Job summary

Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) in North West Hertfordshire is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated newly qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team on an 11-month secondment. The service provides specialist assessment, treatment and support for people aged 65 and over with a range of mental health conditions, including dementia, depression, anxiety, psychosis and other complex needs.

The successful candidate will be supported to complete the NMC-recommended preceptorship programme and will receive regular supervision, clinical guidance and professional development opportunities to build their knowledge, skills and confidence in practice.

As part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake assessments, contribute to care planning and coordination, deliver evidence-based nursing interventions, and work collaboratively with service users, carers, colleagues and partner agencies to promote recovery, independence and wellbeing.

The team is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment in which staff wellbeing, professional development and career progression are actively promoted and valued.

Main duties of the job

Undertake comprehensive mental health, physical health, and risk assessments for older adults referred to the service. Develop, implement, and evaluate person-centred care plans in partnership with service users, carers, and the multidisciplinary team. Manage a defined caseload and support the care coordination of allocated service users under the supervision of a senior registered practitioner from the same NMC register. Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and monitor service users' progress, recovery, and wellbeing. Work collaboratively with GPs, social care, care homes, acute hospitals, and other partner agencies to ensure coordinated care. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, safeguarding processes, and discharge planning. Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in line with Trust and NMC standards. Identify, assess, and appropriately manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns, and changes in mental or physical health. Provide health promotion, psychoeducation, and support to service users and carers. Participate in clinical supervision, mandatory training, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development. Support the learning and development of students, support workers, and newly qualified colleagues as appropriate. Promote recovery, independence, dignity, and person-centred care at all times.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

We have a vacancy for an Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) in North West Hertfordshire -Please note this vacancy is a fixed term contract for 18 months only. This contract covers a limited term project to support the implementation of the new Social Care Pathway in North West Adult Community Mental Health Services.

Are you interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health?

We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage applicants from people of all ages and backgrounds, such as those with lived experience of mental health difficulties.

This role covers the St. Albans community mental health team.

You must hold a full valid driving license and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• promote and lead the social care agenda, acting in accordance with the principles of personalisation, working to promote wellbeing, and enabling individual's rights to choice and control
• carry out complex assessments of need, plan and deliver services and review outcomes with the individual, their personal support networks and support providers
• ensure practice within the team is responsive, inclusive and community based with a clear focus on outcomes and bring your professional expertise to your work with complex cases
• supervise the social care staff within the team and support the wider team with social care
• manage the provision of assessments under the Care Act 2014 and the reviews of packages of care
• work collaboratively with community partners to ensure individuals and families are supported and their needs are met
• act as a champion and leader of social care within the locality/quadrant
• be professionally registered.

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic dramatherapist to cover maternity leave 1 day a week in our adult community mental health team in St Albans supporting adults who experience complex mental health difficulties. . You will be working closely with the other dramatherapist and the art therapists in the local team, and will be part of the wider arts therapies team.

The post holder will hold an active caseload offering both individual and/or group dramatherapy. This post is well supported in terms of space, equipment, CPD opportunities, managerial, clinical and professional supervision.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous clinical specialist within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in St Albans, Hertfordshire, providing dramatherapy assessment and intervention to service users with complex mental health needs, including personality disorder, complex trauma and psychoses

To assess, plan, undertake and evaluate dramatherapy as appropriate through group and/or individual sessions, in accordance with service user care plans and contribute to MDT review processes.

. The main responsibilities of this post are:

• The assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of both individual and/or group Dramatherapy sessions for community and where clinically appropriate.
• Management of the waiting list
• The completion of risk assessments and patient records
• Integration and attendance to primary MDT meetings.
• To be available to clinically supervise other dramatherapists and placement manage students as required.
• Lead on service innovation as delegated by the Arts Therapies Leadership Team or line manager

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality CommissionOur family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

Be at the heart of our community!

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Band 6 Social Workerto join us in delivering community mental health care within the Dacorum area of Hertfordshire - Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding villages.

The area is well served with transport links to historic Hertfordshire and its glorious countryside as well as into London and beyond. We are looking for a Social Worker who is passionate about care delivering care to adults with mental health issues.

We would welcome applications from London based Social Workers looking to move to this idyllic part of the county.

You MUST BE a registered with Social Work England and you must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car in order to apply for this role.Previous applicants need not apply. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

For an informal chat, please contact Service Line lead Helen Dudeney 01442 275 646

Main duties of the job

As a Social Worker, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to adults of all ages experiencing mental ill-health.

