Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- essential
A recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy or equivalent experience to work in the mental health field.
- essential
MBCT training recognised as meeting Good Practice Guidelines by the British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches (BAMBA)
- essential
Significant experience of working in a core mental health profession, including: Clinical work with patients drawn from a wide range of diagnostic groups. Experience of working with acute and chronic anxiety disorders and depression
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- essential
Listed as a mindfulness-based Practitioner with the British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches (BAMBA)
- essential
Experience of working with complex presentations beyond the scope of this post e.g. severe and enduring mental health problems
Job overview
The post-holder will provide mindfulness-based interventions to patients and staff within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide MBCT courses, workshops and training to staff in NHC. This will also involve supporting staff to deliver MBCT to patients within their clinical services. The role will further include providing supervision to clinical staff
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide specialised advice on Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and its provision across the Trust to promote safe and effective working practice. The post holder will lead, in collaboration with the Clinical Lead, on the development of strategy and operational delivery of MBCT within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHC) to the workforce.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, and to coordinate the delivery of a programme of MBCT groups within the service, developing and monitoring clinical and staff wellbeing aspects of the service. This will entail processing referrals, screening individuals as to the suitability of MBCT, considering risk issues and tailoring advice according to their presentation under the clinical supervision of the Clinical Lead.
To support the development of a supervised MBCT training pathway for staff within the Trust: providing: training; supervision/mentorship; and assessing competency to adhere with national standards and guidelines.
To engage in audit, research and service evaluation initiatives to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of MBCT service provision.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
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This advert is for Mindfulness-Based Advanced Practitioner with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Retford, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (pro rata for part time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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