Trainee Mental Health Worker

Please note. You will be working 22.5 hours which will be paid, and the additional 15 hours per week which is unpaid will be for the participation and attendance at Middlesex University for the Postgraduate Diploma., The programme length is 12 months. It is divided into 60% of time spent in clinical practice under North London's Mental Health Partnership and 40% of time is spent at Middlesex University which is based in Hendon.

The Graduate Trainee Mental Worker programme provides the opportunity for trainees to undertake a 12 month Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice qualification from Middlesex University. The trainee also gains valuable working experience in Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust or Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (North London Mental Health Partnership) in dynamic service. This role is designed to develop the clinical competencies in both hospital and community settings in a range of different mental health service and knowledge.

The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.

The training comprises of academic work and supportive clinical practice NHS with a salary of £17,173 pa pro-rata (including outer London area payment for BEH) and £17,691 pa pro-rata (including inner London area payment for C&I).You will be working in a Band 3 role and will involve providing direct service used care

Current statistics indicate 80% of our previous graduates that obtained this qualification successfully obtained permanent positions within an NHS Trust. 20% of graduates successfully pursued an advanced education qualification, including Master's qualifications and a health care professional registration., Depending on experience £17,173 pa pro-rata (including outer London area payment for BEH)