Community Mental Health Practitioner

1 month ago


Exeter Devon, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to work within the East & Mid Devon Home Treatment Team based at Wonford House.
The primary roles and purpose of the team is to provide home treatment, avoiding hospital admission where possible and if admission is indicated, we work with clients throughout this time and endeavour to facilitate early discharge. We are very proud of the service we provide and are committed to providing high quality care to clients and their carers/families.
You will become part of a multi-disciplinary team creating care plans and strategies that deliver recovery-focused care for people with complex mental health needs.You will be confident working without supervision, with the knowledge to devise individual recovery plans for the people you see. Its important that you can communicate effectively, not only with your colleagues, but the people you care for, their families and carers. You will be at the centre of their care.
You will be responsible for managing and directing the care of some of the most vulnerable people we are responsible for, many of whom will have complex and ongoing needs. You will use your skills and experience to develop packages of treatment that focus on recovery. You will be an experienced mental health professional with a professional mental health qualification (RMN, CQSW / ASW, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, ENB 811/812 or CPN Degree). We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
A recognised relevant qualification in pharmacy or nursing.

Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.
Evidence of leadership/management training within a core service.

An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
Awareness of community structures and social care management responsibilities.
Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health.

Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
Ability to manage risk.
Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans.
Computer literacy.
Extensive post registration experience working at band 5 in mental health care working in at least two inpatient and one community settings or substantial experience in both inpatient and community settings within a mental health and/or learning disabilities setting.
Substantial experience of managing/leading a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health conditions within a community setting and without supervision.
Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students.
Experience in deputising for more senior staff.
Evidence of following through specific pieces of work or projects as delegated by ward managers or others.



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