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
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
