MH Practitioner - Complex Emotional & Relational Needs Pathway (CERN)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a mental health practitioner to join the Complex Emotional & Relational Needs (CERN) pathway at Gateway House, Wymondham. The role involves delivering NICE-concordant Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) interventions to service users with personality disorders and complex needs. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, contribute to pathway development, and receive support and mentorship. A core profession and professional body registration (Nursing, OT, Social Work) are required.
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
- Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs
- Experience in delivering group based interventions Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Experience working in the specific area
- Experience of interagency working Experience of supporting transitions
- Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
- Care planning and Risk assessment knowledge and skills
- Prevention and Management of Suicide training
- Medicine Management
- Other
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
- Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable
- Knowledge of health promotion
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
- Recognised Leadership/Management training
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
- Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs
- Experience in delivering group based interventions Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Experience working in the specific area
- Experience of interagency working Experience of supporting transitions
- Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
- Care planning and Risk assessment knowledge and skills
- Prevention and Management of Suicide training
- Medicine Management
- Other
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
- Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable
- Knowledge of health promotion
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
MH Practitioner - Complex Emotional & Relational Needs Pathway (CERN)
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
MH Practitioner - Complex Emotional & Relational Needs Pathway (CERN)
We have an exciting opportunity for mental health practitioner to be part of the complex emotional and relational needs (CERN) pathway based at Gateway House, Wymondham. If you have a core profession and registered with an professional body (such as Nursing, OT, Social Work) then we would like to hear from you.
This role is an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge and experience of working with people with complex emotional and relational needs. You will be part of the South/ West Dialectic Behaviour Therapy consult with a primary focus to provide NICE concordant DBT interventions to service users with personality disorder and other complex needs. The role includes: collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary members of the team, contributing to the development of an evolving pathway and shaping the future of our services.
Support and mentorship will be at the heart of your experience, as you'll have the chance to assist others in the multidisciplinary team who are delivering these vital interventions through consultation and supervision.
Main duties of the job
- Delivering specialised Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for
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