Job summary
- Main area
- Forensic and Rehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (or secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-SPE-6126-25
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Andrews House
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
CSTR Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
The post holder will as a member of an integrated multi-disciplinary team providing psychological and psychosocial treatment to service users experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The role will include supporting and working alongside service users in a collaborative, therapeutic partnership and participation in the development and provision therapeutic activities/psycho-educational programmes and self-management interventions under the supervision of the Clinical Lead Psychologist. As the Specialist Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will likely work with the more complex service users.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake screening, assessment and case formulation relating to service users referred into the service, this will involve the creation or reports. The role will also include signposting to relevant third-party organisations and so the post holder will be required to make links within the local community. The post holder will complete clinically related administration and assist with project work under the guidance of the clinical lead. As part of this role the post holder will also be involved in service development and promotion of service and supporting the delivering training and awareness of the MHTR. Liaison with, and development/maintenance of robust relationships with partner agencies is key for this service.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
An MHTR is one of three treatment options available to Magistrates’ and Judges as part of community sentencing. The MHTR is designed to help people who experience mental health difficulties. It is an opportunity for someone to engage with treatment while still receiving a sentence: a form of diversion within rather than away from the criminal justice system, but outside custody. An MHTR can provide access to necessary treatment and support that the person might otherwise have had difficulty accessing.
MHTRs aim to reduce offending/reoffending by improving the health and social outcomes through rapid access to effective individualised treatment requirements. It provides alternatives to short custodial sentences for offenders by providing access to treatment which addresses the underlying cause of the offending behaviours. The MHTRs can improve health outcomes by providing evidence-based interventions, alongside GP registration and supported access to appropriate community services, as necessary.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, social work and occupational therapy
Desirable criteria
- 2 years experience
Essential
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of criminal justice
Desirable criteria
- Mental Health Experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deeann Whiteside
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 268490
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
- Telephone
- 01332 564856 option 1, option 1
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