Job summary

We are seeking two experienced and motivated clinical pharmacists to join our pharmacy team as Division Lead Pharmacists (Band 8a).

Our Division Lead Pharmacists provide senior clinical leadership across the following divisions: Adult Acute and Urgent Care Services; Specialist Services (Children and Young People and Older People); Learning Disabilities and Forensic Services; and Adult Community Services. Our two current vacancies are within the Adult Acute and Urgent Care Division and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Community Perinatal Mental Health Service and Mother & Baby Unit.

These are senior leadership roles within the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team, providing strategic, clinical and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of specialist services. The post holders will lead the development and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and patient-centred pharmacy services, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across both inpatient and community settings.

The successful candidates will work closely with senior clinicians, managers and multidisciplinary teams to influence prescribing practice, improve patient outcomes and drive medicines optimisation initiatives across the service.

This is an excellent opportunity for pharmacists looking to progress their career within specialist mental health services whilst contributing to innovative service development and quality improvement programmes.

Main duties of the job

As a Division Lead Pharmacist, you will provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy expertise in mental health, learning disabilities and forensic services

You will lead and develop pharmacy services across the assigned division, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective medicines use

• Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy expertise in mental health, learning disabilities and forensic services
• Lead and develop pharmacy services across assigned divisions, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective medicines use
• Influence prescribing practice and contribute to Trust-wide medicines optimisation strategy and governance
• Use Independent Prescribing skills (where qualified) within agreed scopes and Trust policy
• Support medicines safety through incident review, learning, audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Line manage and develop Band 6/7 pharmacists and other pharmacy staff, fostering a strong learning culture
• Deliver and oversee education and training for pharmacists, technicians and wider healthcare professionals
• Contribute to policy development, formulary management and Trust committees (e.g. Drugs & Therapeutics)
• Work collaboratively across services and systems to support safe and seamless transfer of car

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 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
• Free Pilates lessons
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.

Job summary

We have a fixed term or secondment opportunity for a Service Line Lead to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services Team in Watford - this will be well supported as a development opportunity for staff ready to progress from Band 8A or an opportunity to widen mental health service experience for staff already working at Band 8b in readiness for future progression.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering care to Adults with mental health issues and is also ready to deliver leadership of services in line with the NHS Leadership Framework to be an accountable and compassionate service lead.

Please refer to the "Main Duties Of The Job", "Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities" sections and the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached elsewhere for full details.

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).

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

The Service Line Leader is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of high

quality Care Pathways which effectively meet the needs of the people in Watford.

As a member of the Adult Community Leadership team the Service Line Leader

will play a leadership and implementation role in supporting the delivery of HPFT's

vision, strategic goals and organisational objectives.

The Service Line Leader has responsibility and accountability for service user safety

and adherence to quality standards. Within the Adult Community Business

Plan they also have responsibility for policy, management, strategic planning, priority

setting, financial/workforce management, partnership development and operational

management of all health and social care facilities within the East and North Strategic

Business Unit including hospital and community service sites.

As a senior manager the Service Line Leader will be required to act with limited

guidance or direction, routinely acting within their own authority.

The Service Line Leader will work closely with the senior management teams of

other Divisions to ensure the effective co-ordination and operational

delivery of health & Social care services in HPFT.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Social Worker seeking promotion?

Are you looking to develop into leadership & take your social care skills in the field of Adult Mental Health further?

Do you want to be part of an energetic & dynamic team in the heart of the South West Hertfordshire community, working for an award-winning, outstanding Trust?

We are looking for a Band 7 Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service in Watford/Three Rivers, Hertfordshire.

You must hold a full valid driving license and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• promote and lead the social care agenda within our multidisciplinary teams, acting in accordance with the principles of personalisation,
• carry out complex assessments of need, plan and deliver services and review outcomes with the individual, their personal support networks and support providers
• ensure practice within the team is responsive, inclusive and community based with a clear focus on outcomes
• supervise the social care staff within the team and support the wider team with social care
• manage the provision of assessments under the Care Act 2014 and the reviews of packages of care
• work collaboratively with community partners to ensure individuals and families are supported and their needs are met
• act as a champion and leader of social care, including safeguarding practice, within the locality/quadrant
• be professionally registered.

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 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
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant Children and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

CAMHS is part of the Specialist Services Strategic Business Unit in HPFT, managed by the Clinical Director (Dr Shaheen Shora - Fiona McMillian-Shields -non-medical). CAMHS is managed by a Senior Service Line Leader, Natalija Lytrides, supported by Professional Leads and CAMHS Community Managers.

The four geographical divisions provide Tier 2 and 3 services plus the CAMHS Targeted team, as well as parenting support services into the Family Centres.

CAMHS are provided by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust across the entire county.

Child and Family Clinics

The clinics accept referrals from a number of sources including General Practitioners, Social Workers, Health Visitors and Consultant Paediatricians. Referrals are processed through SPA (the Single Point of Access). The teams are multi-disciplinary including Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Child Psychotherapists, Systemic Therapists and Social Workers.

Forensic Adolescent Practitioner Service

The aim of these posts is to support the youth offending teams who often come into contact with children with a mental health difficultly. These children may not traditionally access child and family services or whose difficulties may be of low complexity and therefore can be worked within their community setting through a short intervention.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS Children's Crisis and Assessment and Treatment Team service offer in Hertfordshire- ( CCATT-). This post is to cover a vacancy and has also been expanded to become 10Pas,

CCAT team operates over three clinical sites-Watford General, ListerHospital and has an operational site at 15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett. The team works cohesively together and meets daily to discuss all referrals and progress of escalations.

The CCATT team compromises of one clinical Manager, one clinical lead, 9 social workers bands 6-7, 16 qualified Nurses bands 5-7, two Healthcare assistance one Psychologist, one Assistant psychologist, one psychotherapist, one counsellor, two admin and one receptionist.

The post holder will also support the CCATT- Community Intervention team (Radlett based) which aims to offer a brief intervention and support to young people who have presented in crisis and who are not yet under any established services, This may include chairing the weekly MDT and also offering approximately 1- 1.5 PA per week for follow ups or urgent reviews for those who require consultant input or a second opinion about escalation to tier 4 , for example acute psychosis, this would be approximately 1-2 reviews /week at maximum.

About us

In 12 years, the Trust has been successful in acquiring the tender for the provision of specialist Learning disability services in Norfolk, North Essex and Buckinghamshire. The Trust covers a mix of rural and urban areas, including the City of St Albans, the large towns of Watford, Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage, and the smaller towns of Hemel Hempstead, Radlett, Berkhamsted, Harpenden, Hertford, Ware, Bishops Stortford, Hitchin and Letchworth.

