Senior Mental Health Practitioner

5 days ago


AshtonunderLyne, Tameside, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS FT Full time

At Pennine Care NHS FT, we are seeking an experienced Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic team in Tameside and Glossop.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits and perks, including a competitive salary range of £38,890 - £48,879, depending on experience, as well as a 9-5 Monday to Friday service with flexible working opportunities.

About the Role

This exciting opportunity is for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to work within the Living Well service, providing high-quality care and support to individuals in a community setting. The post involves working collaboratively with individuals to help them navigate and connect to mental health services and community activities tailored to their individual needs, circumstances, and goals.

Main Duties

  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and Initial Conversations with individuals presenting with mental health difficulties, social care needs, and risk issues at a primary care level.
  • Promote recovery and help people maintain their lives within their community environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess risk, devise risk management plans with service users as part of the Duty function.
  • Offer brief interventions, including devising coping strategies, problem-solving, motivational, and behavioural activation work.
  • Provide psychological support, biopsychosocial education aimed at insight development, and promote self-help through resources and signposting.

Person Specification

  • RMN/RNMH/Social Worker or equivalent qualification.
  • Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness.
  • Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs.
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills and Abilities

  • Comprehensive mental health and risk assessment skills.
  • Ability to deliver evidence-based interventions.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary range of £38,890 - £48,879.
  • Flexible working opportunities.
  • A supportive and dynamic team environment.

About Us

Pennine Care NHS FT is a leading provider of healthcare services in Tameside and Glossop. We offer a range of benefits and perks to our employees, including a competitive salary, flexible working opportunities, and a supportive team environment.



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