Band 5 MH Practitioner 5/6 Developmental Position

2 weeks ago

Charing Cross, United Kingdom West London NHS Trust Full time £45,000 - £55,000 per year

We are seeking to recruit 1 dynamic Band 5/6 EIP Mental Health Practitioner who is a qualified Nurse, Social Worker (SW) or Occupational Therapist (OT) to be based at Hammersmith and Fulham. The individual must be enthusiastic, committed, compassionate and experienced with a good knowledge of the issues and guidance around working with psychosis. In addition, have some experience of working with young people and adults aged 14 to 65 years with a range of complex mental health issues.

There will be an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop into a Band 6 role within the next 12 months. However, the successful candidate must complete the required elements from the programme before they will be able to be promoted into the Band 6 role.

This role would be to cover additional demands within the service. This will be ideal for staff who are looking to start within a Community Mental Health Team. The Team operates a 9am to 5pm service from Monday to Friday.

To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk.

They will work alongside the service user to develop their care plan along the recovery principles.

To offer specialist assessment and advice where required.

To assess, manage and regular review on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers.

To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.

To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate (mentorship and preceptorship qualifications)

To act within the relevant Code of Conduct dependent on your Registration Body.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

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