Hertfordshire Social Services have divided the county into four areas. The county has three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). West Hertfordshire is served by Herts Valleys CCG and Dacorum and East and North Hertfordshire is served by East and North Herts CCG.

The Trust collaborates closely with Hertfordshire County Council and other NHS organisations to promote and support mental health in the community. The Trust clinical services moved from Strategic Business Units (SBUs) into four divisions on the 1st of April 2024, providing clinical services to;

Adult Community Services, including local teams for mental health

Adult Acute and Urgent Services, including rehabilitation, inpatient services and crisis team.

Specialist Services such as mental health services for older people, eating disorders, and our mother and baby unit,

Learning Disability and Forensic Services.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-HPFT-MEDICAL-508-J

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see new assessments including formulations and risk assessments as well as management plans for patients in Watford Hospital or Kingsley Green Place of Safety (136 suite at Radlett).

To provide follow ups and reviews as needed to complex patients under the brief CCATT intervention team.

To work closely with/provide consultation to the multidisciplinary team and other agencies in health and social care as appropriate.

To provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team including the brief intervention team and manage occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.

To liaise with senior medical and MDT colleagues from Watford Hospital wards supporting admission and care of the young people in crisis and foster good relationships with them.

To act as Responsible Clinician for the allocated young people admitted at Watford Hospital under the Mental Health Act whilst awaiting a tier 4 bed.

To liaise with community CAMHS consultants and support the discussions with Tier 4 teams for young people on an admission pathway.

To participate and offer psychiatric contribution to the daily team clinical meetings.

To provide consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family in hospital.

Work in partnership with the peer colleagues in the Tier 4 pathway (Forest House, CAMHS DBT service, CAMHS Eating Disorder Service and CAMHS Home Treatment Team) in supporting YPs effective discharge from the acute hospital.

To provide cross cover to CCATT Lister Consultant colleague as needed

To provide cross-cover for the other consultants as may be needed across tier 4 and specialist services such as Forest House, DBT, CCATT and Eating Disorders.

To provide opportunities for case-based discussion and teaching to the MDT.

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and provide reliable written communications to General Medical practitioners/liaise with other professionals as required.

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively

To take an active role in the pathway and CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with the Senior Leadership Team (Meetings are held every Tuesday at midday) and contribute to the development of internal clinical pathways/processes and ensure smooth pathways for patients moving between the Tier 4 services.

To participate in various medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.

Job description Job responsibilities To see new assessments including formulations and risk assessments as well as management plans for patients in Watford Hospital or Kingsley Green Place of Safety (136 suite at Radlett). To provide follow ups and reviews as needed to complex patients under the brief CCATT intervention team. To work closely with/provide consultation to the multidisciplinary team and other agencies in health and social care as appropriate. To provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team including the brief intervention team and manage occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues. To liaise with senior medical and MDT colleagues from Watford Hospital wards supporting admission and care of the young people in crisis and foster good relationships with them. To act as Responsible Clinician for the allocated young people admitted at Watford Hospital under the Mental Health Act whilst awaiting a tier 4 bed. To liaise with community CAMHS consultants and support the discussions with Tier 4 teams for young people on an admission pathway. To participate and offer psychiatric contribution to the daily team clinical meetings. To provide consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family in hospital. Work in partnership with the peer colleagues in the Tier 4 pathway (Forest House, CAMHS DBT service, CAMHS Eating Disorder Service and CAMHS Home Treatment Team) in supporting YPs effective discharge from the acute hospital. To provide cross cover to CCATT Lister Consultant colleague as needed To provide cross-cover for the other consultants as may be needed across tier 4 and specialist services such as Forest House, DBT, CCATT and Eating Disorders. To provide opportunities for case-based discussion and teaching to the MDT. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and provide reliable written communications to General Medical practitioners/liaise with other professionals as required. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively To take an active role in the pathway and CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with the Senior Leadership Team (Meetings are held every Tuesday at midday) and contribute to the development of internal clinical pathways/processes and ensure smooth pathways for patients moving between the Tier 4 services. To participate in various medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent service.
• Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies
• Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within child and adolescent service.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to child and adolescent service.

ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
• Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications. ELIGIBILITY Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview. Section 12/Approved clinician approval. Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent service. Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within child and adolescent service. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Desirable Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to child and adolescent service. ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING Essential Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training. Participated in continuous professional development. Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995). Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post. Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken. Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change. Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Our frail functional wards at Seward Lodge/ Wren Ward are a 16 bedded unit, we are dedicated at providing care and treatment for older people with mental health needs. This is an opportunity for you to join a team that is providing high standard person-centered care. Leadership skills, effective time management and intergrated working skills are essential, as are excellent communication skills and a commitment to the principles of effective team working.

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students, as well as contributing to departmental projects and Trust improvement projects.

We will support you in developing your clinical skills. We are committed to developing staff through regular supervision, appraisals, support in CPD and opportunities for career progression.

Main duties of the job

The Charge Nurses' key role is to provide local clinical leadership to the team under the direction of the team leader.

The Charge nurse will:Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of care for service users.Be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing personnel.Be a role model through their own good practise.Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards, and team systems under the direction of the team leader.Assist the team leader in maintaining effective team working processes, including outcome measures.Be expected to deputise for the Team Leader in their absence.To manage the ward/unit resources and clinical environment duringtheir shift.

All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

Key Relationships:

The post holder must foster good working relationship with all grades of staff within the MDT and the wider Trust.The post holder should be friendly but maintain professional approach and behaviour.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-SS-101682

Job locations

frail functional unit Seward Lodge/ Wren Ward

Lilbourn Drive

Hertford

SG13 7HL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users care and treatment.

You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing.

You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.

Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support.

For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Job description Job responsibilities In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users care and treatment. You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing. You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT. Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support. For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience at Band 5.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Experience of working in other clinical settings.

Job related aptitude and skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team
• Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required
• Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour.
• Experience of risk assessment and management
• Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions
• Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoL, safeguarding and social factors involved in care.
• Supervision skills

Desirable

• Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management.
• Implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB. Experience Essential Post registration experience at Band 5. Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Experience of working in other clinical settings. Job related aptitude and skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations. Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour. Experience of risk assessment and management Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoL, safeguarding and social factors involved in care. Supervision skills Desirable Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management. Implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

frail functional unit Seward Lodge/ Wren Ward

Lilbourn Drive

Hertford

SG13 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

frail functional unit Seward Lodge/ Wren Ward

Lilbourn Drive

Hertford

SG13 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Wren ward is a 16 bedded unit, we are dedicated at providing care and treatment for Functional and Frail Older People with mental health needs. This is an opportunity for you to join a team that is providing high standard person-centered care. Leadership skills, effective time management and intergrated working skills are essential, as are excellent communication skills and a commitment to the principles of effective team working.

