Mental Health Practitioner

**The closing date is 12th Jan 2025** **Job summary**: Are you a Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Occupational Therapist or Social Worker looking for a new challenge in Assertive Outreach? Serious mental health conditions can affect someone physically, psychologically and socially. We work across the Bridgwater area to provide specialist mental health services for working age adults living with severe, complex or enduring mental health conditions such as acute depression, psychosis, complex trauma or anxiety. You will work as part of a team, providing care and support to an allocated group of services users with complex needs, across a shared team caseload. You will support service users in the community and also those who are in-patients in supporting their return home and to promote recovery. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans of the service users we work with. This opportunity is for 3 days per week (22.5 hours), 9am-5pm - we can be flexible around days, condensed hours and start / finish times. We are a supportive, compassionate multi-disciplinary service where every person is an integral part of the team. "Working as part of the Community Mental Health team, is one of the most rewarding roles I have undertaken. Every day is different - it is interesting, challenging and I love being able to make a difference. From the moment I started, I felt relaxed and included." As part of our Community Mental Health Team, you can take part (or not) in team days/nights out, sweep stakes and 'secret Santa', as well as other activities. **Main duties, tasks & skills required**: You will work as part of a team of professionals, providing care and support to an allocated group of services users with complex needs, across a shared team caseload. You will support service users in the community and also those who are in-patients in supporting their return home and to promote recovery. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans of the service users we work with. **About us**: At **Somerset NHS Foundation Trust**, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: - ** Flexible working options** to help you balance work and life - ** NHS pension scheme** for long-term financial security - ** Generous annual leave allowance** to recharge and relax - A strong focus on **career development** to help you grow and achieve your potential Additionally, you'll gain access to our **Blue Light Card**, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work. **Why Somerset?** Somerset offers the perfect blend of **idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty**, and **breathtaking coastlines**, with vibrant cities like **Bristol**, **Bath**, and **Exeter**just a short drive away - and only two hours to **London**. The region is home to excellent **educational facilities**, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. **Somerset truly has it all** - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy. **Job description**: Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities. **Person specification**: **Qualifications**: **Essential**: RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification Current registration with relevant professional body Evidence of post qualifying professional development in an acute setting. **Experience**: **Essential**: Significant post registration experience in multi-disciplinary community mental health services. Good knowledge of resources and working practices across health and social care Experience of managing risk of clients in crisis. Experience of assessment, care-plan, development and evaluation in conjunction with clients and carers. Experience and knowledge of working with people with serious mental illness. **Additional Criteria**: **Essential**: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including presentation of cases to multi-disciplinary case conferences. Able to carry out evidence-based interventions. Be a role model to Support, Time and Recovery workers. Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives about complex and sensitive issues remaining sensitive and empathetic. Listens to others' views respecting and valuing individual patient needs. Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members. Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and patients. Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner. To be able t