Band 6 CEN Practitioner - Bristol
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is a permanent, full-time Band 6 CEN Practitioner role in North Bristol, working within the BNSSG Wide Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Team. The post holder will deliver Structured Clinical Management (SCM) to service users, co-facilitate group interventions, and support service improvements for individuals experiencing mental health difficulties associated with Complex Emotional Needs. The role involves working with recovery teams, providing relational care, and participating in training and team development.
Essential criteria
- Must be professionally registered
- Is able to deliver from a range of possible key therapeutic interventions including Group Work, SCM, PSG, Psychosocial interventions
- Demonstrates substantial experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies
- Demonstrates post-registration experience gained working in a range of front-line adult mental health services, undertaking assessment and delivering interventions
Desirable criteria
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
- Diploma level/Degree in relevant health/social care profession.
- Must be professionally registered
- Is able to deliver from a range of possible key therapeutic interventions including Group Work, SCM, PSG, Psychosocial interventions
- Demonstrates substantial experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies
- Demonstrates post-registration experience gained working in a range of front-line adult mental health services, undertaking assessment and delivering interventions
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
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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Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Band 6 CEN Practitioner - Bristol
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
A permanent full-time job opportunity has become available for a CEN Practitioner within the North 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 core aim is to improve the quality of lives of service users who experience mental health difficulties associated with Complex Emotional Needs.
We are looking for a qualified and registered healthcare professional or a qualified clinical associate psychologist to join our team to deliver care, treatment and service improvements for people seeking support for Complex Emotional Needs. This role supports the North Bristol Recovery Teams in delivering quality relational work for this client group and includes running Group Interventions within the Structured Clinical Management evidence-based treatment programme.
We require a committed, compassionate, proactive and enthusiastic individual, with previously acquired skills and knowledge in working effectively alongside people with difficulties associated with Complex Emotional Needs. They need to be reliable and offer a consistent and attuned relational clinical stance.
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorsh
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