competence </li>
        
        <li>Experience in the delivery of evidence-based and CBT interventions for children and adolescents.</li>
        
        <li>Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the Mental Health Act</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills &amp; Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to challenge poor behaviour</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats</li>
        
        <li>Basic IT competency </li>
        
        <li>Able to drive with a full driving licence and have access to vehicle to meet the travel requirements</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner course</li>
        
        <li>Current registration with relevant professional body (BPS/ BABCP)</li>
        
        <li>I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, substance misuse</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Additional Criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Awareness of personal strengths and limitations</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel to meet the commitments of the post</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with anxiety disorders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>12-month minimum post registration experience in child health or mental health care.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and families is an educational setting.</li>
            
            <li>Working in a Multi-disciplinary team.</li>
            
            <li>Working within a community/public health team</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working knowledge of health services </li>
          
          <li>Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of safeguarding &amp; risk issues </li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of capacity and consent including Gillick competence </li>
          
          <li>Experience in the delivery of evidence-based and CBT interventions for children and adolescents.</li>
          
          <li>Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of the Mental Health Act</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills &amp; Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to challenge poor behaviour</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats</li>
          
          <li>Basic IT competency </li>
          
          <li>Able to drive with a full driving licence and have access to vehicle to meet the travel requirements</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner course</li>
          
          <li>Current registration with relevant professional body (BPS/ BABCP)</li>
          
          <li>I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, substance misuse</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Awareness of personal strengths and limitations</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel to meet the commitments of the post</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Benet Building</p>
      <p>Ruckhall Lane, Belmont</p>
      <p>Hereford</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>HR2 9RP</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers" target="_blank">https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Benet Building</p>
          <p>Ruckhall Lane, Belmont</p>
          <p>Hereford</p>
          <p></p>
          <p>HR2 9RP</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers" target="_blank">https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Educational Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p></p><p>This is a part time post working 22.5 hours per week for a fixed term of 12 months based at the Stonebow Unit, Hereford. We would consider less hours for the successful candidate but would have to be a
minimum of 15 hours. The salary quoted is pro rata for part time hours.</p><p>We are looking for a motivated individual with lived experience to support our current quality improvement programme on our older adult mental health inpatient wards. The post will be funded via the Royal College of Psychiatry`s Culture of Care Programme.</p><p>This programme aims to improve the culture of inpatient mental health, learning disability and autism for patients and staff so that they are safe, therapeutic and equitable places to be cared for, and fulfilling places to work.</p><p>Integrated Lived Experience takes the form of true co-production, the role focusses on creating a supportive and compassionate atmosphere for both staff and patients. There is an emphasis on developing change ideas in line with the programme alongside the wider MDT and core project team.</p><p>We can offer flexible working and will be supporting the successful applicant with training whilst in post.</p><p>The post is fixed term due to time
limited nature of the funding which will end in
12 months. We reserve the right to
end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.</p><p>Please note the Trust is unable to provide
sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work
in the UK status.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p></p><p><strong>Role Requirements</strong></p><p>
Establish supportive and respectful
relationships with people using mental health services.</p><p>
Provide support in relation to the Culture of
Care Programme through lived experience whilst maintaining professional
boundaries.</p><p>
Liaise with patients, carers, and health
colleagues to embed the philosophy of the Culture of Care programme within
Older Adult Mental Health Services.</p><p>
Engage in supporting and developing change
ideas, attending meetings and workshops related to the Culture of Care
Programme.</p><p>
Develop links with the Culture of Care
champions and Culture of Care coach. Attend culture of care conferences,
online training and meetings</p><p>
Share ideas about ways of achieving Culture of
Care change ideas whilst drawing on lived experiences.</p><p>
Actively participate in Team Meetings and
support the Culture of Care project team when implementing change ideas,
reporting regularly to the project group to ensure effective communication.</p><p>
Actively participate in ward-based community
and carer groups to engage patients and carers in the Culture of Care Programme
change ideas.</p><p>

















