# FACT Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fact-worker/f9459a70-6726-4d16-a60f-e45c5ad34e88 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fact-worker/f9459a70-6726-4d16-a60f-e45c5ad34e88.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Hatfield - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 8 months (Maternity cover until 5th May 2027. Secondment opportunity available.) - **Employment type:** Part time - 28 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-31T10:51:02.059Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Cheshunt/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/NurseSocial_WorkerOT/NurseSocial_WorkerOT-v8165646 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8165646?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Be at the heart of our community! We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse/Social Worker/OT to join us in delivering community mental health care to the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team within East & South East Hertfordshire. The area is well served with transport links to historic Hertfordshire and its glorious countryside as well as into London and beyond. We are looking for a Nurse/Social Worker/OT who is passionate about care delivering care to adults with mental health issues. ### Main duties of the job As a Social Worker in an Adult  Community  Mental Health Service (ACMHS) you will provide clinical expertise and leadership; participate in the referral and allocation process; safeguard vulnerable children and adults; contribute to case discussions and service related meetings; manage a caseload, provide direct support and advice to Service Users (Adults of all ages) and Carers, within the recovery framework, embracing the individual right to choice and control. At HPFT our staff are our most important resource and we offer: - A thorough induction to your role and team - Regular, good quality supervision - A range of developmental opportunities to support you to grow in your profession and your practice - The opportunity to apply to work flexibly so that you can balance your work with your life outside work - 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata) - 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable) - One of the UK's best pension schemes - Special Leave for family and personal reasons - NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff) - Eye Care Vouchers - Employee Assistance Programme - NHS Discount ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - As a member of the FACT Team, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high care to adults of all ages experiencing mental ill-health. The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care to adults accessing the service. You will delivery 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. ·       The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical and operational day to day service delivery ensuring that an individualised comprehensive assessment and Care Management service is effectively delivered. ·     To be accountable for delivering a quality service that is effective and efficient in line with the organisations objectives and performance indicators. · To contribute to strategic service development working collaboratively with other agencies Key Relationships. ·       You will hold a caseload which may comprise of adults experiencing a wide range of mental health and social care needs. You will ensure that you maintain constant reflection and development of your practice and will ensure your continuing professional development in line with the standards set out by the professional regulator. For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached. Car driver essential as a majority of the posts are community based, the post holder will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes – including business insurance (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). We welcome an informal chat or visit to our lovely team! ## Person Specification ### ANALYTICAL SKILLS **Essential** - Ability to analyse service user and carer information - Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys ### COMMUNICATION SKILLS **Essential** - Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing - Ability to manage highly sensitive information - Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports ### AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Post qualification experience - Knowledge of legislation, theory and policy in relation to relevant care group - Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning - Understanding and experience of personal budgets and direct payments - Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively - Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect **Desirable** - Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor ### KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE **Essential** - An appropriate professional social work qualification - Education to degree level - Registration with Social Work England - Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalization - Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers - Training and experience in Safeguarding **Desirable** - Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training ## Documents - [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083) - [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 608.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10503584) - [guidance on ai usage in job applications (pdf, 55.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2305) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.