Band 6 Specialist Community Forensic Worker - Bristol

Job summary

The Specialist Community Forensic Team provides support and intervention to service users transitioning from secure care to the community and provides care pathway management to all secure service users with a mental illness diagnosis.

We also offer specialist advice and guidance to mental health and other relevant services.

The successful applicant will care coordinate a small caseload with support from an expert MDT. You will also have the opportunity to train and carry out the role of social supervisor and to jointly work with recovery teams.

You will also be able to develop your skills and expertise in providing specialist advice and consultation to other professionals.

This is an exciting post working as part of a highly skilled team in an innovative developing service . There are training opportunities in a range of therapeutic skills and clinical tools, including DBT, TIC, HCR- 20 and Dundrum.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and experienced mental health professional. You will need to have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in mental Health

We are also committed to the development of a Co-production model with our service users and carers. Therefore they will be involved in the recruitment process.

To find out more about the SCFT and this role please do contact us and speak to a member of the team.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you would be a specialist community forensic worker in a Multidisciplinary Team providing a specialist community forensic service to service users and carers, supporting transfer from secure care to the community. You would also be required to support Community teams and service users in reducing the risk of re-admission to secure care.

The role will involve care coordination and social supervision of service users who are or have been in secure services. You will carry out specialist needs and risk assessments, provide intervention and coordinate care to support recovery goals.

You will be required to provide clinical reports inclusive of tribunal and MOJ.

The role involves working as part of a strong MDT, building relationships and linking with inpatient, community services, carers and a range of organisations

There is a focus on providing appropriate training to develop skills in individuals and the service. You will receive regular management and clinical supervision along with group supervision.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-SEC006-0226

Job locations

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Manor Road

Bristol

BS16 1EG