Work
together to facilitate a multidisciplinary team approach</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p></p><p>At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.</p><p>Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.</p><p>We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.</p><p>What we offer;</p><ul><li>
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service</li><li>
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours</li><li>
Flexible and agile working opportunities</li><li>
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support</li><li>
Wide range of supportive staff networks</li><li>
Health and wellbeing opportunities</li></ul><p>If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.</p><p>We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.</p><p><strong>Sharing
your data - </strong>As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>19 December 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9798-1926</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Stonebow Unit</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>Hereford</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>HR1 2ER</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p></p><p>The role of Lived Experience Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of having received Secondary Care Mental Health services. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, Lived Experience Workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.</p><p>The role will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of personally valued roles and connection to local communities.</p><p>The Lived Experience Worker will act as a recovery champion and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. There is also an expectation that Lived Experience Workers will be involved in the on-going development of Lived Experience Worker roles in the Trust.</p><p>For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.</p>  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p></p><p>The role of Lived Experience Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of having received Secondary Care Mental Health services. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, Lived Experience Workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.</p><p>The role will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of personally valued roles and connection to local communities.</p><p>The Lived Experience Worker will act as a recovery champion and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. There is also an expectation that Lived Experience Workers will be involved in the on-going development of Lived Experience Worker roles in the Trust.</p><p>For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.</p>    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health patients and/or carers.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and commitment to patients rights</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Appreciation of the community resources within the geographical location of the post and key partners</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the service delivery goals of the care pathway</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good level of secondary education to GCSE level i.e. A-C in Maths and English or equivalent, or able to demonstrate equivalent levels of literacy and numeracy skills</li>
        
        <li>I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support In line with the development of a lived experience role?</li>
          
          <li>The post holder will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Additional criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills &amp; Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats</li>
        
        <li>Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills e.g. ability to communicate their personal experience of Recovery</li>
        
        <li>Patient, non-judgmental, respectful and compassionate</li>
        
        <li>Must be able to travel to a range of locations</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Lived experience of secondary mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others</li>
        
        <li>Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a team or a group environment</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of the health and social care service either paid or as a volunteer</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health patients and/or carers.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and commitment to patients rights</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Appreciation of the community resources within the geographical location of the post and key partners</li>
            
            <li>Understanding of the service delivery goals of the care pathway</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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          <li>Good level of secondary education to GCSE level i.e. A-C in Maths and English or equivalent, or able to demonstrate equivalent levels of literacy and numeracy skills</li>
          
          <li>I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.</li>
          
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            <li>Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support In line with the development of a lived experience role?</li>
            
            <li>The post holder will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust</li>
            
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          <li>You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.</li>
          
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          <li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats</li>
          
          <li>Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills e.g. ability to communicate their personal experience of Recovery</li>
          
          <li>Patient, non-judgmental, respectful and compassionate</li>
          
          <li>Must be able to travel to a range of locations</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Lived experience of secondary mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others</li>
          
          <li>Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a team or a group environment</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of the health and social care service either paid or as a volunteer</li>
            
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    <p>Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>Stonebow Unit</p>
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      <p>Hereford</p>
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        <p>Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust</p>
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          <p>Stonebow Unit</p>
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          <p>Hereford</p>
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          <p>HR1 2ER</p>
        
      

      
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Lived Experience Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p></p><p>The Home Treatment Crisis Resolution Team is based at Bronllys Hospital, near Brecon. The team provides Acute Psychiatric Care to individuals at home rather than inpatient care. The service operates between 9:00am and 9:00pm, 7 days a week. The service is provided to the populations of Breconshire, Radnorshire and Ystradgynlais. The team works closely with the Community Mental Health Teams based in the catchment area and inpatient ward.</p> <p>The role includes assessing the suitability of home treatment for individuals presenting with acute mental illness or severe distress, which can be safely managed in the person's home. The practitioner will plan and agree a collaborative care plan with the individual within the framework of the Mental Health Bill in Wales, and will be involved in the provision and evaluation of care provided until recovery is established.</p> <p>If you are trustworthy, dynamic and passionate about working with this client group and have a flexible approach to work, submit your application form.</p> <p>For further information on the role, please contact Gareth Protheroe, Team Manager on 01874 712658</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p></p><p>To work as a Team member in providing a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service (CR/HT) in Powys. The CR/HT service will provide a service for adults who are experiencing a Mental Health crisis and are at risk of admission to Hospital. Intensive Home Treatment will be provided in collaboration with the service user and in the least restrictive setting, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year as per rota. CR/HT will also facilitate the early discharge of those admitted to inpatient units, through intensive but time limited intervention in the community.</p> <p>The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p></p><p>Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.</p>
<p>As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.</p>
<p>To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: <a href="https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/" target="_blank">https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/</a>. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>31 December 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £39,263 to £47,280 a year
      
        per annum (pro rata if part-time)
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>070-AHP128-1225</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Bronllys Hospital</p>
      <p>Hospital Road</p>
      <p>Bronllys</p>
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      <p>LD3 0LU</p>
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          Qualification
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registered Mental Health  Professional and Registered with  the relevant Professional Body</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continous proffesional develpoment</li>
        
