Mental Health Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Livewell Southwest CIC Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our team at Livewell Southwest CIC. As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care and support to individuals experiencing mental health crises.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as shift lead on a rota basis, coordinating service delivery, prioritizing workload, and providing clinical advice to junior staff.
  • Offer consultation to other services and contribute to a multi-agency forum.
  • Contribute to the training and supervision of others.
  • Participate in and chair Risk Management and Professionals meetings as required.
  • Lead on investigations for complaints, complex cases, and internal reviews with management support where required.
Job Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A degree in Healthcare in a relevant area supplemented by a post-graduate qualification or specialist training with relevant experience.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Experience working with people presenting in mental health crisis.
  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to high-quality care and service provision.
  • Understanding of how a person's physical health can affect their mental state.
  • Specialist knowledge of mental disorders and their impact on physical health.
  • Understanding of National guidelines and initiatives related to the provision of mental health services in an acute general hospital.
  • Understanding of services and their role in the provision of mental health care in the community.
  • General understanding of Continuing Healthcare and the assessment process for this.
  • Sound working knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
  • Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures.
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy skills.
  • Solution-focused therapy skills.
  • Physical healthcare skills.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. You will be working in a dynamic and supportive team environment, with access to ongoing training and supervision.

We are committed to providing high-quality care and support to our service users, and we are looking for individuals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.



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