Community Mental Health Therapist in England

A 26-week locum post covering a Ministry of Defence assignment at the Donnington DCMH, placed through Military Medical Personnel. The core is a caseload of complex adult mental health assessments and therapy for military personnel, plus supervision of junior clinicians. The service is outpatient and occupationally focused, run within a multidisciplinary team, at 37.5 hours a week. Fit depends on a recognised therapy qualification and professional registration, and candidates must already hold the right to work, as no visas are sponsored.

What the job involves:

• Lead outpatient, occupationally focused high-intensity therapy, education, training and mental health promotion with the MDT.
• Manage a caseload of complex cases in line with experience and specialist knowledge.
• Carry out complex mental health assessments and reviews for personnel referred to the DCMH.
• Hold continued responsibility for a caseload, providing flexible, individualised care packages.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous electronic records and clinical notes of all client contact.
• Report to and liaise with Medical Officers, GPs and other relevant agencies.
• Provide clinical supervision and caseload management for more junior mental health clinicians.
• Provide supervision for secondary and tertiary clinical interventions.
• Take an integral part in the MDT, attending clinical and business meetings and leading initiatives as directed.
• Recognise limits of competence and seek supervision or advice as appropriate.
• Lead on Health Governance domains as directed by the HG lead.
• Deliver up-to-date, evidence-based interventions based on NICE and NTA guidance.

What's required:

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate training and accreditation in a NICE-recognised therapy modality for common mental disorders, such as CBT, DIT, IPT or counselling for depression.

Registration & licences:

• HCPC registration as an occupational therapist, practitioner psychologist or registered social worker (Social Work England), or NMC registration as a mental health nurse.
• UKCP or BACP registration as a psychotherapist.

Experience:

• At least 3 years in a mental health role delivering therapy.
• Demonstrable experience as a graduate-level professional in adult mental health.
• Experience of adult community mental health.
• Experience of service and/or line management responsibility.

Checks & eligibility:

• In-date BLS, anaphylaxis, AED and infection prevention and control training, with certification.
• Current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• In-date Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults training to Level 3, with certification.
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate.
• Existing right to work in the UK, with no restriction on hours.
• Satisfactory compliance requirements for placement.

What's offered:

• Attractive weekly pay, with a choice of payment model.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments.
• Free uniforms if required.
• Free mandatory training.
• Assigned consultant to support throughout application and assignment.