        <li>Extensive knowledge of mental health issues</li>
        
        <li>Advanced knowledge of mental health legislation, law, and practice</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of research based,  and evidence-based  interventions</li>
        
        <li>Advanced knowledge and  application of the Care and  Treatment plans</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the Mental Health  Act 1983 for those parts of the  Act that directly affect the  Community Psychiatric</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of clinical  governance</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>WARRN</li>
          
          <li>CBT qualifications/Psycho-Social  Interventions/teahing cqualification</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of personal development/specialist practitioner award</li>
          
          <li>Teaching and  Assessing  qualification</li>
          
          <li>Psychosocial Interventions  qualifications</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Sound understanding of community and multidisciplinary work.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working within a community setting and with Severely Mentally ill clients</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of supervising and  developing junior staff</li>
        
        <li>Abilty to meet travel requirments for the post</li>
        
        <li>OR for Annex 21:  Willingness and interest in  gaining experience working with people who have a mental  health disorder in a community  setting</li>
        
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          Other
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>In depth understanding of the workings and function of the CMHT</li>
        
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          Aptitude and Abilities
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Multidisciplinary team work</li>
        
        <li>Advanced care planning and problem solving skills</li>
        
        <li>Advanced risk assessment skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to lead a small team/provide clinical supervision</li>
        
        <li>Range of assessment skills for community working/able to manage resources</li>
        
        <li>Good medication management  skills including facilitation of  medication clinics</li>
        
        <li>OR for Annex 21:  Willingness and interest in  developing these abilities and  aptitudes within a community  team setting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Mentor and assessor skills</li>
          
          <li>Change management skills</li>
          
          <li>Motivational skills</li>
          
          <li>Welsh speaker</li>
          
          <li>ICT skills</li>
          
          <li>Skills to promote service user involvement</li>
          
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            Qualification
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registered Mental Health  Professional and Registered with  the relevant Professional Body</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continous proffesional develpoment</li>
          
          <li>Extensive knowledge of mental health issues</li>
          
          <li>Advanced knowledge of mental health legislation, law, and practice</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of research based,  and evidence-based  interventions</li>
          
          <li>Advanced knowledge and  application of the Care and  Treatment plans</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the Mental Health  Act 1983 for those parts of the  Act that directly affect the  Community Psychiatric</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of clinical  governance</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>WARRN</li>
            
            <li>CBT qualifications/Psycho-Social  Interventions/teahing cqualification</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of personal development/specialist practitioner award</li>
            
            <li>Teaching and  Assessing  qualification</li>
            
            <li>Psychosocial Interventions  qualifications</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Sound understanding of community and multidisciplinary work.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within a community setting and with Severely Mentally ill clients</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of supervising and  developing junior staff</li>
          
          <li>Abilty to meet travel requirments for the post</li>
          
          <li>OR for Annex 21:  Willingness and interest in  gaining experience working with people who have a mental  health disorder in a community  setting</li>
          
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            Other
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>In depth understanding of the workings and function of the CMHT</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Aptitude and Abilities
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Multidisciplinary team work</li>
          
          <li>Advanced care planning and problem solving skills</li>
          
          <li>Advanced risk assessment skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to lead a small team/provide clinical supervision</li>
          
          <li>Range of assessment skills for community working/able to manage resources</li>
          
          <li>Good medication management  skills including facilitation of  medication clinics</li>
          
          <li>OR for Annex 21:  Willingness and interest in  developing these abilities and  aptitudes within a community  team setting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Mentor and assessor skills</li>
            
            <li>Change management skills</li>
            
            <li>Motivational skills</li>
            
            <li>Welsh speaker</li>
            
            <li>ICT skills</li>
            
            <li>Skills to promote service user involvement</li>
            
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    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Powys Teaching Health Board</p>
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      <p>Bronllys Hospital</p>
      <p>Hospital Road</p>
      <p>Bronllys</p>
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      <p>LD3 0LU</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Powys Teaching Health Board</p>
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          <p>Hospital Road</p>
          <p>Bronllys</p>
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Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Practitioner

