Mental Health Practitioner

2 days ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Practitioner to join our team at Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality mental health services to our patients in Primary Care settings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development and delivery of mental health services in Primary Care, working closely with GPs, social prescribers, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Assess and advise on the mental health needs of patients, providing evidence-based interventions and support.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues in specialist community mental health services to ensure seamless transitions between teams and services.
  • Connect patients with community and voluntary sector support, promoting a strengths-based approach to mental health care.
  • Facilitate mental health and strengths-based assessments in Primary Care, supporting the Primary Care Team in accessing appropriate levels of services.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Primary Care Networks, Community Mental Health Teams, Social Care teams, and voluntary sector organizations.
  • Provide targeted learning opportunities for Primary Care staff to develop their knowledge and capabilities in mental health care.
  • Provide information, signposting, and support for patients and their relatives/carers with mental health needs.
  • Foster collaborative and trusting working relationships with referring agents and Primary Care Health Professionals.

Requirements

  • Professional qualification in mental health (e.g., Registered RMN, Registered Social Worker, or Registered Therapist).
  • Current registration with a professional body and commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
  • Significant experience in educating and training the mainstream workforce, particularly non-specialist mental health workers.
  • Demonstrable experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies.

About Us

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is a diverse organization with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services to approximately 1 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, and parts of Dorset.

We recognize that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and from the LGBTQ+ community.

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