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students, as well as contributing to departmental projects and Trust improvement projects.

We will support you in developing your clinical skills. We are committed to developing staff through regular supervision, appraisals, support in CPD and opportunities for career progression.

Main duties of the job

The Charge Nurses' key role is to provide local clinical leadership to the team under the direction of the team leader.

The Charge nurse will:Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of care for service users.Be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing personnel.Be a role model through their own good practise.Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards, and team systems under the direction of the team leader.Assist the team leader in maintaining effective team working processes, including outcome measures.Be expected to deputise for the Team Leader in their absence.To manage the ward/unit resources and clinical environment duringtheir shift.

All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

Key Relationships:

The post holder must foster good working relationship with all grades of staff within the MDT and the wider Trust.The post holder should be friendly but maintain professional approach and behaviour.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-SS-101698

Job locations

Wren Ward King Fisher Court

Kingsley Green , Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users care and treatment.

You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing.

You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.

Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support.

For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Job description Job responsibilities In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users care and treatment. You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing. You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT. Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support. For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience at Band 5.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Experience of working in other clinical settings.

Job related aptitude and skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team
• Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required
• Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour.
• Experience of risk assessment and management
• Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions
• Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoL, safeguarding and social factors involved in care.
• Supervision skills

Desirable

• Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management.
• Implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB. Experience Essential Post registration experience at Band 5. Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Experience of working in other clinical settings. Job related aptitude and skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations. Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour. Experience of risk assessment and management Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoL, safeguarding and social factors involved in care. Supervision skills Desirable Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management. Implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wren Ward King Fisher Court

Kingsley Green , Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wren Ward King Fisher Court

Kingsley Green , Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Here at HPFT we have a long history of delivering outstanding care, and we are taking our inpatient psychological therapies service to the next level. Through an extensive expansion of our psychology provision, we are embeddingtrauma informedapproaches across all wards. This is an exciting time of change.

We are looking for caring and committed 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in supporting change. If you have the relevant skills, are energetic, imaginative and, above all, care passionately about working with individuals and their families towards recovery, then we want to hear from you!

The role is based in the innovative and purpose-built Kingfisher Court, Radlett . You will form part of a vibrant, passionate, and supportive inpatient psychology service that is well established and highly valued across our inpatient services.

For the right candidates we would consider a developmental period from Band 7 toBand 8a.

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date - Apply now!

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Provide a specialist psychology service to service users on the adult mental health wards.
• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and interventions.
• Provide clinical supervision, advice and consultation to colleagues, and to other non-professional carers, on psychological aspects of assessment, formulation, care and treatment.
• Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity, and underpinned by principles of recovery and knowledge of trauma informed approaches.
• Support the development and roll out ofTrauma Informed Approachesacross HPFT inpatient services as we change the question people ask from "What's wrong with you?" to "What's happened to you?"

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 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
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

If you already work for HPFT on a health and care visa, you will NOT be able to transfer your visa to this role as this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

The post holder will provide high-quality Senior Team Administration support across Adult Community Mental Health Services. The role will provide core Senior Admin support to psychology, therapy, referral other pathway functions. This will include coordinating appointments, managing clinical correspondence, maintaining accurate electronic patient records (EPR, i.e. Paris), supporting referral processes, and providing responsive administrative support to clinicians, service users and carers. An integral part of this role will be the management of the Psychology Inbox and referrals process. The post holder will need to demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload, using initiative and mature judgement in decision making, whilst ensuring clear communication within the team. Part of the role will also include note taking for team meetings as and when required and on-going database management using the Trust's systems The post holder may be allocated to one or more additional areas of responsibility depending on service need, local arrangements, competency and training.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist administrative support to psychology, psychological therapy and group therapy pathways.

Manage or oversee psychology appointments, therapy diaries, group letters, opt-in communication and routine pathway correspondence where this is not carried out by a Band 3 administrator. Monitor psychology inboxes and ensure queries are actioned or escalated appropriately. Open, update and close psychology referrals in line with agreed local processes and competency

Support psychology call-line or therapy-related queries within agreed boundaries, escalating clinical or risk issues promptly.

Maintain accurate appointment, referral and outcome information on EPR to support therapy pathway flow and service visibility.

Arrange, amend and cancel appointments that are outside the routine duties normally supported by a Band 3 administrator, in line with agreed local processes and service priorities.

Maintain accurate clinical records on EPR, ensuring that appointments, correspondence, outcomes and relevant documentation are recorded promptly and accurately.

Prepare and send routine and non-routine appointment letters, opt-in letters, outcome letters, discharge letters and other clinical correspondence using agreed templates.

Monitor allocated inboxes and respond to queries appropriately, escalating clinical, safeguarding, risk or complex pathway matters to the relevant clinician or manager.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Information: We are seeking to recruit a highly enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinician.

An opportunity has arisen to join the Mid Essex Talking Therapies Team as a Senior Clinician. This is a unique and highly valued role within the team that works alongside our Senior Team, our CBT therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to offer specialist support, guidance and supervision.

Base:The Mid Essex Talking Therapies Team is currenlty based at Tekhnicon House in Braintree and the postholder will be required to be on site for a minimum of 2 days per week

Hours: this is a full time position - 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will provide specialist support, guidance and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychological therapist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers within community mental health services, primary care and other agencies.
• To provide supervision to band 7 psychological therapists / trainee clinical/counselling psychologists and other psychological therapies practitioners as required.
• The post-holder will work closely with local mental health service teams, as well as a range of other psychological therapy colleagues within the service setting.
• The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
• The post-holder will utilise research skills for audit, teaching, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust to be part of a Physical Health Team providing services to people with Severe Mental Illness. The team predominantly covers Mid Essex, including the main towns of Chelmsford, Braintree and Maldon and the surrounding area.

This role requires regular travel between sites, and in the community. You will therefore need to have reliable transportation to meet this requirement. Applicant must be a car driver with a current UK driving license, unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be undertaking physical health checks and wellbeing assessments for people with severe mental health illness. Promote and encourage healthy lifestyles and will assist people to access the support they need to recover from their mental health and physical health problems, promoting and maintain recovery. They will also support the locality in ensuring the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) registers are updated.

