Complex Needs Service Mental Health Practitioner

The role will involve carrying a clinical caseload, working both directly and indirectly with service users delivering psychological interventions at a one to one and group level. The post holder will also provide low level consultation (when required) as the link worker to the wider services supporting individuals.

We are keen to recruit someone with experience, knowledge and skills of working with personality based difficulties and complex trauma. We also value the ability to develop innovative practice and value those who are able to work closely with colleagues in different parts of the system, including primary care and the third sector.

The post is funded for 5 days per week. We prioritise investment in staff and would offer training in Structured Clinical Management with potential to train in other therapeutic models, such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. We would particularly welcome applications from people who are a already trained in the following therapeutic modalities: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mentalisation Based Therapy and Structured Clinical Management.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.