Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of the Trust.
This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required for 12 months. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.
You must have read and understood the terms of the Trusts secondment policy and gained permission from your Line Manager to undertake the secondment before applying.
The Assertive Outreach Team have an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion and commitment to providing excellent, compassionate, trauma informed care as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team?
The Assertive Outreach Team is a community based mental health team comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, qualified nurses, OTs, nursing associates and support workers working from a staff base in the centre of Hereford.
We provide assessment and treatment for patients who experience severe and enduring mental health conditions who have historically struggled to engage in mental health treatment and who may have dual diagnosis with co-morbid substance misuse. We are recovery focused, trauma informed and work flexibly with our patients to meet their complex and changing needs.
You will be required to work 30 hours per week over a 9-5 Monday to Friday service. Flexible working is available. You will work with a supportive and valued team of professionals, receive regular supervision and have CPD and career progression opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Qualification: Registered Mental Health Nurse BSc DipN or Registered Allied Health Professional
Experience of working with working age adults experiencing severe mental illness including psychosis, schizo-affective disorder, depression, bi-polar disorder, with co-morbid substance misuse.
Ability to manage own caseload, whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other professionals.
Ability to demonstrate values of respect, integrity and courage, working to ensure patients are always at the centre of their care.
Able to problem solve and manage time effectively.
Commitment to continue to develop professionally, engaging in regular supervision, appraisal and training.
About us
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.
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.
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.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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Details
- Date posted: 24 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
- Contract: Secondment
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: C9798-2574
- Job locations: Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, 27a St Owen Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2JB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care work within an appropriate community mental
- health setting.
- Case load management.
- Management of complex mental health needs in a community
- setting.
- Experience of counselling skills in a relevant area.
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate degree level qualification, or equivalent, in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
- Appropriate mentors award.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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