In return we offer regular supervision, access to training and development, an individual personal development plan to enable you to explore your own career and development options within the health and social care environment.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

We welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

A new opportunity for the post of Senior Support, Time & Recovery (STaR) Worker has become available in NW Hertfordshire in the friendly FACT Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS)

The FACT Team is part of the ACMHS but offers time limited flexible and assertive outreach to those needing an enhanced amount of support. You will work as part of the FACT mini team trying to engage and create positive change in those most at need. This post requires you work 5 days out of 7 inclusive of weekends and bank holidays, on a rota basis.

You will have experience of working in a community based setting. You will be responsible for providing care to clients living in the Community experiencing, or recovering from, mental health difficulties, specifically focusing on Recovery principles.

You must have your own form of Transport to :-

To work as part of a team which provides mental health services.

To focus directly the on the needs of service users requiring accommodation solutions using the Support Time and Recovery Model.

To work across service and/or care group boundaries as necessary.

To work within the Care Programme Approach / Care Management process with a focus on Recovery Principles.

To provide support, give time and thus promote recovery.

Main duties of the job

To provide support, give timeto an allocated group of service users and thus promote their recoveryand promote their place in the broader community.

Responsible for providing support to the care co-ordinator, in the implementation of a recovery focused care plan for an allocated number of individual service users.

To ensure that service users engage beneficially with the agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.

To positively promote independent living of service users within community.

To enable the capacity of the team to develop a rapport with service users, based upon attentiveness, sensitivity, understanding, compassion and honesty.

To develop plans that will enable the provision of practical support to service users and their carers in developing and managing dignity and independence.

About us

We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4200 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-ACMS-101692

Job locations

The Marlowes Health & Wellbeing Team, Hemel Hempstead, HP11LD

39-41 The Marlowes,

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To enable staff to provide support with daily living of ordinary lives

To ensure the right information is available to enable staff and service users to gain access to resources, including benefits and welfare rights.

To be responsible for reviewing information available to staff and service users for its quality and relevance.

To help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the service users care.

To report regularly to care co-ordinators and appropriate key workers.

To maintain accurate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes / electronic patient records as necessary.

To ensure the service user understands and has a clear pathway of care across sector / agency boundaries with key contact points / named individuals.

To participate in and be responsible for appropriate elements of staff development as part of STaR Team meetings as and when required.

To liaise and work in close co-operation with the Team Leader, other mental health professionals, and voluntary and private sector agencies as required, to help ensure that best value services are delivered to the users of STaR services.

To undertake direct service user work where this is deemed appropriate, and to proactively engage service users in working to achieve their own desired outcomes, in housing related matters, in line with recovery principles, and recorded in their care plans.

To respond to urgent situations emergencies or crises using local protocols.

To lead on the development of structured and semi-structured group work with service users within the community settings, and to contribute to the research of local need and the development of such groups to meet it.

To use information systems including information technology and be willing to undertake appropriate training.

To attend and actively participate in training sessions, team / care plan review meetings and supervision as appropriate.

To undertake such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post.

For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

Job description Job responsibilities To enable staff to provide support with daily living of ordinary lives To ensure the right information is available to enable staff and service users to gain access to resources, including benefits and welfare rights. To be responsible for reviewing information available to staff and service users for its quality and relevance. To help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the service users care. To report regularly to care co-ordinators and appropriate key workers. To maintain accurate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes / electronic patient records as necessary. To ensure the service user understands and has a clear pathway of care across sector / agency boundaries with key contact points / named individuals. To participate in and be responsible for appropriate elements of staff development as part of STaR Team meetings as and when required. To liaise and work in close co-operation with the Team Leader, other mental health professionals, and voluntary and private sector agencies as required, to help ensure that best value services are delivered to the users of STaR services. To undertake direct service user work where this is deemed appropriate, and to proactively engage service users in working to achieve their own desired outcomes, in housing related matters, in line with recovery principles, and recorded in their care plans. To respond to urgent situations emergencies or crises using local protocols. To lead on the development of structured and semi-structured group work with service users within the community settings, and to contribute to the research of local need and the development of such groups to meet it. To use information systems including information technology and be willing to undertake appropriate training. To attend and actively participate in training sessions, team / care plan review meetings and supervision as appropriate. To undertake such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post. For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit
• NVQ/Mental Health Certificate Level 2
• Commitment to Continuing Personal Development

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Basic written communication skills
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen effectively
• Understanding of the Care Act
• Understanding of the Personal Budget process
• Empathy, compassion and patience
• Ability to create innovative solutions to help empower service users
• Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings
• Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers
• A keenness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems
• Ability to use structured therapeutic skills, such as solution focussed therapy, or a commitment to acquiring such skills
• Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote antidiscriminatory practice/equal opportunities
• Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit NVQ/Mental Health Certificate Level 2 Commitment to Continuing Personal Development Skills and Knowledge Essential Basic written communication skills Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen effectively Understanding of the Care Act Understanding of the Personal Budget process Empathy, compassion and patience Ability to create innovative solutions to help empower service users Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers A keenness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems Ability to use structured therapeutic skills, such as solution focussed therapy, or a commitment to acquiring such skills Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote antidiscriminatory practice/equal opportunities Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes Health & Wellbeing Team, Hemel Hempstead, HP11LD

39-41 The Marlowes,

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes Health & Wellbeing Team, Hemel Hempstead, HP11LD

39-41 The Marlowes,

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced individual to join our Employee relations team. Under the guidance of the Employee Relations Manager you will provide operational human resources support in a professional, timely and consistent manner to designated areas of the Trust

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of the role will involve providing HR support and advising managers on employee relations issues such as attendance management, grievances, disciplinary and performance management. Your advice will be consistent with Trust policies and in line with best practice and current employment legislation. You will need to have extensive experience of Employee Relations management and be used to working with Trade Union representatives.

To support the Employee Relations Manager in the provision of an operational Employee Relations service within designated service areas.

The post holder will be the main point of contact for case work and operational issues which will include HR support for change management/service configuration, employee relations, interpretation of employment legislation, and development of employment policy.

This post requires some travel; therefore a car driver with own transport is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job summary

The role of the Strategy and Development Team is to support the Trust to improve outcomes for people with mental ill health, learning disability orautism by providing a clear strategic direction and ensuring constructive relationships with commissioners and stakeholders. We are a smallteam leading on strategies and contracts for the Trust.You will join a team of four other Business Managers supporting the organisation

Main duties of the job

This role will support one of the Trust's Divisions with their planning and commercial activity. This will include supporting the development of the Annual Plan and Divisional Plans and acting as the main link to commissioners for services within these Divisions.Alongside this the role will contribute to key projects that will allow the Trust to retain and grow in income in a sustainable and profitable mannersuch as supporting the development of tender submissions and business cases in connection with planned service changes.

