Mental Health Community Practitioner

3 months ago


Bromsgrove, United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Will work as akey member and resource of the MDT core team.

This post willoffer a challenging and exciting opportunity to gain experience of workingacross North Community Mental Health Service, developing relationships withPrimary Care, partner agencies and wider mental health services.

You will havethe opportunity to design and deliver evidence-based recovery focused mentalhealth interventions and groups. Knowledgeof delivery psychoeducation within a group environment and 1:1 would be anadvantage.

You will haveexperience of working with this user group in community settings. You will havea registered qualification in mental health nursing, occupational therapy orsocial work.

You will hold a blended caseload of common mental health disorders, severe mentalillness patients, Primary and Secondary, including those with emotional needs.

The ability towork flexibly as the need of the service demands is essential.

Attend weekly MDT meetings, participatein professionals meetings, signpost to adjunct services depending on patientneed.

Support and guidance to the carers ofpatients accessing the services

Main duties of the job

Act as a role model tocolleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards ofprofessionalism.

Use their initiative and takeresponsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the servicethey provide to patients.

Work across all clinicallyappropriate patients, 17-years-old and over, to deliver evidence-basedinterventions.

Under the direction of ServiceLead and as part of the Community Mental Health Service, provide prompt localassessment, triage, risk assessment, risk management, signposting, onwardreferral and evidence-based interventions for people presenting with mentalhealth problems.

Represent theteam on specific projects and working groups as required.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health problems Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Skills & Abilities

Essential

A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Delivery of evidence based interventions in mental health

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a Mental Health setting Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems Assessment and management of clinical risk Working within a multi-disciplinary team Managing own case load

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT Recent evidence of continuing professional development I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
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