The Torridge Core Adult team are proactively engaging with the local Primary Care Networks (PCNs), working alongside the local GP Surgeries. There will be opportunities to help develop closer links with our Primary Care colleagues. The post holders will help deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services, providing a combined consultation, triage, assessment and advice function alongside a defined caseload providing time-limited, brief interventions for people with mental health difficulties and their carers.
Working closely with other PCN-based roles to help address the potential range of biopsychosocial needs of patients with mental health problems to support shared decision making about self-management and potential treatment options. The post holder will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services, managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health difficulties and their carers. This will include recovery co-ordination (design and co-ordination of treatment packages that are personalised and evaluated in line with payment by results).
To provide statutory Adult Social Care, Care Management functions (assessment, care planning and reviewing). The liaison with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central to this role. The post holder will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other members and participating in team and service development, and evaluation.
This is a really great opportunity to join the team at an interesting and exciting time as we work towards transforming our community service so that we offer the best and most comprehensive care to the people of North Devon. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, motivated and skilled service and help the team to build upon the successful work they have achieved.
Devon Partnership Trust will support you to learn the skills you need to thrive in the role. We will offer you the training and development support you need to begin a fulfilling career. In return, you will need to be motivated, flexible and eager to learn.
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These 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 conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Minimum Requirements:
* A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
* Evidence of relevant continuing professional development, Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
* Clinical Supervision qualification.
* Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.
* Evidence of leadership/management training within a core service.
* Mentoring students in line with professional requirements.
* Extensive post registration experience working at band 5 in mental health care working in inpatient or community settings.
* Substantial experience of managing/leading a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health conditions within a community setting and without supervision.
* Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment, participation in user involvement in services.
* Experience in deputising for more senior staff.
* Evidence of following through specific pieces of work or projects as delegated by ward managers or others.
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
We are looking for two Band 6 Senior Mental Health Assessment & Brief Intervention Practitioner to join the Torridge Core Adult Mental Health Team, based at Abbotsvale, Bideford.
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity 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. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
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