Band 6 Specialist CEN Team Recovery Practitioner

Job overview

An opportunity has become available for a 12 month fixed term contract within the Central Bristol area of the BNSSG Wide Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Team. We are a co-produced team who work within the BNSSG area and our main aim is to improve the lives of service users who experience mental health difficulties associated with Complex Emotional Needs (also known as personality disorder). We are looking for a registered healthcare professional or qualified clinical associate psychologist to join our team to deliver care, treatment and service improvements for people seeking support for Complex Emotional Needs.

This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP trust policy all newly qualified social workers (NQSW) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years.

If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful ASYE completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 post you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job:

1. Deliver Structured Clinical Management (SCM) to a caseload of up to 10 service users under the Recovery Team.
2. Co-facilitate the Problem Solving Group (PSG) with an aim to become Lead facilitator.
3. Work alongside the Senior Practitioner in the Complex Emotional Needs Team to increase access to evidence based interventions, monitor, and improve the quality of care provided.
4. Carry out post-group reviews and support thoughtful discharge planning.
5. Take part in service improvement and development in the area of Complex Emotional Needs for central Bristol.
6. Attend and positively engage with BNSSG Wide CEN team meetings, supervisions, reflective practice and CPD meetings.
7. Co-deliver training as part of the BNSSG Wide CEN Service.
8. Deliver DBT or MBT or be considered for training in either if required.