Working closely with senior managers, finance and HR colleagues you will take responsibility for maintaining positive relationships with our keycommissioners. This will include leading on contract and performance discussions; supporting colleagues in the development of service proposals and supporting in the development and monitoring of the Trust's key strategic plans.There will also be a requirement for some travel throughout the HPFT footprint, this includes Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£68,852 to £79,638 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

367-CORP-101679

Job locations

The Colonnades

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work flexibly in a project based environment with overall accountability to the Deputy Director of Strategy and Development,but with responsibility to individual project leaders for delivery of agreed actions.This role will: Support one of the Trust Divisions with their operational plans Work with colleagues to ensure contracts are up to date and are managed effectively Work with operational leads to provide commissioners with appropriate and timely information and to complete business cases foradditional investment

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work flexibly in a project based environment with overall accountability to the Deputy Director of Strategy and Development,but with responsibility to individual project leaders for delivery of agreed actions.This role will: Support one of the Trust Divisions with their operational plans Work with colleagues to ensure contracts are up to date and are managed effectively Work with operational leads to provide commissioners with appropriate and timely information and to complete business cases foradditional investment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Advanced professional knowledge acquired through a degree supplemented by specialist training to masters or equivalent level, management qualification or experience.
• Post graduate qualification in relevant area of health or social care
• Evidence of Management Training
• Extensive experience at senior management level

Experience

Essential

• Significant operational management experience at a senior level within a complex organisation
• Experience of working within a commercial environment and developing plans based on external market forces
• Project management experience
• In depth knowledge and experience of business management, competitor analysis and planning based on external competition and drivers
• Evidence of building effective relationships with commissioners, partners and clinical leaders
• Experience of successful budgetary management

Person Specification Experience Essential Advanced professional knowledge acquired through a degree supplemented by specialist training to masters or equivalent level, management qualification or experience. Post graduate qualification in relevant area of health or social care Evidence of Management Training Extensive experience at senior management level Experience Essential Significant operational management experience at a senior level within a complex organisation Experience of working within a commercial environment and developing plans based on external market forces Project management experience In depth knowledge and experience of business management, competitor analysis and planning based on external competition and drivers Evidence of building effective relationships with commissioners, partners and clinical leaders Experience of successful budgetary management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Colonnades

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Colonnades

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

To work as part of a Team and to be responsible for the administration of outpatient clinics, liaising with doctors, service users and professional staff on an ongoing basis. Duties include responsibility for managing outpatient appointments on the Electronic Patient Records (Paris) as per the Booking & Choice Policy; Inputting all relevant clinical data: registering of patient details and continuous updating of patient records, booking all new and follow up clinic appointments and liaising closely with the team secretaries; To manage all calls into the site and appropriately transfer all calls throughout the unit; dealing with visitors to the Unit; distribute incoming mail and manage the outgoing mail; to log faults with Estates and ensuring that the reception area is a tidy and safe environment for all visitors.

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

If you already work for HPFT on a health and care visa, you will NOT be able to transfer your visa to this role as this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the smooth running of outpatient clinics, ensuring appointments are booked, amended, cancelled and followed up appropriately, and that accurate records are maintained on Trust digital systems. The post holder will support effective service delivery by ensuring clinic administration is completed efficiently and to a high standard.

The post holder will act as the first point of contact for service users, carers, visitors and professionals, ensuring all telephone and face-to-face enquiries are managed in a professional, courteous and confidential manner whilst promoting the Trust's corporate image.

The post holder will be required to work independently, applying a high degree of confidentiality to all aspects of their work and will be expected to demonstrate self-motivation, good attention to detail, effective organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

The post holder will be the nominated Fire Marshall and/or First Aider and be expected to meet the requirements of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework appropriate outline for the post.

All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

If you already work for HPFT on a health and care visa, you will NOT be able to transfer your visa to this role as this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you want to work for an outstanding NHS Trust? If the answer to both of these questions is yes, then please read below.

We are looking for a highly organised Receptionist with exceptional customer service skills, to provide a welcoming, confident and professional approach to this Post incorporating the Trusts values when carrying out their duties. HPFT places great emphasis on providing the highest standard of customer service to our Service Users, Carers and Visitors so these skills will be an integral part of your personality. You will provide a range of Reception duties ensuring that the Reception runs smoothly and efficiently. Applicants must demonstrate excellent IT skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

The Site is operational between the hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

The Post is full time:

Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

You will be able to work in a challenging and interesting environment and possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application promptly.

Please be aware this role does not meet the salary threshold for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to offer a comprehensive service within a busy and often demanding environment so candidates will need to be confident and adaptable to change.

Duties will include: answering the telephone and transferring calls to various departments where appropriate. Welcoming Service Users, Carers, Professionals and Visitors to the Site and dealing with enquiries on the phone or face to face. Checking ID's and handing out security alarms and keys for which training will be given.

Reporting maintenance and cleaning issues to the Help desk and keeping accurate and up to date maintenance logs.

You will also act as a Fire Warden and be responsible for keeping the Reception area clean, tidy and organised.

Other duties would include: Dealing with deliveries of stationery etc., to the building. Booking all Clinical and meeting rooms for the Clinical and Corporate Staff working in the building for which training will be given.

You will work closely with other members of the administration Teams to ensure a smooth and effective Reception Service.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

CYPMHS South Hertfordshire is seeking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated CYP Practitioner with an appropriate professional qualification and relevant experience to join our multi-disciplinary team.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) offered on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality care, making a significant contribution to the clinical and nursing input within the team. Responsibilities will include active participation in the referral and allocation process, undertaking assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions, risk management, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and care coordination. The role also involves contributing to case discussions and wider service meetings.

In addition, the post holder will provide consultation and supervision to colleagues, students, and professionals within partner services.

