Trainee Graduate Mental Health Worker - London, United Kingdom - West London NHS Trust
Description
There is an opportunity to join a strong team and receive a sponsored Post-Graduate Training course in Mental Health, with the advantage of receiving a subsidised salary.
Successful trainees have the opportunity to join an established programme, gain valuable working experience in West London NHS Trust in dynamic Community services, and obtain a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice qualification from Middlesex University.
Details
The programme length is 12 months.
It is divided into 60% of time spent in clinical practice under West London NHS Trust and 40% of time is spent at Middlesex University which is based in Hendon.
The training comprises of academic work and supportive clinical practice NHS with a salary of £19,737 basic pro-rata ,Plus a High Cost Area Supplement based upon actual work location.
Current statistics indicate 80% of our previous graduates that obtained this qualification successfully obtained permanent positions within an NHS Trust.
Requirements/criteria
- A degree with an uppersecond class (2:2) or above (proof required).
- Demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for studying mental health and delivering supervised practice.
- Have a passion for the delivery of firstclass care in all areas of mental health.
- Possess good communication skills (verbal/written) and a motivation to develop these and receive training in CBT, MI and personcentred care.
- Be able to work in teams in busy multidisciplinary environments across different settings.
- Be able to balance and manage academic work, clinical placements, and personal commitments.
- Be well organized, reliable, flexible, selfmotivated, caring, able to adapt to demanding but rewarding work environments, and willing to experience the surprising challenges of mental health working with diversity.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Key Dates:
Webinar presentation led by Middlesex University for questions and answers about the
Course will commence on:
- 27thSeptember 2023
- 26thand 27thOctober 2023
Trust induction commences: 3rdJanuary 2024.
University induction program begins: 08thJanuary 202- You must be able to participate in both inductions.
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