About this role
Job summary
Are you a passionate Nurse or Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference? There's never been a better time to join us here at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust!
The post holder will work as a key member of the Living Well Team, delivering the Short Term Offer (STO) to individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. The role focuses on providing timely, person-centred, recovery-oriented interventions to support individuals to stabilise, build resilience, and access appropriate ongoing support where required.
The practitioner will undertake holistic assessments, develop collaborative care plans, and deliver brief therapeutic interventions aimed at promoting independence, reducing risk, and preventing escalation or crisis.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to a flexible, responsive service that promotes early intervention, maximises service user choice, and strengthens links with wider community resources.
Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive, person-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessment and management. Deliver evidence-based, short-term interventions in line with STO principles (e.g. psychoeducation, brief therapeutic approaches, signposting). Develop and review individualised care and safety plans collaboratively with service users and their networks. Promote recovery, self-management, and independence, supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals. Work in partnership with carers, families, and other professionals to ensure coordinated care. Facilitate timely access to appropriate services, including stepping up or stepping down care as required. Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with organisational and professional standards. Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions, case reviews, and service development. Identify safeguarding concerns and act in accordance with local and national policies.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
You will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service, taking forward an Integrated Wellbeing Pathway in the designated locality, which effectively supports the delivery of the Community Mental Health Framework. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners, and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
You will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of practice. The requirements for this post are to remain within the guidelines for professional practice inclusive of HCPC/NMC requirements or equivalent professional body.
The role will involve undertaking comprehensive person-centred psychosocial assessments (conversations), risk assessments and formulation of presenting mental health needs. The practitioner will build therapeutic relationships, develop a plan of care with that person and assist them through their difficult time by empowering and enabling them to take control over their health.
The role involves supporting and motivating individuals to improve their mental health by helping them develop self-care skills, build resilience, and better utilise community resources. A key part of this developing role will be to make and maintain relationships with community partners including statutory organisations, Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and the local communities who we serve. Hearing and responding to the voice of lived experience is a key element for developing this service.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council under, Registered Professional with HCPC for Occupational Therapy, or Social Work England for Social Work
Desirable
Relevant formal intervention skills Relevant training in personality disorder withing with complex needs and/or trauma informed practice
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Post qualification experience in the relevant field / Compteted preceptorship or equivilent Experience of community working Able to meet the travel requirements of the post Good verbal/ non verbal communication skills Good IT skills Able to work independently, as well as part of a team Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work.
Desirable
Experience of linking with partner agencies Understanding of the living well programme Good time 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.
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 Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Corbar View
1-3 Fountain Street
Buxton
SK17 6HU
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)