Main duties of the job

• To develop and provide highly specialist evidence-based interventions for service users, drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and treatment modalities.
• To deliver timely, accessible services through both clinic based and outreach models.
• To provide highly specialist advice and consultation regarding formulations and treatment to colleagues, external agencies working autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Care coordinate a caseload of service users delivering highly specialist assessments and integrated care.
• Together with other team members to be responsible for developing nursing practice in the service including the supervision of both nursing colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines in the service.
• To actively participate in supervision, appraisal and professional development to enhance clinical skills, e.g. nurse prescribing.
• To chair/attend MDTs for all teams providing clinical sign off
• To work collaboratively and provide nursing consultation to other relevant professions within HPFT and external agencies to build capacity in terms of the early identification and physical and psychological management of disorders and/or disability.
• Totakealeadingroleforserviceinnovationand development,includingprojects with other junior staff to ensure delivery of safe effective nursing

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job summary

HPFT's Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS - formerly known as CAMHS)has been at the forefront of national developments in CYPMHS, including CAPA and CYP-IAPT, and Hertfordshire is an i-Thrive accelerator service. The HPFT CYPMH service includes four community based 'tier 3' teams, a crisis assessment/treatment team (C-CATT), a DBT service, an Eating Disorder Team, an inpatient unit (Forest House) and a Targeted Team for looked after children. We offer a range of psychological therapies across these teams. We have close links with other agencies including the local 'tier 2' CYPM service, school link workers, Mental Health Support Teams, and children's social services.

As a service, we are keen to promote continuing professional development (CPD) and research opportunities. We offer placements to trainees within all psychological therapies and have strong links with local training courses. We value clinical supervision, both peer group and individual. We are an innovative and dynamic service, working as a multi-disciplinary team to address new challenges, and we are looking for an enthusiastic Systemic Psychotherapist to join us in going forward.

Main duties of the job

As a senior clinician in the team, you would work closely with the Consultant Psychologist and the Quadrant Leadership Team to lead the clinical work within the wider team as well as manage your own core and specialist caseloads, whilst taking an active role in developing systemic psychotherapy provision in the team and the wider service. You would have close links with the professional lead for systemic psychotherapy and would join the systemic psychotherapy professional network within HPFT CAMHS. Locally, you would be working within a multidisciplinary team.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Are you an exceptional CYP nurse ready to shape the future of high-intensity care? We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious and highly experienced CYP PICU/LSU Pathway Nurse Consultant to provide expert clinical leadership across the East of England Provider Collaborative (EoEPC). Working alongside senior leaders, nurses, case managers and people who use our services, you will help turn our shared ambitions for CYPMH services into lasting change.

This is a high-profile opportunity to transform how care is commissioned and delivered for children and young people with complex needs and increased risk. You will bring a wealth of advanced clinical experience in CYP and PICU nursing, combining authoritative practice, sound professional judgement and the credibility to influence across organisational boundaries.

As the first postholder in this newly created role, you will have the freedom and influence to set the standard. We are looking for a nurse consultant with clear evidence of clinical innovation, research engagement and translating evidence into measurable service improvement. You will lead transformation, strengthen nursing practice and demonstrate the impact that expert nursing leadership can achieve across the High-Intensity Pathway.

Main duties of the job

The postholder willlead on the operation and development of the CYPMH PICU Advisory service, working alongside the collaboratives single point of access (Patient Flow Hub) and the clinical lead. They will be a senior member of the Patient Flow Team, responsible for the gatekeeping of referrals across East of England.

During Phase 1 of the pathway development the NC role will focus upon referrals where a GAU or a community referrer is requesting higher level of security or intervention for CYP. In phase 2, the NC will join the project team in developing and implementing the new PICU -LSU model in EoE. This project aims to reduce the escalation to the LSU pathway and implement an enhanced therapeutic inpatient model.

Working collaboratively with providers and other stakeholders, the postholder will support the on-going development, implementation, and monitoring of the CYPMHS High Intensity provision, offering consultation, training, and support for clinicians with the management of complex presentations, primarily within GAU Tier 4 settings. There may be occasions which require work outside of these settings, such as acute hospitals and within local communities where a PICU referral is made directly for CYP. The post holder will provide specialist clinical knowledge and advice to the Transformation and Commissioning Team (TACT) on all aspects of CYPMHS PICU development, clinical governance, quality and service improvement initiatives.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£68,852 to £79,638 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-SS-101688

Job locations

Kingsley Green

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide strategic nursing input at senior level and to ensure effective advice to theCollaborative and other management team members, to provide effective, user focusedChildren and Young Peoples mental health services and a high standard of nursing care throughout the service.

To work in close collaboration with other senior members of the collaborative, and externalagencies, contributing to the planning and delivery of high-quality service with regards to the development of CYPMH inpatient and community services.

To develop nurse-led initiatives regarding care programmes, which incorporate the postholders higher level of practice, advancing nursing practice and opportunities for patientstreatment, intervention and mental health and physical care needs providing specialistnursing advice and input.

To be able to participate in national workstreams for the development of CYPMHS PICU services and CYPMHS PICU initiatives.

To be able to participate in workstreams for the development of CYPMHS low secure services alternatives within EoEPC services.

The core functions of the role are based on the DH (1999) and DHNI (2018) four functions/main areas for Consultant Nurse practice: expert practice; professional leadership and consultancy; education and development; and practice and service development linked to research and evaluation.

Job description Job responsibilities To provide strategic nursing input at senior level and to ensure effective advice to theCollaborative and other management team members, to provide effective, user focusedChildren and Young Peoples mental health services and a high standard of nursing care throughout the service. To work in close collaboration with other senior members of the collaborative, and externalagencies, contributing to the planning and delivery of high-quality service with regards to the development of CYPMH inpatient and community services. To develop nurse-led initiatives regarding care programmes, which incorporate the postholders higher level of practice, advancing nursing practice and opportunities for patientstreatment, intervention and mental health and physical care needs providing specialistnursing advice and input. To be able to participate in national workstreams for the development of CYPMHS PICU services and CYPMHS PICU initiatives. To be able to participate in workstreams for the development of CYPMHS low secure services alternatives within EoEPC services. The core functions of the role are based on the DH (1999) and DHNI (2018) four functions/main areas for Consultant Nurse practice: expert practice; professional leadership and consultancy; education and development; and practice and service development linked to research and evaluation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Learning Disability Nurse with extensive post registration Experience
• A management qualification or equivalent experience
• A leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Nursing professional registration

Desirable

• higher Degree in a Nursing Qualification, preferably to Doctorate level
• advanced clinical practice skills

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience leading innovation and best nursing practice in CYPMH within the context of a multidisciplinary environment and across complex systems. including CYP/LD HDU/PICU experience
• Extensive and broad range of NHS work with significant seniority within profession.
• Evidence of delivering significant service change and developments
• Representing key issues at senior management level and above.
• Extensive experience of working within a management and clinical setting,

Desirable

• Research experience
• Experience in providing clinical supervision for multi-disciplinary clinicians and for complex case presentations.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Learning Disability Nurse with extensive post registration Experience A management qualification or equivalent experience A leadership qualification or equivalent experience Nursing professional registration Desirable higher Degree in a Nursing Qualification, preferably to Doctorate level advanced clinical practice skills Experience Essential Extensive experience leading innovation and best nursing practice in CYPMH within the context of a multidisciplinary environment and across complex systems. including CYP/LD HDU/PICU experience Extensive and broad range of NHS work with significant seniority within profession. Evidence of delivering significant service change and developments Representing key issues at senior management level and above. Extensive experience of working within a management and clinical setting, Desirable Research experience Experience in providing clinical supervision for multi-disciplinary clinicians and for complex case presentations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsley Green

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsley Green

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

CAMHS is part of the Specialist Services Strategic Business Unit in HPFT, managed by the Clinical Director (Dr Shaheen Shora - Fiona McMillian-Shields -non-medical).

