Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of the Trust.
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.
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health Clinician to join the Complex Needs Service (CNS) in Worcestershire. CNS work with adults (18+) with complex emotional and relational needs to offer a clear, structured treatment pathway consisting of evidenced-based interventions including MBT, DBT and SCM. The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, an ability to work flexibility and excellent communication skills.
We will provide you with the support and resources needed to help aid your personal and professional development, including opportunities to learn new skills and broaden your understanding of a range of psychological models. You will be required to work across the county; over the course of a working week therefore it is essential you can fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
Interview Date: 8 September 2026.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Service, supporting adults with complex and enduring mental health difficulties. The post holder will provide comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessment and management, formulation-based care planning, and delivery of evidence-based interventions to individuals presenting with complex psychological, social and emotional needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and wider integrated care system, you will coordinate care, manage a varied caseload, and work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector partners to promote recovery, social inclusion and positive outcomes. The role involves supporting service development, providing consultation and clinical guidance to colleagues, contributing to service improvement initiatives, and offering supervision to junior staff where appropriate. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement, and experience of working with complex presentations, safeguarding, and crisis management. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care while promoting hope, recovery and independence.
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.
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Details
- Date posted: 18 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata for part time
- Contract: Secondment
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9798-2555
- Job locations: Covercroft Centre - Droitwich, Complex Needs Service, Colman Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8QU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to act in line with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis. They will receive regular line management supervision, and as part of their role will be expected to attend weekly team reflective practice supported by an external facilitator.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Undertaking structured interviews, psychological assessments and observations of individuals and groups.
Facilitation of group based interventions, weekly.
Developing the formulation and delivery of care plans which include psychological treatment and / or management of a patients problems, considering a range of clinical information and dynamics.
Working with patients who may be emotionally distressed, difficult to engage, abusive or hostile.
Working closely with professionals, social workers, support workers and administrative staff as appropriate within the specified service area.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
UK Registration
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Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of the needs and difficulties of patients who attract a diagnosis of EUPD/BPD.
- Knowledge and awareness of evidence-based practice relating to patients within the specified service area, e.g., DBT/MBT/SCM.
Desirable
- Understanding and experience of Structured Clinical Management and or other specific evidence-based interventions for working with EUPD traits.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting as a Band 6 clinician.
- Assessment and management of clinical risk.
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Managing a complex mixed case load.
- Experience of Care Coordination or equivalent.
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions.
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients in the specified service area (EUPD/Complex Emotional Needs).
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
- Experience in the assessment and delivering psychological interventions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional registration in relation to health or social care.
- RMN/OT/Social Worker.
- Masters level qualification or equivalent community mental health experience.
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- A desire and commitment to work with people displaying personality difficulties and or histories of complex trauma.
- An awareness of the challenges and or stigma that can arrive from diagnosis and or labelling of personality difficulties.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to promoting patients rights, independence, choice and inclusion and a person-centred approach to care.
Desirable
- Good presentation and teaching skills in formal large group and small informal settings .
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate complex and clinically sensitive information to other professionals and individual patients who may have difficulties with communication and understanding.
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