Community Mental Health Practitioner

5 months ago


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

As a Mental Health Practitioner you will act as a Care Coordinator for a dedicated caseload of patients suffering with Serious Mental Illness with whom you would provide person centred, evidence-based, targeted interventions to aid recovery. You will have a working knowledge of current biopsycho-social models of care and understand how to implement such interventions with your patients to promote optimum health and wellbeing. You will be provided with regular clinical and peer supervision.

The team work collaboratively, you will have the support and opportunity to develop your own skills in evidence-based therapeutic interventions in the psychological therapies as well as advanced nursing.

The Mental Health Practitioner role is a Full Time permanent position, and covers the Bridport, Lyme Regis and surrounding areas. You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as you will be required to review and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings. Opportunities for flexible working are available as long as the service needs are me

You will work closely within our Integrated Multi Disciplinary Team that consists of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, an Occupational Therapist, Social Workers, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Support Time Recovery Workers, a Physical Health Worker and our Psychology Team. There will be a good deal of work with multiple professionals across a wide range of services.

You will have the opportunity to act as a mentor, assist with induction and in-service training of staff when necessary. As a Mental Health Practitioner maintaining and developing effective links and sound communication with the Inpatient and Crisis Service, particularly in respect of aftercare of discharged patients and ensuring good communications with relatives and other visitors.

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.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.



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