CAMHS is managed by a Senior Service Line Leader, Gill Bienveniste supported by Professional Leads and CAMHS Community Managers.

The clinics accept referrals from a number of sources including General Practitioners, SocialWorkers, Health Visitors and Consultant Paediatricians.

Referrals are processed through SPA (the Single Point of Access). The teams are multi-disciplinary including Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Child Psychotherapists, Systemic Therapists and Social Workers.

These teams work on an outpatient model and currently receive approximately 250 referrals per month across Hertfordshire.

Forest House is a specialist psychiatric inpatient unit providing care to children and young people 13 to 18.

The unit admits children through a planned process of assessment, family consultation and liaison with the local CAMHS Tier 3 team.

The Unit has recently been refurbished and extended to 16 beds to include acute admissions and it is an in-patient adolescent unit for East of England NHS.

There is also a provision for eating disorder admissions under the supervision of a dedicated Eating Disorder Service.

"This JD and PS is currently with the Royal College for approval".

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our current consultant workforce in our Adolescent In-Patient Unit, Forest House Adolescent Unit within Radlett in Hertfordshire.

The successful applicant will work alongside 1 substantive consultant and a medical team composed by Specialty Doctors, GP trainees, Psychiatry Specialty and Core Trainees.

The post holder will complement and support the Senior Leadership Team composed by the other consultant, Therapy Lead, Modern Matron, Team Leaders, Consultant Social worker, Home Treatment Team Lead to achieve the delivery of highest standards of care and contribute to operational management and clinical governance.

About us

In 12 years, the Trust has been successful in acquiring the tender for the provision of specialist Learning disability services in Norfolk, North Essex and Buckinghamshire.

The Trust covers a mix of rural and urban areas, including the City of St Albans, the large towns of Watford, Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage, and the smaller towns of Hemel Hempstead, Radlett, Berkhamsted, Harpenden, Hertford, Ware, Bishops Stortford, Hitchin and Letchworth.

Hertfordshire Social Services have divided the county into four areas. The county has three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). West Hertfordshire is served by Herts Valleys CCG and Dacorum and East and North Hertfordshire is served by East and North Herts CCG.

The Trust collaborates closely with Hertfordshire County Council and other NHS organisations to promote and support mental health in the community. The Trust clinical services moved from Strategic Business Units (SBUs) into four divisions on the 1st of April 2024, providing clinical services to;

Adult Community Services, including local teams for mental health

Adult Acute and Urgent Services, including rehabilitation, inpatient services and crisis team

Specialist Services such as mental health services for older people, eating disorders, and our mother and baby unit,

Learning Disability and Forensic Services

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

367-HPFT-MEDICAL-515-N

Job locations

Forest House Adolescent Unit

Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Kingsley Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.

To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.

To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust and the team including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.

To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

Job description Job responsibilities To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust and the team including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent service.
• Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies.
• Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within child and adolescent service.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Broad range of experience in psychiatric practice and in the use of psychological therapies.
• Willingness and ability to work with others to achieve shared goals.
• Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team.
• Ability to demonstrate experience and knowledge of Safeguarding in child and adolescent mental health

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to child and adolescent service.

ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
• Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications. ELIGIBILITY Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview. Section 12/Approved clinician approval. Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent service. Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies. Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within child and adolescent service. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Broad range of experience in psychiatric practice and in the use of psychological therapies. Willingness and ability to work with others to achieve shared goals. Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team. Ability to demonstrate experience and knowledge of Safeguarding in child and adolescent mental health Desirable Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to child and adolescent service. ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING Essential Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training. Participated in continuous professional development. Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit. Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995). Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post. Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken. Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change. Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest House Adolescent Unit

Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Kingsley Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest House Adolescent Unit

Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Kingsley Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Administrator, at Band 3 to work within our Transport Services via a Bank Contract, based in Hemel. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The role will be a Transport Helpdesk Operator - to receive, allocate and book patient transport journeys. You will liaise with our Drivers and clinical colleagues to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service is delivered for our service users.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.

Main duties of the job

This role requires a strong focus on customer service and attention to detail, as the Helpdesk Operative will act as the first point of contact for stakeholders to the Transport Services Team. The postholder will be expected to accurately log journey requests into the department databases, triage and prioritise issues according to urgency and service level agreements. Clear and courteous communication is essential, as is the ability to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) Clinician, at Band 7to work via a Bank Contract, based in Welwyn for our CAMHS Services. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a 6-month role primarily focused on undertaking the Duty Clinician function, ensuring a responsive and safe service for children and young people accessing the team. The post holder will provide clinical support, manage urgent referrals and enquiries, and maintain service continuity in the absence of allocated staff.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration and can evidence this.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake the Duty Clinician role, responding to urgent referrals, queries, and requests for support from children, young people, families, carers and professionals.
• To provide timely triage, risk assessment and clinical decision-making for children and young people presenting with emotional, behavioural, psychological or mental health difficulties.
• To manage and respond to welfare calls and wellbeing checks, ensuring appropriate follow-up and escalation where concerns are identified.
• To maintain contact with children, young people and families when their allocated clinician is unavailable, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication.
• To undertake telephone, virtual or face-to-face contacts with children, young people, carers and professionals as required to support safe and effective service delivery.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-Bank-Vacancy17-Band7-A

Job locations

Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG

Welwyn

AL8 6HG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assess risk and implement appropriate risk management plans, taking account of individual, family and environmental factors.
• Provide consultation and advice to colleagues, professionals and partner agencies regarding the mental health needs of children and young people.
• Work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to service delivery in line with Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) principles and evidence-based practice.
• Carry out assessments and brief interventions where appropriate, supporting immediate clinical needs and facilitating access to ongoing care.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to ensure coordinated care and effective communication.
• Act as a role model in the delivery of care, maintaining professional standards and upholding public confidence in the service

