Senior Mental Health Practitioner
2 weeks ago
Job summary
Senior Mental Health Practitioner All Age First Response Service
Are you someone looking to start a career in one of the UKs most respected mental health trusts? Are you an experienced senior mental health clinician looking for a new challenge and opportunity to join an exciting newly commissioned service? Can you work with people experiencing a mental health crisis, their families and carers, providing evidence-based interventions? Would you like to experience life in one of the UKs most beautiful areas, with exciting cities, charming countryside and magnificent coastlines?We are looking for Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the First Response Service team based in Exeter. We are seeking to recruit a number of experienced, visionary and motivated individuals to join our mental health First Response Team, an exciting newly commissioned service based in Exeter. The team promotes a dynamic and innovative way of working, triaging and responding to crisis referrals. The role encompasses the NHS principle; right care, right time and right place.
Main duties of the job
TheFirst Response Service provides 24 hour urgent access to mental health servicesfor people of all age (Children and Young People, Adults or Older People)
FirstResponders provide a brief clinical risk and mental health assessment,formulation and short-term contingency planning for people presenting in mentalhealth crisis. Working within the community, First Responders provideface-to-face assessments working closely with other mental health services andagencies; such as the police, ambulance, local authority and third sector.Using a range of brief solution-focused interventions, First Responders empowerpeople, carersand their families in decision making; diverting to a range of health andsocial care resources for support.
Thekey responsibilities of this role are as follows:
Arriveat a formulation which will identify the correct care pathway and ensure thisis implemented. Improvethe quality of mental health care for people Improvequality of life for individuals and carers Identifyand manage risk Preventhospital admissions Reducethe number of incidents and complaints Measureimprovements of health outcomes Determineservice needs Provideevidence based clinical interventions, making autonomous clinical decisions Provideassessment, planning and implementation of brief individual packages of careand treatment.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the fullJob Description and Person specification attached to this advert which willprovide further information on this role.
Job Purpose
TheFirst Response Service provides 24 hour urgent access to mental health servicesfor people of all age (Children and Young People, Adults or Older People)
FirstResponders provide a brief clinical risk and mental health assessment,formulation and short-term contingency planning for people presenting in mentalhealth crisis. Working within the community, First Responders provideface-to-face assessments working closely with other mental health services andagencies; such as the police, ambulance, local authority and third sector.Using a range of brief solution-focused interventions, First Responders empowerpeople, carersand their families in decision making; diverting to a range of health andsocial care resources for support.
Thekey responsibilities of this role are as follows:
Arriveat a formulation which will identify the correct care pathway and ensure thisis implemented. Improvethe quality of mental health care for people Improvequality of life for individuals and carers Identifyand manage risk Preventhospital admissions Reducethe number of incidents and complaints Measureimprovements of health outcomes Determineservice needs Provideevidence based clinical interventions, making autonomous clinical decisions Provideassessment, planning and implementation of brief individual packages of careand treatment. Promotea recovery model that empowers people, carers and relatives to be at theforefront of decision making and ownership of their packages of care andtreatment. Undertakeclinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence Championpeoples rights, including: dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect.Whenundertaking all of the above ensure good documentation is provided and enteredwithin the appropriate systems of record sharing.
A key aim of the service is to contribute to the acutecare pathway, ensuring that persons receive a timely specialist mental healthassessment by a professional mental health worker. A significant proportion of these
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions Bio psychosocial assessment, leading to formulation and planning Ability to manage risk Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with users of services experiencing a wide range of mental health problems. Able to produce accurate, concise and well written reports Ability to communicate with a wide range of professions from various settings Able to prioritise work to reflect change in needs Able to work collaboratively with users of services, carers, relatives and referrers to ensure safe and effective outcomes. Able to work independently and as part of a team Ability to manage own time and that of the teams Ability to work flexibly Ability to be mobile across the Trusts geographical footprint. Excellent clinical assessment skills Ability to manage change in a positive manner A Standard or Enhanced CRB Check will be required for this role
Experience
Essential
Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of people experiencing a range of mental health problems Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment Providing clinical supervision
Desirable
Assessment experience (particularly mental health & risk) Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector Participation in user involvement in services
Qualifications
Essential
A professional mental health qualification RMN, CQSW / ASW, BSc/Diploma in OT A current registration with a professional body NMC
Desirable
Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism Clinical Supervision qualification Mentorship qualification IT Skills
Knowledge
Essential
Specialist knowledge and experience of acute mental health issues within people of all age (Children and Young People, Adults or Older People) An understanding of the Care Programme Approach / Local Mental Health Care Pathways / Mental Health Act / Mental Health Capacity Act & DOLS requirements
Desirable
Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health-
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