Mental Health Practitioner
2 weeks ago
As a Mental Health Practitioner you will be providing specialist mental healthcare to offenders and working as part of the Mental Health In-Reach Team, plus wider mental health services. You will be required to work in a psychologically minded way with offenders in achieving their agreed goals and quality health outcomes. Our Mental Health Team provide specialist interventions at primary and secondary care level including; referral management, screening assessment, triage, evidence-based interventions, care planning and risk assessing, plus one-to-one and group-work facilitation. Our Mental Health Practitioners manage a mixed and challenging caseload and are required to perform robust assessment, screening and interventions to offenders with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will contribute to alternatives to inpatient admission and assisting with early discharge through the implementation of high intensity interventions and complex case management arrangements. One of our key aims is to ensure continuity of care for an offender on ordinary location and reduce the length of stay, both in relation to prison inpatient services and external NHS/independent in-patient services. You will work closely with community mental health teams to ensure appropriate sharing of information, continuity of care and the Care Programme Approach for all offenders as necessary. Responsibilities To provide specialist mental healthcare to service users and to work as part of the Mental Health In‑Reach Team and wider MDT. To deliver a range of specialist interventions at primary and secondary care level; to include: Referral management, screening assessment, triage, and evidence‑based interventions Care planning and risk assessing One‑to‑one and group‑work facilitation Managing a mixed and challenging caseload Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Kent, South London, Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. Our healthcare departments operate across six prisons in the Kent cluster each of which require a bespoke service responding to the prisoner and prison needs: HMP Swaleside – Cat B – Population = 1,112 HMP Elmley – Cat B/C – Population = 1,252 HMP Standford Hill – Cat D – Population = 450 HMP Maidstone – Cat C – Population = 600 HMP Rochester – Cat C – Population = 695 HMP East Sutton Park – Cat D – Population = 90 Our wider services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: We’re Kind We’re Fair We Listen We Care #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Mental Health Practitioner
2 weeks ago
Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Full timeWe have an exciting secondment opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner to work within the ABC Primary Care Network in Maidstone. This role is part of the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme, which aims to bridge the gap between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health services by delivering high quality Mental Health care in a Primary Care...
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Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
1 day ago
Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Full timeThese new positions are exciting and innovative and will provide mental health support to Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Kent. PCNs are groups of GP practices who work together in a local geographical area. There are numerous posts available across the PCNs in Kent. **We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner**: nurses/social workers/...
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Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
2 weeks ago
Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Full timeThese new positions are exciting and innovative and will provide mental health support to Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Kent. PCNs are groups of GP practices who work together in a local geographical area. There are numerous posts available across the PCNs in West Kent; Medway and Swale. **We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner**:...
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Mental Health Link Practitioner
1 day ago
Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full timeJob overview Are you interested in being involved in a 12 month pilot within our Forensic Outreach Liaison Service? The new role of the Link Practitioner will work across FOLS and the Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) in Kent. The role will ensure that discharge planning stays on track without undue delay. It aims to enable faster transfer of care into...
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Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full timeA regional NHS organization in Maidstone is seeking a Link Practitioner to facilitate patient transitions from secure services to the community. The role involves working closely with service users and relevant Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) ensuring effective care delivery. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, the ability to work...
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Eating Disorders Mental Health Practitioner
7 days ago
Maidstone, United Kingdom NHS North East London Full timeA leading health care provider in Maidstone is seeking a Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner to support a multidisciplinary team in delivering care for eating disorders. The ideal candidate will have a passion for mental health services, strong teamwork skills, and the ability to work independently. This entry-level, contract role offers opportunities for...
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Maidstone, United Kingdom NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Full timeIn line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare...
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Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Full timePlease see the full job advertisement in the attached document - essential reading for all applicants. We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new role in psychological practice, the Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP). MHWPs are one of the key psychological professions that will help us to deliver the NHS Long Term Plan to meet the...
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Associate Mental Health Call Advisor
3 days ago
Maidstone, United Kingdom NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Full timeThe Associate Mental Health Call Advisor & Practitioner will work across the Service as directed to provide and support smooth transitions between teams and a high level of experience for the person in crisis. The Associate Practitioner will demonstrate robust assessment, risk assessment and management skills and possess sound decision making skills for...
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Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner
7 days ago
Maidstone, United Kingdom NHS North East London Full timeJob Title Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner – Eating Disorders Employer National Health Service (NHS) North East London – Kent & Medway All Age Eating Disorders Service Overview This role supports a multidisciplinary, all-age specialist Community Eating Disorder team delivering NICE-concordant assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults and young...