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Job description Job responsibilities Assess risk and implement appropriate risk management plans, taking account of individual, family and environmental factors. Provide consultation and advice to colleagues, professionals and partner agencies regarding the mental health needs of children and young people. Work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to service delivery in line with Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) principles and evidence-based practice. Carry out assessments and brief interventions where appropriate, supporting immediate clinical needs and facilitating access to ongoing care. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to ensure coordinated care and effective communication. Act as a role model in the delivery of care, maintaining professional standards and upholding public confidence in the service Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Qualification in one of the following and current full professional registration as relevant to the specific profession: Diploma/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy OR BA, BSc, MA, MSc, DipSW, CQSW in Social Work OR BSc/DipHE/MSc Mental Health Nursing

Desirable

• Knowledge of CAPA and CYP-IAPT

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Post qualification experience in a CYPMHS team or related area, or several years experience prior to qualification, with experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems and knowledge of a range of clinical interventions with children/adolescents and their carers/families.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working, and inter-agency collaboration

Desirable

• Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

Essential

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Knowledge and ability to positively manage change including the ability to initiate service developments or be involved in service planning
• Hold a current driving licence and have access to a car insured for business use (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING Essential Qualification in one of the following and current full professional registration as relevant to the specific profession: Diploma/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy OR BA, BSc, MA, MSc, DipSW, CQSW in Social Work OR BSc/DipHE/MSc Mental Health Nursing Desirable Knowledge of CAPA and CYP-IAPT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential Post qualification experience in a CYPMHS team or related area, or several years experience prior to qualification, with experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems and knowledge of a range of clinical interventions with children/adolescents and their carers/families. Experience of multi-disciplinary team working, and inter-agency collaboration Desirable Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc. SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY Essential Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Knowledge and ability to positively manage change including the ability to initiate service developments or be involved in service planning Hold a current driving licence and have access to a car insured for business use (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG

Welwyn

AL8 6HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG

Welwyn

AL8 6HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services Team in Watford.

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 Social Worker who is passionate about care delivering care to adults with mental health issues.

We can offer you a competitive salary, staff benefits package, excellent career development and training that comes from working for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

Whilst it is a challenging period for the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT. We are on a "Good to Great" journey as we continue to innovate, improve, transform and deliver the very highest standards of care to the service users and communities that we serve.

Main duties of the job

Registered with Social Work England.

Experience of working in a community based setting. Responsible for the delivery of care to an allocated caseload of clients living in the Community experiencing, or recovering from, mental health difficulties.

Provide direct support and advice to Service Users and Carers, within the recovery framework.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary Team, working in partnership with a range of stakeholders inside and outside of the Trust.

Providing high quality social care services 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 from a social perspective to adults accessing the service.

Deliver 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.

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, Social Work England.

If you are not already an AMHP, you will be prepared to undertake the training required to undertake the AMHP role as your career progresses. If you are already an AMHP, you will contribute to the Trust's countywide AMHP rota.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist to join HPFT MHST South team. The post is designed for a psychologist/CBT Therapist who is ready to consolidate specialist skills while developing into a senior clinician.

The role will operate across MHST South including bases in 3Rivers, Hertsmere and Watford. The post holder will be expected to work from all locations in line with clinical need, team arrangements and service priorities.

The MHST South Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary school's Mental Health Support Team (MHST); assisting in the provision of a high quality service to children, young people and their families experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The role requires skills in assessing, planning, organising, reviewing and supervision.

The post holder should have completed or be willing to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision course. This can be an EMHP supervision course, low intensity supervision course, or CYP-PT Supervision course.

The post holder will utilise their skills and knowledge of CBT informed interventions and child and adolescent mental health practice, to supervise the Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWPs), Senior Practitioners, and assistant psychologists (as appropriate) in the team.

Main duties of the job

• To triage and provide psychological assessment and interventions for children and young people in an educational setting
• If not already completed, the post holder will be expected to attend university to complete a Postgraduate Certification in Supervision
• Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and HPFT Safeguarding policy.
• To provide specialist expertise and psychological support to clients, their carers and staff working with the clients

• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management

• To provide consultation as required to other professionals (such as teachers and family workers) around mental health issues in children and young people in schools.

• To enhance emotional wellbeing and to promote or build resilience in children and young people through educational workshops, assemblies, and PSHE lessons.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to improve the physical health and wellbeing of people living with mental health conditions. The post holder will undertake holistic assessments of social, physical, and mental health needs, recognising the strong links between physical health, social circumstances, and mental wellbeing. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, they will support the delivery of person-centred care, promote healthier outcomes, and help reduce health inequalities. Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) by improving their physical health and overall wellbeing.

The post holder will support the delivery of nurse-led Physical Health, Clozapine and Depot Clinics, undertaking physical health monitoring, venepuncture and holistic assessments of physical, mental health and social care needs. They will work collaboratively with service users to promote healthier lifestyles, provide health education, support personalised goal setting and improve access to physical healthcare services.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to coordinated, person-centred care through clinic-based and community-based interventions, including home visits where appropriate. They will help identify and address health inequalities, support the achievement of physical health targets and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to high standards of clinical record keeping, and a passion for improving outcomes for people with complex mental health needs.

Essential Requirement

• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel independently across the Trust, including between service locations and service user visits, as required by the role (unless prevented from doing so by a disability as defined under the Equality Act 2010).

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Team Leader?

Would you like to work for an Outstanding Trust?

Come and work in our friendly Primary Care Health Service which is based in Holly Lodge, Cheshunt! The team delivers psychologically informed interventions and other support interventions for those who fall into the gap between Community Mental Health Teams and NHS Talking Therapies Teams.

You will work in collaboration with Primary Care Mental Health Services Manager and other Team Leader colleagues, to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery for our service users.

We are looking for a team leader to provide daily leadership and support the team's ongoing development. You will have a registered profession such as nursing, occupational therapy or social work.

This is a great opportunity for someone seeking to develop their leadership skills.

This role is an office base role.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• provide day to day operational management, leadership, and supervision to Primary Care Mental Health Services Staff
• manage primary care mental health staff which may include EPMHS staff and GP+ staff
• maintain a clinical leadership role and/ or a caseload dependent on sector need
• contribute at a local level to the development and implementation of policies and procedures
• work with the Service Manager, to undertake the timely recruitment selection, appointment and induction of team members
• manage all aspects of the team's time i.e. Rota, Time worked, Annual Leave via the E Roster system.

Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.