The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care from a social perspective to adults accessing the service. You will delivery recovery-focusedcare and support to service users and their carers that is focused on the principles of choice, control, and independence, as well as ensuring safety. You will act as a champion of social care and safeguarding in your locality.You will actively address adversity and will support adults at risk of social inclusion and assist adults accessing support to deal with a range of adverse circumstances.

You will actively champion equality and diversity and be expected to challenge discrimination in all it's forms as part of your role.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum pro rata (5% fringe HCAS included)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-ACMS-101444-B

Job locations

The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD

39-41 The Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead/St Albans

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.

To take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.To undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.To offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.To ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe.To undertake carer assessments, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support.

For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

We welcome an informal chat or visit to our lovely team!

Job description Job responsibilities To be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance. To take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.To undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.To offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.To ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe.To undertake carer assessments, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support. For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached. We welcome an informal chat or visit to our lovely team!

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• An appropriate professional social work qualification
• Education to degree level
• Registration with Social Work England
• Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalisation
• Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers
• Training and experience in Safeguarding

Desirable

• Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Strong post qualification experience
• Knowledge of legislation, theory and policy in relation to relevant care group
• Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning
• Understanding and experience of personal budgets and direct payments
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively
• Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect

Desirable

• Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage highly sensitive information
• Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to analyse service user and carer information
• Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
• Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments

Person Specification KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential An appropriate professional social work qualification Education to degree level Registration with Social Work England Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalisation Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers Training and experience in Safeguarding Desirable Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential Strong post qualification experience Knowledge of legislation, theory and policy in relation to relevant care group Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning Understanding and experience of personal budgets and direct payments Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect Desirable Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor COMMUNICATION SKILLS Essential Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing Ability to manage highly sensitive information Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports ANALYTICAL SKILLS Essential Ability to analyse service user and carer information Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys PHYSICAL SKILLS Essential Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving) Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments

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).

Additional information 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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD

39-41 The Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead/St Albans

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD

39-41 The Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead/St Albans

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

If you already work for HPFT on a health and care visa, you will NOT be able to transfer your visa to this role as this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

This role is working on a short term contract to cover maternity leave as an Associate Therapy Practitioner providing adults with learning disabilities with therapeutic input in community settings as directed by the Occupational Therapist.

Main duties of the job

• To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by the Therapist.
• To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
• To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To provide feedback to the team regarding observations during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
• To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To attend mandatory training.
• To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor.
• To keep a record of your training and development activities.
• To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Clinician as opportunity arises.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity for a committed Speech and Language Therapist to join the Community Learning Disability Health Team in Buckinghamshire due to maternity cover. The service is based across Buckinghamshire, with a base in Aylesbury, a base in High Wycombe and opportunities to work flexibly from home also.

The successful candidate will work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team and will join the well-established Speech and Language Therapy service. This is a 9-month fixed-term post and ideally suited to a Newly Qualified SLT or a more experienced band 5 interested in Learning Disabilities

Main duties of the job

You will support Adults with Learning Disabilities who have communication differences through individualised assessment and intervention plans.

Service Users range from having a borderline Learning Disability, to having profound and multiple Learning Disabilities, in addition to comorbidities (such as Epilepsy, Dementia and acquired neurological conditions).

You will receive regular clinical supervision and support from the members of the Speech and Language Therapy team, peer supervision and will be actively encouraged to participate in continuing professional development. You will have the opportunity to work creatively and support with service development. The team is an integrated MDT and joint working is typical of the team's working style and ethos.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust (HPFT) is committed to providing excellent health and social care with the vision to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country. The Trust has an outstanding track record of service delivery and quality. It provides services to over one million residents and is rated as"Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission.

Key goals for the Trust include being the provider of choice; delivering high quality integrated health services in collaboration with local people, to improve overall health and well-being. To deliver this the Trust is committed to employing the best workforce, recruiting individualswith the ability to provide care at the cutting edge of innovative practice.

We have excellent development and training programmes which rank us in the top 20% of Trusts in the UK and a strongly embedded learning culture to support and facilitate staff to develop their potential and progress in their careers.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for aClinical/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist to join our highly regarded PATH (Prevention, Assessment and Treatment in Hertfordshire) for psychosis team.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of adynamic, supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in line with NICE recommendations.

Our service is committed not only to clinical excellence but also to innovation and offering our patients the best care available. We are proud to be actively involved in research collaborations with the University of Oxford and King's College London. Through these partnerships, we are supporting development and implementation of new psychological therapies and emerging technologies that enhance recovery and outcomes for people experiencing psychosis.

