Assertive Outreach Mental Health Practitioner
3 weeks ago
Successful applicants to this post should be aware that further service development in the future may impact on the nature of this role, and it is possible that the post-holder will be required to be flexible in respect of their job plan.
We are looking for a dynamic and passionate mental health practitioner (OTs, social workers and nurses welcome to apply). The post-holder will work with service-users with the most severe and enduring long-term mental health problems across a range of diagnoses and co-existing needs but with a particular focus on complex psychosis. They will hold a caseload and undertake co-produced, personalised support and care planning with service users where goals and interventions are based on empowerment and each individual’s strengths and assets.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans
NHS discounts for staff
Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for service users who are referred to the Assertive Outreach Service/Pathway, including the assessment and management of risk.
To be responsible for a caseload of patients as the named key worker/care coordinator/lead clinician (or other equivalent title)
To work alongside the service user in meeting the practical needs of everyday life such as activities of daily living, budgeting skills, social structures, leisure activities, etc. in a collaborative manner
To work within a psychosocial / family centred framework when assessing and planning individual packages of care.
To be responsible for organising and planning an active clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner managing your time effectively and liaising closely with other agencies and disciplines.
To undertake evaluation of clinical symptoms and disabilities, advising appropriate medical staff of any changes requiring psychiatric evaluation and / or intervention
To undertake the role of CPA co-ordinator for a case load of service users with complex mental health problems who are difficult to engage and require intensive packages of care in line with the Trusts CPA policy.
To work within the framework of any new model of patient care, as designated by the trust, which may replace the pre-existing CPA framework
To develop therapeutic relationships with service users in order to provide support and assistance, as appropriate to the service users and their informal carers associated
To ensure that the Team is aware of the particular perspective of your professional background in relation to patient care, whilst acknowledging the need to blur professional boundaries in order to achieve a seamless approach to client care
To participate in mental health promotion / education and give advice as necessary to clients and their carers on the maintenance of good health and prevention of relapse
To administer and monitor the effects and adverse effects of prescribed medication and liaise with medical staff regarding any necessary adjustments in medication (if within professional competency)
To offer advice / information to clients and carers in regard to prescribed medications
To ensure the Assertive Outreach Service/Pathway promotes a positive view of mental health, breaking down prejudice and stigma to facilitate an understanding of problems associated with mental illness
To provide formal clinical supervision to students and other staff within the team
To receive formal clinical supervision from the relevant line manager or senior practitioner as appropriate
To take part in the team duty rota (if applicable), taking duty calls as required for the shift and following the lone working policy for checking staff whereabouts to maintain staff safety
To possess enhanced communication skills to be able to communicate with service users and cares who are experiencing a range of mental health experiences, including psychotic symptoms or personality disorder - and who may be in distress
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