Mental Health Practitioner

4 weeks ago

Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom NHS Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join our specialized team providing trauma-informed care to autistic individuals with complex mental health needs who pose a significant risk of harm to others.

The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing individuals for discharge from the hospital environment and reintegration into their community as part of the Care and Treatment Review Process and dynamic support systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Recognize when an individual requires increased levels of support to promote a sustainable lifestyle in the Community.
  • Promote recovery and support patients to understand their risks and how to work towards greater independence.
  • Work closely with other agencies, including Community services and the Criminal Justice System.
  • Provide education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals.
  • Bring to bear both clinical, data analysis, and evaluation skills to support the delivery of a comprehensive service for autistic people.
Requirements
  • A degree or equivalent qualification/experience at post registration level.
  • Training in Autism.
  • Further training relevant to role.
  • Talking MATS training or equivalent.
  • Experience working in an inpatient and community setting.
  • Experience of mental health care within the criminal justice system and/or forensic mental health.
  • Experience of working in an autism setting.
  • A demonstrable understanding of the Mental Health Act, including a working knowledge of the sections applied in a forensic setting.
  • Understanding and expertise in the principles of risk assessment and risk management.
What We Offer
  • Career development with our comprehensive range of training & development opportunities to enhance your skills.
  • Car Lease Scheme open to all staff.
  • Staff discounts for employees and their families.
  • Relocation Support if you are moving to the area depending on your circumstances.
  • 35 days paid holiday, increasing to 41 days after 10 years of service.
About Us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

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