Main duties of the job

As a specialist services, PATH provides comprehensive assessment and intervention for individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Psychological therapists play a central role within multidisciplinary team, contributing specialist expertise to formulation, treatment planning and service development.

The successful applicant will:

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions, including CBT, in line with NICE guidance.
• Contribute to comprehensive assessments, including the use of psychometric measures where appropriate.
• Support multidisciplinary colleagues through psychological formulation, consultation and collaborative care planning.
• Play an active role in the continued development of psychologically informed practice across the service.

We are committed to supporting the growth and development of our staff. The Trust offers excellent continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities and actively encourages clinicians to develop specialist interests that align with both service and professional goals.

If you are looking for a role that combines clinical excellence, research and innovation as well as opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

This role is also suitable for newly qualified therapists.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling) to join the Adult Mental Health Forensic Psychology Service (AFPS) to work across the Community Forensic Team (CFT) and Beech Low Secure Unit (LSU) in Hertfordshire.

The CFT covers the whole of Hertfordshire and provides services for HPFT service users who have offended and are at high risk of further offending, both those stepping down into the community from secure services or prison and those referred from community or other inpatient wards. The CFT works closely with community teams across Hertfordshire as well as secure services and other agencies involved in service users' lives. The team is currently in the process of expanding, due to an increase in funding from the East of England Provider Collaborative, in order to provide enhanced services to the highest risk service users, to facilitate their step down from secure services and support them in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in developing and expanding the service.

Beech LSU is a 15 bed male only unit, providing care for service users stepping down from medium secure care or admitted from prison. The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) work closely to assess and manage risks posed by service users and move them towards discharge into the community. The MDT works closely with HPFT community services and with other agencies involved with the service user.

Main duties of the job

This post is an opportunity to work with a complex and interesting group of service users, both directly and through consultation to other professionals, in a person centred and positive way to help them to manage their offending behaviour and make changes in their lives. It is a chance to work with individuals while they are detained, through the process of discharge and then on into their own communities and social networks, in a way that can have an impact well beyond the individual service user.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant Children and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

CAMHS is part of the Specialist Services Strategic Business Unit in HPFT, managed by the Clinical Director (Dr Shaheen Shora - Fiona McMillian-Shields -non-medical). CAMHS is managed by a Senior Service Line Leader, Natalija Lytrides, supported by Professional Leads and CAMHS Community Managers.

The four geographical divisions provide Tier 2 and 3 services plus the CAMHS Targeted team, as well as parenting support services into the Family Centres.

CAMHS are provided by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust across the entire county.

Child and Family Clinics

The clinics accept referrals from a number of sources including General Practitioners, Social Workers, Health Visitors and Consultant Paediatricians. Referrals are processed through SPA (the Single Point of Access). The teams are multi-disciplinary including Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Child Psychotherapists, Systemic Therapists and Social Workers.

Forensic Adolescent Practitioner Service

The aim of these posts is to support the youth offending teams who often come into contact with children with a mental health difficultly. These children may not traditionally access child and family services or whose difficulties may be of low complexity and therefore can be worked within their community setting through a short intervention.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS Children's Crisis and Assessment and Treatment Team service offer in Hertfordshire- ( CCATT-). This post is to cover a vacancy and has also been expanded to become 10Pas,

CCAT team operates over three clinical sites-Watford General, ListerHospital and has an operational site at 15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett. The team works cohesively together and meets daily to discuss all referrals and progress of escalations.

The CCATT team compromises of one clinical Manager, one clinical lead, 9 social workers bands 6-7, 16 qualified Nurses bands 5-7, two Healthcare assistance one Psychologist, one Assistant psychologist, one psychotherapist, one counsellor, two admin and one receptionist.

The post holder will also support the CCATT- Community Intervention team (Radlett based) which aims to offer a brief intervention and support to young people who have presented in crisis and who are not yet under any established services, This may include chairing the weekly MDT and also offering approximately 1- 1.5 PA per week for follow ups or urgent reviews for those who require consultant input or a second opinion about escalation to tier 4 , for example acute psychosis, this would be approximately 1-2 reviews /week at maximum.

About us

In 12 years, the Trust has been successful in acquiring the tender for the provision of specialist Learning disability services in Norfolk, North Essex and Buckinghamshire. The Trust covers a mix of rural and urban areas, including the City of St Albans, the large towns of Watford, Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage, and the smaller towns of Hemel Hempstead, Radlett, Berkhamsted, Harpenden, Hertford, Ware, Bishops Stortford, Hitchin and Letchworth.

