Home Treatment Practitioner

1 month ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic professional to join the Home Treatment team

The Home Treatment Team is a community team that works closely with the community mental health teams and the inpatient units to provide a period of intervention to a range of clients experiencing acute mental health difficulties in an attempt to avoid the need for hospital admission or to reduce the length of stay.

We are seeking a reliable, committed and motivated individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise.

The role involves working within the multidisciplinary team liaising with other agencies and services to provide comprehensive assessments and interventions for adults presenting with acute mental health crisis

You will receive supervision, support and training to develop skills within this post

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.



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