<p>Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)</p><p>Join Nurseplus as a Registered Mental Health Nurse Make a Difference Every Day</p><p>At Nurseplus, we re not just about providing care - we re about transforming lives. As a temporary Registered Mental Health Nurse, you ll play a vital role in supporting individuals during some of their most challenging times. Join us to deliver outstanding care, work flexibly around your life, and enhance your career with industry-leading training and support.</p><p>Why Choose Nurseplus?</p><p>• Flexible Work, Your Way: Choose shifts that fit your lifestyle using our easy-to-use Workwise app, whether it s part-time, full-time, days, nights, or weekends.<br>• Weekly Pay &amp; Competitive Rates: Earn between £22.41 to £41.47 per hour paid weekly, depending on shift pattern (higher rates apply for nights, weekends, and bank holidays).<br>• Make a Real Impact: Support a variety of clients across mental health settings, from managing acute episodes to providing therapeutic interventions and emotional well-being support.<br>• Free Industry-Leading Training: Grow your expertise with professional development opportunities, including specialised courses and free revalidation support.<br>• Revalidation Support: Free internal resources and support to keep your registration up to date.<br>• Blue Light Card: Enjoy thousands of discounts on the high street and online with eligibility for a Blue Light Card.</p><p>What You ll Do<br>As an RMN with Nurseplus, you ll take on a dynamic role that allows you to make a real difference every day. Key responsibilities may include:</p><p>• Managing acute episodes and responding to mental health crises, de-escalating aggressive or high-risk behaviour.<br>• Offering therapeutic support such as one-to-one counselling, group therapy, or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).<br>• Developing and monitoring individualised care plans to support emotional and mental well-being.<br>• Advocating for patient rights, ensuring dignity and respect in every interaction.<br>• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive and compassionate care.<br>• Assessing and monitoring at-risk patients for signs of suicidal ideation or self-harm, intervening swiftly to ensure safety.</p><p>What We Need From You<br>• A current and unrestricted NMC registration.<br>• At least six months of UK-based paid experience.<br>• The right to work in the UK.<br>• A good standard of English and effective communication skills.<br>• Flexibility to travel as required.</p><p>About Nurseplus<br>At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. But our commitment doesn t stop there we care just as much for our staff as we do for our clients. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, we empower our team to grow, thrive, an</p>

Registered Mental Health Nurse

<p>Join Nurseplus as a Mental Health Support Worker Make a Difference Every Day</p><p>At Nurseplus, every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. As a Mental Health Support Worker, you ll be providing high-quality support across a range of settings within a mental health social care sector, from mental health challenges, to more complex care needs. You ll become part of a compassionate team where every contribution counts.</p><p>Why Choose Nurseplus?</p><ul> <li>Flexibility that Works for You: Choose your shifts, whether full-time, part-time, days, nights, or weekends, so you can fit work around your life.</li><li>Weekly Pay &amp; Competitive Rates: Earn between £13.15 and £19.00 per hour, with weekly pay and an annual pay review to reward your hard work.</li><li>Workwise App: Take control of your schedule with our Workwise app manage your availability and easily book shifts on your terms.</li><li>Paid Industry-Leading Training: We pay for you to attend our mandatory, industry-leading training that s in line with the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework, tailored to help you grow your skills.</li><li>Ongoing Development Opportunities: From in-house courses to funded qualifications such as NVQ Levels 2 and 3, we support your professional growth at every stage.</li><li>Blue Light Card: Enjoy thousands of discounts on the high street and online with eligibility for a Blue Light Card.</li></ul> <p>What You ll Be Doing</p><p>Your day-to-day responsibilities as a Mental Health Support Worker may include assisting service users with personal care, safe lifting and moving, administering medication, meal preparation, and providing general companionship. You ll work closely with care plans to ensure individuals maintain independence and dignity, providing the physical and emotional support that they might need to achieve their goals.</p><p>What We re Looking For</p><ul> <li>You must be over 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK.</li><li>Flexibility in your availability, with the ability to travel to different care settings.</li><li>A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively.</li><li>A clear enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration.</li></ul> <p>If you re passionate about making a positive impact and want to work with a team that truly cares, we d love to hear from you!</p><p>About Nurseplus</p><p>At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. But our commitment doesn t stop there we care just as much for our staff as we do for our clients. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, we empower our team to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful contribution to the communities they serve.</p>

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