Community Mental Health Practitioner (12 Month Fixed Term)
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Come & join the Redcar & Cleveland community team. The Community Hub team are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner to join the Access Team to aid our journey to change and improve the local community's experience with mental health services, adopting a "no wrong door approach".
We encourage discussions and are happy for potential staff to come along to visit our bases and discuss opportunities and get to know the MDT. Within this role, we will support you to expand on your knowledge and expertise with opportunities to develop special interests such as substance misuse and psychological interventions.
The Intervention team will provide complex interventions supporting people with severe and enduring mental health conditions, while our identified multi-agency partners will support with short-term interventions in collaboration with voluntary partners.
You will be a valued member of the team and will develop excellent working relationships with our partners and stakeholders. This innovative approach will provide opportunities for growth in your practice and professional development.
You can expect regular supervision and support from a very cohesive and supportive leadership team. The service currently operates Monday-Friday 9-5pm; flexibility and part-time or job share can be considered.
Please Note: This role is a 12 month Maternity Cover Post.
Main Duties of the Job
As a member of the team, you will provide a service to individuals who present with mental health issues, with an emphasis on psychologically informed brief interventions. You must be willing to work collaboratively with service users of varying ages and differing needs, as well as their carers and families.
You will need to have significant experience of working with people with mental ill health in a care setting, delivering clinical interventions specific to care pathways. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be required to manage complex cases in partnership with other agencies, providing care coordination in line with CPA.
In addition, you will further develop skills in psychological therapies, psychosocial interventions, and care management. You will encourage ongoing engagement from all staff utilizing effective leadership skills and are required to use your own initiative and make decisions independently for this post.
There is an expectation of commitment to the development of high-quality care and to engage in quality improvement activities. You will be supported with regular management and clinical supervision.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About Us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby. From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities, and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in, and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families, and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need to lead their best possible life.
Job Responsibilities
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post, the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* Key skills in literacy, numeracy, and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent).
* For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
* Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
* Pre-registration experience in relevant area.
Experience
* Significant experience working with people with mental ill health.
* Working in a person-centred therapeutic organisation.
* Working in a community setting.
* Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
* Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Working in partnership with other agencies.
Knowledge
* Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
* Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
* Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
* Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
* Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
* Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
* Research and development methodology.
* Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
Skills
* Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
* Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional/care co-ordinator responsibilities.
* Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training, and assessing in clinical practice.
* Write reports and use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings.
* Use approved breakaway techniques.
* Competency in venepuncture.
Personal Attributes
* Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
* Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
* Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances.
* Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team.
* Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently.
* Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
Other Requirements
* Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service needs.
* This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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