Hertfordshire Social Services have divided the county into four areas. The county has three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). West Hertfordshire is served by Herts Valleys CCG and Dacorum and East and North Hertfordshire is served by East and North Herts CCG.

The Trust collaborates closely with Hertfordshire County Council and other NHS organisations to promote and support mental health in the community. The Trust clinical services moved from Strategic Business Units (SBUs) into four divisions on the 1st of April 2024, providing clinical services to;

Adult Community Services, including local teams for mental health

Adult Acute and Urgent Services, including rehabilitation, inpatient services and crisis team.

Specialist Services such as mental health services for older people, eating disorders, and our mother and baby unit,

Learning Disability and Forensic Services.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-HPFT-MEDICAL-508-J

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see new assessments including formulations and risk assessments as well as management plans for patients in Watford Hospital or Kingsley Green Place of Safety (136 suite at Radlett).

To provide follow ups and reviews as needed to complex patients under the brief CCATT intervention team.

To work closely with/provide consultation to the multidisciplinary team and other agencies in health and social care as appropriate.

To provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team including the brief intervention team and manage occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.

To liaise with senior medical and MDT colleagues from Watford Hospital wards supporting admission and care of the young people in crisis and foster good relationships with them.

To act as Responsible Clinician for the allocated young people admitted at Watford Hospital under the Mental Health Act whilst awaiting a tier 4 bed.

To liaise with community CAMHS consultants and support the discussions with Tier 4 teams for young people on an admission pathway.

To participate and offer psychiatric contribution to the daily team clinical meetings.

To provide consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family in hospital.

Work in partnership with the peer colleagues in the Tier 4 pathway (Forest House, CAMHS DBT service, CAMHS Eating Disorder Service and CAMHS Home Treatment Team) in supporting YPs effective discharge from the acute hospital.

To provide cross cover to CCATT Lister Consultant colleague as needed

To provide cross-cover for the other consultants as may be needed across tier 4 and specialist services such as Forest House, DBT, CCATT and Eating Disorders.

To provide opportunities for case-based discussion and teaching to the MDT.

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and provide reliable written communications to General Medical practitioners/liaise with other professionals as required.

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively

To take an active role in the pathway and CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with the Senior Leadership Team (Meetings are held every Tuesday at midday) and contribute to the development of internal clinical pathways/processes and ensure smooth pathways for patients moving between the Tier 4 services.

To participate in various medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.

Job description Job responsibilities To see new assessments including formulations and risk assessments as well as management plans for patients in Watford Hospital or Kingsley Green Place of Safety (136 suite at Radlett). To provide follow ups and reviews as needed to complex patients under the brief CCATT intervention team. To work closely with/provide consultation to the multidisciplinary team and other agencies in health and social care as appropriate. To provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team including the brief intervention team and manage occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues. To liaise with senior medical and MDT colleagues from Watford Hospital wards supporting admission and care of the young people in crisis and foster good relationships with them. To act as Responsible Clinician for the allocated young people admitted at Watford Hospital under the Mental Health Act whilst awaiting a tier 4 bed. To liaise with community CAMHS consultants and support the discussions with Tier 4 teams for young people on an admission pathway. To participate and offer psychiatric contribution to the daily team clinical meetings. To provide consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family in hospital. Work in partnership with the peer colleagues in the Tier 4 pathway (Forest House, CAMHS DBT service, CAMHS Eating Disorder Service and CAMHS Home Treatment Team) in supporting YPs effective discharge from the acute hospital. To provide cross cover to CCATT Lister Consultant colleague as needed To provide cross-cover for the other consultants as may be needed across tier 4 and specialist services such as Forest House, DBT, CCATT and Eating Disorders. To provide opportunities for case-based discussion and teaching to the MDT. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and provide reliable written communications to General Medical practitioners/liaise with other professionals as required. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively To take an active role in the pathway and CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with the Senior Leadership Team (Meetings are held every Tuesday at midday) and contribute to the development of internal clinical pathways/processes and ensure smooth pathways for patients moving between the Tier 4 services. To participate in various medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent service.
• Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies
• Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within child and adolescent service.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to child and adolescent service.

ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
• Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications. ELIGIBILITY Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview. Section 12/Approved clinician approval. Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent service. Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within child and adolescent service. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Desirable Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to child and adolescent service. ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING Essential Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training. Participated in continuous professional development. Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995). Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post. Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken. Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change. Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)